6" Clusia rosea 'Autograph Tree' variegated
Care
Bright indirect light
Allow soil to dry almost completely
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Clusia rosea is one of our favorite plants! This particular type goes by the common name of 'Autograph Tree' and is native to the Caribbean and Florida. This is the hard to find variegated form.
Clusia rosea gets its nickname because you can actually scratch words into the leaves!
We don’t get these often so make sure to add one to your collection!
Clusia rosea care:
This plant needs a well draining soil that is rich in organic matter. Allow the soil to dry out completely before watering, taking care to not allow it to sit in excess water. Provide your new Clusia with plenty of bright indirect light. This plant can take some direct morning sun.
Additional information:
Ficus, commonly referred to as a "Fig" or "Rubber tree", is a large genus of plants that number over 800 different species. They are found on almost every continent and range from tropical to semi-temperate climate zones.
Ficus generally grow as shrubs and trees but some also grow as vines and epiphytes.
The more traditional Ficus that are commonly cultivated as house plants are the Elastica species, like Tineke and Ruby.
Most Ficus prefer to dry out between watering. They prefer bright indirect light and some species thrive in direct sun.