Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts: Plant Care
Mitranthes clarendonensis (Proctor) Proctor
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This plant is easily recognized by its striking silver-green leaves that are heavily veined. Originating from Jamaica, the Mitranthes clarendonensis is highly sought after by plant collectors for its unique foliage and rare status in cultivation. Its attractive appearance and limited availability make it a prized addition to any collection.
Every 7–10 days
Bright indirect light
65–80°F
50–70%
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How do you care for Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts:?
Plant Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts: in bright indirect light (USDA zones 13b) and water a young shrub every 7–10 days until it is established. It tolerates temperatures of 65–80°F (18–27°C). Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts: Native To?
What Is the Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts:?
Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts: (Mitranthes clarendonensis) belongs to the Myrtaceae family within the Mitranthes genus. Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts: is native to Jamaica.
Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts: displays a compact, bushy shrub growth habit, reaching up to 2.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 2.5 ft. Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts: produces small white fragrant blooms in clusters.
Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts:?
Water a young or newly planted Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts: every 7–10 days, soaking the whole root zone, until it is established — usually one to two growing seasons. Established shrubs mainly need water during long dry spells. In a container, water whenever the top few centimetres of soil are dry.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–10 days
Until established; then in dry spells
What Light Does the Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts: Need?
Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts: thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts: in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts: Prefer?
Mitranthes clarendonensis tolerates temperatures of 65–80°F. Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts: prefers humidity levels of 50–70%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.
Temperature
65–80°F
Humidity
50–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts:?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts: to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts:?
Feed Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts: every 6 months during the growing season with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer at the rate on the label. Established shrubs in good soil often need little extra feeding, so let weak growth or pale foliage guide you.
Stop feeding by late summer so new growth can harden before winter.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
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Where Should You Plant a Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts:?
Choose a spot with bright indirect light and well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter for moisture retention. Avoid low spots where water collects after rain.
Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts: is suited to USDA Zone 13b.
Plant container-grown or balled-and-burlapped shrubs in spring or early autumn, setting the root flare at soil level, and water well after planting.
How Far Apart Should You Plant a Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts:?
Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts: can spread to about 3 ft (0.8 m) and reach about 3 ft (1 m) tall. Space plants about 3 ft (0.8 m) apart so mature crowns don't crowd each other, and plant at least half that distance from buildings, fences and paths.
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How Do You Prune a Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts:?
Prune Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts: while it is dormant in late winter: first remove dead, damaged and crossing branches, then thin lightly for shape.
If it flowers in spring, prune right after flowering instead so you don't remove next year's buds. Never take off more than about a quarter of the shrub in one year.
How Do You Care for a Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts: in Winter?
Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts: is frost-tender (hardy to USDA zone 13). In colder areas grow it in a container and move it to a bright, frost-free place before the first frost.
How Do You Propagate a Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts:?
Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts: can be propagated through softwood cuttings, air layering. Similar propagation techniques also apply to mitranthes macrophylla plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts: Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts:, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts:?
Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts: is susceptible to aphids, scale insects, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts: Need?
Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts: grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13b. It survives winters down to planting zone 13b. Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts: is native to Jamaica. In cooler regions, grow Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts: as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13b
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Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts: is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Mitranthes genus — compare its care with other Mitranthes species on PlantoScan.
Mitranthes is part of the Myrtaceae plant family — browse all Myrtaceae genera and species.
Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts: thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Mitranthes clarendonensis (Proctor) Proctor, family Myrtaceae (first published in J. Arnold Arbor. 63(3): 280. 1982) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Common Name:Scientific Name: Mitranthes clarendonensisFamily:Genus:Native Region:Description:Habitat:Uses:Conservation Status:Interesting Facts:, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 13b, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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