Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Clusiaceae

Genus:

Clusia

Species:

Clusia gracilis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily without treatment. Some Clusia species may benefit from removing fleshy seed coating.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI