Light: Bright, indirect light indoors; filtered shade outdoors. Avoid direct Phoenix afternoon sun, which can scorch leaves.
Water: Let the upper half of the potting mix dry before watering thoroughly; empty saucers afterward. Check more frequently during hot weather and reduce watering in winter.
Soil: Loose, well-drained potting mix amended with perlite or pumice; use a container with drainage holes.
Mature size: Typically 4–8 feet tall and 2–4 feet wide in containers; can reach 15–20 feet tall outdoors in frost-free climates.
Bloom: Rarely flowers indoors; mature plants may bloom in spring under favorable warm conditions.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen.
Growth rate: Slow to moderate; slower in low light.