Variegated Karaka (NZ Native) - Corynocarpus laevigatus - 2.5L / 17cm / Medium
$49.99The Karaka is one of Northland's most lush looking native tree species and makes for a superb large indoor container specimen plant that handles very low light. Except, this time she's petite and fancy AF with variegated leaves. A little less tolerant of low light than our wild-sourced green Karaka, give this specimen a well-lit space for best results. Glossy golden variegated foliage adds a bold dose of colour to your room, patio or garden.
Ideal for intermediate-experienced plant keepers or beyond.
Light Requirements: Bright Indirect Light - Partial Full Sun. Usually, a low-light lover when small, this variegated form requires much brighter light than its wild cousins.
Moisture & Soil Requirements: Unfussy. Prefers evenly moist soil with good drainage. Water when the first few centimetres of soil are dry. Increase the frequency in warmer months when new growth occurs.
Growth & Nutrients: Relatively upright growth while young without taking up floor space before branching out to grow as a small shrub or tree, if conditions allow.
Easily pruned to a desired size and shape.
Suits apartments or homes of any size & frost-free gardens of any size. Feed with a general-purpose fertiliser for containers at the start of spring each year.
Temperature, Humidity & Ambient requirements: Unfussy and adaptable but prefers warm, medium humidity & sheltered positions around other plants away from the wind, frost, harsh afternoon summer sunlight.
Plant Size Guide
The plant in the photos is an example and an approximate guide only however we try to show an average sized example. Sizes, flowering state and colours change throughout the seasons and variation will occur. In summer & autumn, plants are often larger or the same size as than the example picture but around winter and spring, they can be a little smaller but still at a size similar to the example. We aim to update the pictures to reflect significant differences.
Plant Heights - because the plant's foliage must fit inside our Plant Cartons, the actual height of a plant's central trunk (meristem) will be shorter than the box it fits in.
Small Plants - 14cm wide nursery pot - 1 Litre volume - Plants fit in a 50cm tall box.
Medium Plants - 17cm wide pots either 2L hanging pot or 2.5L nursery pot - Plants fit in a 75cm tall box.
Large Plants - 25cm wide pot, 10L volume. Plants fit in a 100cm tall box.
XL Plants - Plants over 100cm tall in pot sizes specified, 25cm/10L or greater and are hand delivered within Auckland/Northland only.
Dispatch Times
Plant courier orders are processed Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday.
North Island orders are targeted overnight delivery, South Island orders are sent on a 2-day target but these are not a guaranteed delivery timeframe.
Add 1 extra day after a public holiday as well as for rural addresses or remote towns.
Monday - We send orders placed on previous Wednesday, Thursday & Friday.
Tuesday - We send Weekend orders from previous Saturday & Sunday.
Wednesday - We send orders placed from Monday & Tuesday.
XL Plants are delivered only within urban Auckland & Whangarei and this service is for non-urgent orders. This excludes satellite destinations such as Beachlands, Pukekohe, Piha, Helensville etc and Whangarei Heads. We may deliver at any time Sunday, Monday, Wednesday or Thursday in Auckland and you need to have a sheltered accessible position for us to deliver to.
Plants in Transit
Each Small, Medium & Large plant is individually contained within its own protective cardboard Plant Carton which may be joined to other cartons in your order.
Plants typically take just a day or two to arrive, however they are usually fine in their cartons for 1-2 weeks, and many can go longer, so a few extra days are not usually cause for concern.
Whether it takes 1 or 7 days, let your plant recover from its journey by placing in gentle light and adding a little water and it will be back to its best within a couple of days. Let us know if there are any major issues via the contact page.
