Clusia is a perennial tree and shrub plant from the Clusian family. Grows in the tropics and subtropics of America.
Description
The stalk is cylindrical, fleshy. The foliage is large and leathery, each pair is turned 90 degrees from the previous one. The diameter of the flowers is 8 cm, the petals are wide and rounded. Color - white and pink.
Under natural conditions, brown exotic fruits are formed that resemble pomegranate in appearance.
Types for indoor cultivation
The Kluziev family has more than 150 varieties, but only a few can be grown indoors:
| View | Description |
| Rosea Princess | Shrub, elastic, oval and rhomboid foliage; there are short petioles and strong shoots. In length and width reaches 20 cm. Color - dark green. The flowers are white and pink with a deep yellow core. Diameter of flowers - 8 cm. |
| Lanceolate | Tree up to three meters high. The length of the foliage is 7-8 cm. The petals are round, with a diameter of 5 cm. The middle of the burgundy color, the edges are white. |
| Big | A bush reaching a height of three meters. Foliage is oval or obovate, length - from 8 to 18 cm. Inflorescences are formed of 3-5 flowers. Color - white or cream, in diameter up to eight centimeters. |
Home Care
During home care for clotting, you should pay attention to a number of factors.
Capacity, soil, planting
For planting, light and fertile soil should be preferred. It is recommended to use a mixture of the following components:
- leaf and coniferous land;
- sand;
- peat;
- vermiculite.
Since the plant has the form of a shrub or tree, it requires a deep and wide pot to grow it.
Location, lighting, temperature
The plant requires long daylight hours and diffused lighting. It is preferable to place clusia near the window, on the western and eastern sides.
In winter, additional lighting is required. Optimum temperatures for growth are + 20- + 25 degrees.
Humidity Watering
It needs high humidity, so the plant is sometimes required to be sprayed or used to increase air humidity.
Regardless of the season of the year, clusia requires moderate watering. Excessive soil moisture is not recommended, so good drainage is required. Water is recommended to use purified room temperature.
Top dressing
In the spring-autumn period, the plant can be fed every 2-3 weeks, a universal fertilizer for decorative and deciduous plants is used. It is recommended to use half of the dose indicated on the package. In winter, you should refuse to feed.
Pruning, transplanting
In the spring season, it is recommended to prune dried branches and pinch the ends of the shoots.
The plant is experiencing a transplant heavily, so it should be carried out as necessary. The transshipment method is used.
Breeding
Reproduction occurs in spring and summer; apical cuttings are used. Rooting lasts from 3 to 4 weeks.
Growing problems
With heavy watering, a whitish fungal coating forms on the surface of the earth, which can also go to the root system. To eliminate the problem, the earth must be constantly dried and loosened.
In very hot weather, the flower can attack a spider mite, mealybug and scale insects. To eliminate these pests, it is recommended to use an insecticide.
