Nertera granadensis with an unusually extensive transcontinental distribution surrounding the Pacific Ocean, occurring from southern Chile and western Argentina north to Guatemala, and in Hawaii, New Zealand, eastern Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and Taiwan, possibly due to its cultivation as ground-cover.

It should be kept in a bright, semi-shaded place - a tropic-facing window is ideal - and should not be left in direct sunlight.

[3] The plant should be fed monthly with a weak solution (water-soluble fertilizers, diluted to half strength, are best) during spring/summer until it begins to flower.

[8] The plant possesses brightly colored fruit, and can be visually appealing to young children and pets.

A publication by some German scientists noted that of 21 children known to have ingested the plant, five showed mild symptoms associated with poisoning, such as tiredness, stomach pains, and vomiting.