CLUSIA ORTHONEURA
Pink Clusia, Porcelain Flower
FAMILY :
Guttiferae
ORIGIN : Tropical America
SIZE : 5'
- 8' on average
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS
: partial
sun to filtered light
WATER REQUIREMENTS : average
MIN. TEMP. : avoid freezing temperatures
FLOWER : on and off through out the year
Good potted plant
for filtered light. The incredible flowers can appear anytime during the year
and they
actually look like are made of plastic or porcelain. The plant does not form
a root ball like most plants, instead they
produce air roots that come from up in the branches and reach the floor bypassing
the pot.
In nature, Clusias may start on the ground and them climb on top of other plants
using their air roots for support.
Clusias need very good drainage, average moisture during the warmer months and
drier during the colder
months. Freezing temperatures should be avoided.
