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Brazilian Clusia, Porcelain Flower

Clusia orthoneura, Clusia Braziliana

Photo by pamsai
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Description:

Very rare small shrub with waxy and thick narrow leaves and gorgeous pink flowers with mauve throats that look almost artificial. The flower stays on the plant for a few days. The shrub has naturally round shape and produces thick air-roots at the base of the stem. Blooms from late winter through spring and summer. Cold hardy to zone 9b. Slow growing, perfect container plant or can be gown as a specimen in a small garden.

Habitat:

this was found in the coffee growing region of Colombia

Species ID Suggestions

Brazilian Clusia, Porcelain Flower

Clusia orthoneura, Clusia Braziliana

Comments (5)

hermosa flor, te recomendo la mision de http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/10995462
Your welcome pamsai! : ) Very intriguing flower!!
thanks Veetorious, that looks like the one...
Beauty!! I think you're right.. looks like a Porcelain flower! : )
What a beauty! New to me this one, so looking forward to someone IDing it too. Thanks for sharing.

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