Clusia guttifera

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This clusia is really dwarf, and can be grown as a small dense shrub or potted specimen. It has impressive aerial roots hanging off the branches. It is a very cool plant for patios or around the pool decks.

It can tolerate shade too, as well as cooler temperatures.

Small leathery, pear shaped leaves on compact, rounded shrub, with small light pink flowers. The leaves have a special effect: you may write with a sharp stick on the surface, and the writing will stay forever. Thus the common name of this plant.

Similar plants:

• Clusia fluminensis (Dwarf Clusia, Clusia 'Nana')
• Clusia hilariana (Clusia)
• Clusia lanceolata (Porcelain Flower, Copey, Balsam Apple, Pitch Apple, Cerra cipapao apple)
• Clusia orthoneura, Clusia Braziliana (Brazilian Clusia, Porcelain Flower)
• Clusia rosea (Copey, Balsam Apple, Pitch Apple, Autograph tree)
• Clusia sp. (Clusia)
• Peperomia clusiifolia, Peperomia obtusifolia var. clusiaefolia (Red Edge Peperomia)
• Sternbergia clusiana (Sternbergia, Autumn Crocus, Autumn Daffodil)