Dwarf Varigate pink mountain serissa
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sorce
Nonsense Rascal
This is the good one?
Sorce
Sorce
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
The one with more replies!
Yes!
I like it....
Sorce
Yes!
I like it....
Sorce
augustine
Chumono
Carol,
A bonsai is different than a houseplant in that you should check it daily. Make sure it is moist. You can use a bamboo skewer or toothpick in the soil to check the water. If it's outside it will probably need water every day. Inside it will need less (or much less) water.
Meehan's had this plant either out on the bench or in their greenhouse. Their tropical greenhouses are covered in white translucent plastic. I mention this to give ideas of where the plant should be kept. (I go there often).
My serissa is outside for the summer and growing vigorously. I keep it in a spot that gets some morning sun and light shade the rest of the day. I strongly suggest that you keep yours outside until the temps go below 60 degrees. Since we don't know whether it was on the bench or in the greenhouse keep it in shade and slowly acclimate to morning sun/afternoon shade (acclimate over a period of a couple weeks). Check for water daily and keep moist. (Serissa can take full sun but I suggest a more conservative growing approach til you get more experience.)
Feed with any houseplant fertilizer 1/2 strength every 2 weeks (when it's outside).
When you bring the plant in for the fall/winter place it in lots of light and do not place on a very cold windowsill (or trap it behind a curtain at night where it will be cold) You can even supplement the light with a fluorescent light. The more light the better while it's inside. Feed 1/2 strength once every 6 weeks during the winter. Watering - keep a little on the dry side, check the stick. Once per week, take the plant and shower the foliage well with warm water, this will help prevent pests.
Good luck, I keep a serissa as well as many of my fellow club members, we don't have any trouble.
A bonsai is different than a houseplant in that you should check it daily. Make sure it is moist. You can use a bamboo skewer or toothpick in the soil to check the water. If it's outside it will probably need water every day. Inside it will need less (or much less) water.
Meehan's had this plant either out on the bench or in their greenhouse. Their tropical greenhouses are covered in white translucent plastic. I mention this to give ideas of where the plant should be kept. (I go there often).
My serissa is outside for the summer and growing vigorously. I keep it in a spot that gets some morning sun and light shade the rest of the day. I strongly suggest that you keep yours outside until the temps go below 60 degrees. Since we don't know whether it was on the bench or in the greenhouse keep it in shade and slowly acclimate to morning sun/afternoon shade (acclimate over a period of a couple weeks). Check for water daily and keep moist. (Serissa can take full sun but I suggest a more conservative growing approach til you get more experience.)
Feed with any houseplant fertilizer 1/2 strength every 2 weeks (when it's outside).
When you bring the plant in for the fall/winter place it in lots of light and do not place on a very cold windowsill (or trap it behind a curtain at night where it will be cold) You can even supplement the light with a fluorescent light. The more light the better while it's inside. Feed 1/2 strength once every 6 weeks during the winter. Watering - keep a little on the dry side, check the stick. Once per week, take the plant and shower the foliage well with warm water, this will help prevent pests.
Good luck, I keep a serissa as well as many of my fellow club members, we don't have any trouble.
Wow, great info, thanks! As you can see in the picture, I do keep a wooden skewer in it to monitor moisture. It is currently on the patio on the east side of my house, where it receives morning sun, more shade in the afternoon. It's currently under a big shade tree, because we've had lots of rain, and I didn't want it to drown. For winter, I have both a south and east facing exposure. Which do you suggest? My Fukien Teas do fine in the eastern exposure. I appreciate the advice, I know these trees are known to be finicky, but I couldn't resist, I like flowers!
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
If you are not providing supplemental light Eastern is best. Mine sits under a light 16 hours a day when indoors so if natural is how you are going East would be best... Be prepared to do a lot of trimming and make sure you don't drop your clippings on the ground unless you want a few hundred little ones under the bench
Grimmy
The eastern exposure is a 10 ft long by 5 ft high window. Is supplemental light needed? I could get some.If you are not providing supplemental light Eastern is best. Mine sits under a light 16 hours a day when indoors so if natural is how you are going East would be best... Be prepared to do a lot of trimming and make sure you don't drop your clippings on the ground unless you want a few hundred little ones under the bench
Grimmy
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
I have a room for plants and our tortoise that is temperature, humidity controlled, and has light arrays for a wide variety of plants to Winter. It also has constant air circulation but honest most don't need it and the room was originally setup for the tortoise.
If you have a handful of plants your Window system will work fine for the two you mentioned. Just keep them at least 12 - 18 inches away from the window as it gets a lot colder then you think especially at night.
Grimmy
My collection seems to have grow over the summer, but I have room for them. Wish I could dedicate a room for them, but would get some resistance from the husband, I think. Since our son moved out, we have an extra room, maybe if I promised him a tortoise
. Thanks!!
