A broad-leaved evergreen shrub that is commonly grown as an indoor houseplant. Place in a window with bright light or filtered indirect light. It does not like wet feet, so water deeply and let dry almost completely between watering. They can be grown outdoors in containers in the summer in full sun but appreciate protection from harsh afternoon rays. Prune occasionally to maintain shape. It does not bloom under room conditions. Good specimen plant in tubs for home and commercial office corners, atria, or as a specimen tree in larger interior landscape sites, commonly cultivated tree outdoors in Hawaii, s. Florida & parts of California.