Brassaiopsis mitis Snowflake Tree Semi Evergreen Perennial Plug Plant

• Supplied as plug plant
• Semi-evergreen tropical perennial
• Large snowflake-like leaves
• Tolerates down to -8°C
• Care: pot, feed monthly

Supplied as a plug plant, please note that when young first 2-3 leaves will not be split this will come with age. from leaf 5/6 onwards. If supplied in winter may be shipped dormant. One of the "Holy Grails" of tropical gardening, this remarkable species from the Araliaceae family is indigenous to the high-altitude rainforest of India. It is a remarkable plant that produces snowflake-like leaves measuring up to 50cm in diameter. As it matures, its leaves can extend up to 70cm in length but will change into a more plate-forming type. Thriving in full sun within a sheltered location, it is recommended to feed this plant monthly during the growing season. Its maintenance is comparable to that of tetrapanax. Current research on the site suggests that it can withstand temperatures as low as -8C. However, there have been times where it has successfully endured -4C while maintaining its evergreen nature. When your plant arrives, if a plug, pot it into a 9 or 10-cm pot with good quality compost, leave to grow in a cool glasshouse or warm windowsill to grow on, and plant out the following spring. Use a good quality compost, ideally peat-based. If using peat-free free they can get root rot. Only water when required, place your finger in the pot up to the first knuckle If it's dry, then water; otherwise, do not.