





Clusia rosea ‘Princess’ – Autograph tree
🌿 Contemporary tropical • 🪴 Easy to care for • 🌤 Bright light / partial shade • 🏙️ Ideal for urban interiors • ⚠️ Slightly toxic to pets
The Clusia rosea ‘Princess’, also called the autograph tree, captivates with its graphic foliage and minimalist beauty. Its thick, glossy, deep green leaves bring a modern and calming atmosphere — perfect for contemporary urban interiors.
Native to the Caribbean and tropical America, this resilient plant easily adapts to apartment life. Undemanding, it combines design, durability, and natural elegance, becoming an icon of the modern urban jungle.
Exposure & placement
- Exposure: bright light without direct sun; tolerates partial shade.
- Ideal locations: bright living room, contemporary office, or shaded terrace.
- Decorative asset: visually structures the space thanks to its compact shape and fleshy foliage.
Verdeia tip: pair it with a light-colored or raw concrete pot to enhance its tropical and design look.
Watering & maintenance
- Watering: moderate but regular — allow the surface of the substrate to dry between waterings.
- Humidity: appreciates light misting if the air is dry.
- Temperature: ideal between 18 and 28 °C; avoid cold drafts.
- Substrate: potting soil for tropical green plants, light and well-draining.
- Care: clean the leaves with a damp cloth to preserve their natural shine.
- Repotting: every 2–3 years in a slightly larger pot to support growth.
Indoors, a simple weekly watering is enough to maintain its vitality and shine.
Its strengths
- Sculptural and aesthetic foliage, perfect for a modern decor.
- Easy to care for: tolerant, low-maintenance, and resistant to neglect.
- Purifying effect and soothing atmosphere in living spaces.
- Matches many styles: modern, natural, minimalist, or tropical.
Clusia is a perfect indoor plant for those who want lasting greenery without hassle.
Decor ideas & plant pairings
- Pair it with a Philodendron Imperial Green for a modern and graphic jungle.
- Create a soft tropical corner with Marantas, Calatheas, or ferns.
- In a trio of varied heights, it becomes the focal point of a harmonious green space.
- Perfect in a light, beige, or concrete pot for a chic and natural effect.
The Clusia ‘Princess’ enhances minimalist spaces with its simplicity and natural presence.
Verdeia Tips
- Water moderately and avoid letting water stagnate in the saucer.
- Lightly mist its foliage once or twice a week in winter if the air is dry.
- Turn the plant every month for balanced growth.
- Regularly clean the leaves to maximize photosynthesis and their shine.
A perfect plant to bring calm, greenery, and design into your urban interior.
Technical characteristics
- Botanical name: Clusia rosea ‘Princess’
- Common names: Autograph tree, Indoor Clusia
- Family: Clusiaceae
- Origin: Caribbean & tropical America
- Type: Tropical indoor plant
- Foliage: oval, thick, glossy, intense green
- Approximate height: depends on pot (approx. 30 to 60 cm)
- Maximum adult size: approx. 60 cm indoors
- Pot diameter: Ø12 or Ø17 cm
- Exposure: bright light without direct sun or partial shade
- Watering: regular and moderate; let the substrate surface dry
- Humidity: slightly humid (occasional misting)
- Temperature: 18–28 °C, protected from drafts
- Substrate: potting soil for green plants, light & well-draining
- Flowering: rare indoors, small pinkish white flowers
- Care: easy — regular leaf cleaning
- Toxicity: slightly toxic to animals 🐾
- Decorative style: Urban jungle / Modern / Minimalist
Each Clusia is unique: the brightness and density of its foliage change according to the light and ambient humidity.
Our Verdeia commitments
They embraced nature with Verdeia
Camille, Toulouse“I am amazed by the quality of the plant received! Careful packaging, impeccable foliage, and fast delivery. Thank you Verdeia”
Amandine, Lille“It was my first order and certainly not the last. The selection is varied and the plants radiate health.”
Giulia, Milan“I gave a Verdeia plant to my sister in Milan: perfect packaging and impeccable service. She loved the concept”
FAQ – Everything to know before adopting your Verdeia plant
How are my plants prepared before shipping?
All our plants are carefully selected from our European partner producers.
Before shipping, they are watered, cleaned, and protected by breathable and secure packaging.
Each package is designed to ensure that your plant arrives in perfect health and without stress related to transport.
Will the plant look exactly like the photo?
The photos shown are true to the variety and the announced size (pot diameter and approximate height).
Each plant being unique, slight differences in shape, foliage, or shade may exist — that is what makes them so charming!
What are the delivery times and conditions?
Shipping is done within 48 business hours, with tracked delivery throughout Europe.
Plants are shipped from Monday to Wednesday to prevent them from being stuck over the weekend.
You receive a tracking link as soon as the package is dispatched.
What to do upon receiving my plant?
Open your package upon receipt, carefully remove the plant from its packaging and let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering it.
If it has slightly suffered from transport, it will quickly regain its shape after one or two days in the light.
Can I put this plant outside?
It depends on the species. Most indoor plants prefer a bright place without direct sunlight, while outdoor plants like more direct light.
Refer to the exposure advice in the product description to know if it is suitable for a balcony, a terrace, or indoors.
What to do if my plant arrives damaged?
If your plant appears to have suffered during transport, contact us within 48 hours with a photo of the problem.
Our team will take the time to assess the situation and find the best solution: replacement, partial refund, or recovery advice.
Your satisfaction and the health of your plant remain our priority 🌿.
Can I return a plant?
Since plants are living beings, we do not accept standard returns.
However, we guarantee good health upon delivery: if the plant arrives damaged, it will be replaced free of charge.
For any other case (order error, cache-pot, accessory), returns are possible within 14 days.

