General Landscape Uses: Indoor, tropical garden, container plant

Ecological Restoration Notes: Not recommended

Description: A striking tropical plant known for its bold, variegated foliage and architectural form.

Dimensions: Height 6 – 20 ft.

Growth Rate: Slow to moderate

Native Range: Madagascar, Mauritius, and other Indian Ocean islands

Native Habitats: Tropical coastal forests, open woodlands, rocky outcrops and forest edges

Soils: Well-draining

Nutritional Requirements: Low to moderate

Salt Water Tolerance: Moderate

Salt Wind Tolerance: Low

Drought Tolerance: Moderate

Light Requirements: Full Sun to Part Sun

Flower Color: White, cream, or light green

Flower Characteristics: Small, tubular

Flowering Season: Not consistent or predictable

Fruit: Small, capsule-like

Wildlife and Ecology: Shelter and microhabitat creation

Horticultural Notes: Grown from cuttings

Comments: Mildly toxic to pets (especially cats and dogs) if ingested—can cause vomiting or drooling.