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Maytenus clarendonensis

Monteverdia clarendonensis

Maytenus clarendonensis is a small tree or shrub from the staff-vine family (Celastraceae), endemic to Jamaica. It is rarely grown outside its native range, so care guidance is general and based on related Maytenus species.

Family
Celastraceae (Celastr family)
Light
Bright indirect, Part shade
Water
Water when the top few centimetres of soil are dry; avoid waterlogging.
Soil
Well-drained loam or a mix of potting soil with added grit or perlite.
Temperature
18–30 °C; protect below 10 °C
How easy
Moderate

About

Maytenus clarendonensis is a species of plant in the family Celastraceae. It is endemic to Jamaica.

Other Monteverdia plants

Maytenus aquifolium · Maytenus crassipes · Maytenus eggersii · Maytenus harrisii · Maytenus jefeana · Maytenus krukovii · Maytenus manabiensis · Maytenus matudae · Maytenus microcarpa · Ponce mayten · Maytenus robusta · Maytenus stipitata

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Maytenus clarendonensis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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