Bonsai Serissa

But keep an eye out for the usual suspects such as aphids spider mites scale and root aphids that are common bonsai pests.

Bonsai serissa. The serissa likes a sunny wind protected place outside during the growing season as long as the night temperatures stay above 50 f 10 c. Serissa bonsai trees serissa foetida. It is however a good time to start to plan ahead. Serissa foetida is an attractive little plant with a big secret.

This tree is well known in the bonsai community for the minute white flowers that can grow year round in the right conditions. The serissa bonsai is a unique beautiful bonsai tree. See more ideas about bonsai bonsai tree plants. Serissa are more difficult to keep than the chinese elm.

Drastic temperature drops are not tolerated avoid unnecessary changes of the tree s position but from autumn to spring the serissa must be placed in the house or a heated conservatory at. When you bruise or prune it serissa emits an unpleasant odor. Serissa is a genus in the family rubiaceae which contains the serissa japonica species and is a popular specimen for bonsai trees it can be found in southeast asia anywhere from india and china all the way to japan. Notable is a variegated version which we sell a lot of.

Bonsai enthusiasts love it for its ever present white flowers that gave it the nickname tree of a thousand stars. There are a few varieties which have been cultivated from the single genus found in the wild. Bonsai serissa bonsai for beginners. Serissa get there name from to smell which is produced when the tree is pruned.

Sep 25 2015 explore jan buatim s board bonsai. It is most definitely winter in new zealand with snow in the south island and wind and rain here in the north island. Make sure you have all the pots soil and mesh you will need for repotting in spring. Serissa are generally not as susceptible to pests and diseases as they are to sudden changes in conditions such as light temperature etc.

And the serissa has more than just beautiful foliage to offer. Winter is a fairly quiet time for bonsai. Fortunately the smell doesn t last too long. Specific bonsai care guidelines for the serissa.