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Cleyera

Cleyera is a plant genus consisting of 18 species of tender, evergreen shrubs to small trees, mostly native to Mexico and Central America, and one from Eastern Asia. Though they are slow-growing, they can eventually reach 1.8 to 3 m. Leaves are glossy, oval-shaped, 6 to 10 cm long with dark-green and bronze-red to burgundy tinted young leaves. Very fragrant small creamy white to pale yellow flowers bloom in early summer with petals free or scarcely coalesced. Fruits are spherical, greenish yellow, turning red to black.

Scientific classification

Genus

Cleyera (Cleyera)

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Perennial

Lifespan

10 - 35 ℃

Ideal Temperature

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Species

Sakaki

Care Guide for Cleyera

Every 1-2 weeks

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

10 - 35 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Garden Soil

Soil Type

Water: Originating from warm understory environments, cleyera prefers consistently moist, well-drained soil. Watering every 1-2 weeks is ideal. Typically grown outdoors, it thrives with mulching for moisture retention and temperature regulation, essential for growth in spring and summer.

Propagation: Cleyera propagation involves semi-hardwood cuttings (10-15 cm). Success hinges on high humidity, moisture, and warmth. Use well-drained soil and rooting hormone. Follow steps: cut, leaf removal, hormone application, planting, and humidity retention until rooting occurs. Difficulty is moderate; root rot and humidity are challenges.

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