A Flourishing Refuge – PHX Home & Garden (Tom Gatz) Jan 2017
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PHOENIX BONSAI SOCIETY GLOSSARY OF COMMONLY USED WORDS This is a glossary of commonly used English bonsai terms; it includes only the most frequently used Japanese terms. For further Japanese definitions, please visit Japanese Bonsai Terms. Defining the exact[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Wisteria (Wisteria sp.) C %* the Japanese species has 15-19 leaflets, and likes full sun; the Chinese species has 7-13 leaflets, and needs some shade; both kinds prefer a high Phosphorus fertilizer in the autumn and also some fish[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox) W %* buds back well on old wood, so “Clip & Grow” rather than wire; give afternoon shade. [Calycanthaceae; Laurales]
Trichodiadema (Trichodiadema sp.) I ^* hardy, easy to grow; treat like a succulent, but does like water; pinch around to shape; may need a little winter chill for best blooming; flowers profusely early in spring; more of a companion[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Tenaza (Havardiana pallens, formerlyPithecellobium pallens) D,R,U,W ^%* semi-deciduous; faster growing than Texas and Mexican Ebony; the vanilla-scented puffball flowers from spring through fall are very fragrant; thorns. [Leguminosae; Fabales]
Serissa / Snow Rose (Serissa foetida) A,F,I,L,M,R ^* likes humidity of 65%+, but don’t overwater; wait to water until one leaf turns yellow or dull; signs of overwatering include a sudden loss of leaves, wilting leaves and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Sedum (Sedum sp.) F,I ^ best in bright light but not direct sun; much less water in winter; more of a companion or accessory plant than a “true” bonsai; S. oxypetalum especially has look of small gnarled tree but[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) M,R,U ^* do not let go dry; a fast grower: keep pruned; repot in January or February; pale green leaves are dying/dead and will never regrow, plus that particular stem is dead also; in Phoenix[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…