Yellow Champaca Live Plant, Joy Perfume Tree, Magnolia champaca, Fragrant Tropical Evergreen, Cempaka Plant in 4 or 6 Inch Pot

Yellow Champaca Live Plant — Joy Perfume Tree (Magnolia champaca)

Bring tropical beauty and a memorable floral fragrance to your plant collection with Yellow Champaca, also known as the Joy Perfume Tree, Champak, or Cempaka. This tropical evergreen is admired for its glossy green foliage and golden-yellow flowers with a rich, sweet fragrance.

Native to South and Southeast Asia, Magnolia champaca is a striking choice for tropical gardens, conservatories, and bright indoor growing spaces in cooler climates. Its famously fragrant flowers are valued in perfumery and traditional incense.

🌿 What You'll Receive

• One live Yellow Champaca plant

• Your selected 4-inch or 6-inch nursery pot

• A healthy, actively growing plant shipped from Florida

• A naturally unique plant whose size, shape, and foliage may differ slightly from the photos

Please select your preferred pot size before checkout. Flowering is not guaranteed upon arrival, and bloom timing depends on plant maturity, growing conditions, and care.

🌞 Light

• Prefers full sun to partial shade outdoors.

• Indoors, provide a very bright location near a sunny south- or east-facing window.

• Adequate light supports healthy growth and may encourage flowering.

🌡️ Temperature & Humidity

• Best suited to warm, frost-free conditions.

• Can be grown outdoors year-round in suitable warm climates, generally USDA Zones 9–11.

• In colder regions, grow in a container and move it indoors before temperatures approach 50°F.

• Appreciates warmth and humidity when grown indoors.

💧 Watering

• Keep the soil evenly moist but never waterlogged.

• Water when the top inch of soil begins to feel dry.

• Reduce watering as growth slows in cooler months, while avoiding letting the root ball dry out completely.

🪴 Soil & Repotting

• Use a rich, well-draining potting mix.

• Choose a container with drainage holes.

• Repot when the plant becomes root-bound or outgrows its nursery pot.

After shipping: Allow the plant to acclimate in its nursery pot in a warm, bright location with indirect light. As a general guideline, wait about 7 days in spring or summer, or 10–14 days in fall or winter, before repotting if the plant is settling in well.

🌿 Fertilizing

During active spring and summer growth, use a balanced fertilizer according to the product label. Avoid fertilizing a stressed plant immediately after shipping or during periods of slow winter growth.

✂️ Growth & Flowering

Yellow Champaca is a tropical evergreen tree that can become large when planted outdoors in suitable conditions. In containers, its size depends on pot space, pruning, light, and growing conditions. Mature plants may produce fragrant golden-yellow flowers, but flowering time and frequency vary.

🐛 General Care

Keep an eye out for common houseplant and garden pests, including spider mites, aphids, and scale. Address any infestation with a treatment labeled for the plant and follow all product directions. Avoid overwatering and ensure good drainage.

🎁 A Thoughtful Plant Gift

Yellow Champaca makes a distinctive choice for tropical plant collectors, fragrance lovers, and gardeners who appreciate unusual flowering trees. Its elegant foliage and celebrated floral scent make it a lovely addition to a warm garden or sunny plant room.

Important Plant Note

Each live plant is unique and may differ slightly from the listing photos in height, shape, leaf count, and fullness. Photos may show mature growth or flowers for reference; the plant you receive may be younger and may not be flowering. Growth and flowering depend on maturity, climate, light, and ongoing care.

Please review the selected pot size and your growing conditions before ordering.