Aquifoliaceae
Ilex savannarum var. morichei
Ilex savannarum var. morichei var. morichei
Tropical Plants · Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Holly · Tropical · Venezuela · Aquifoliaceae · Rare · Shrub · Shade Tolerant · Wildlife · Perennial · Specialist
This rare Venezuelan holly thrives in partial shade with consistently moist, well-drained soil and prefers humid tropical conditions. It is best suited for outdoor cultivation in tropical or subtropical climates where frost is not a concern. Because it is an extremely rare species, sourcing it typically requires specialist tropical nurseries.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly until drainage runs free; allow top inch of soil to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–8
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 36 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- White
- Foliage
- Green · Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Venezuela
- Attracts
- Bees, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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