Breinia : grown as an indoor flower

Breynia does well in warm weather within a mild climate. It's best to grow it inside, such as in greenhouses.

This plant is a shrub or small tree with either bare or hairy trunks and branches.

Breynia grows in Southeast Asia, including China, India, and Australia. It also grows on Pacific islands.

Its leaves have stalks, and the small parts at the base fall off early. The leaves are simple in shape. The undersides turn a dirty-brown shade when dry. The tops are black with veins.

Breynia has blooms. Male flowers are round or funnel-shaped. Female flowers are cup-shaped or bell-shaped.

Breynia rosea is often grown as a houseplant. It can grow into a large bush in a greenhouse. It stays smaller when grown in a room.