變葉木屬常綠灌木，原產馬來群島至大洋洲。株高可達3m。互生薄革質葉，葉片大小、形狀、顏色差異非常大，本種是長條形螺旋狀葉片的園藝品種，新葉黃色，老葉綠色有不規則黃斑。雌雄同株異花序，總狀花序自葉腋伸出，花白色直徑約0.5cm，開花夏季，花微小不具觀賞性。

An evergreen shrub in the genus Codiaeum, native from the Malay Islands to Oceania. The plant can reach 3m tall. The alternate leathery leaves are various in size, shape and color; the species is a cultivar grows long spiral-shaped leaves. New leaves are yellow while the old leaves turn green with irregular yellow spots. Monoecious and heterogeneous inflorescences. Racemes extend from the leaf axils with white flowers grown 0.5 cm in diameter. Flowering in summer, but the they are too tiny to be ornamental.

全日照溫暖環境，冬季低溫期部份品種會落葉，少數品種稍具耐陰性，可種植於樹蔭下，大多數品種日照充足葉色才會鮮明。介質肥沃可以促進生長，春至秋季每季施用一次長效性綜合肥料。繁殖使用扦插法。

Grown in full-sun and warm environment. Some varieties shed leaves in severe winters. A small number of varieties are slightly resistant to shade so can be planted under tree shade. Require fertile medium to promote the growth; apply long-active compound fertilizers once every season from spring to autumn. Propagated by cuttings.

葉色豐富變化多端的觀葉植物，可以列植為綠籬或成片種植為地被，葉色鮮艷的品種亦適合作為灌叢使用於庭園中，相當具有熱帶風格。

A foliage ornamental with variegated patterns can be planted as hedges or ground cover. The varieties with colorful foliage are also suitable for use as shrubs in gardens to create a tropical vibe.