Purple-leaf Plum (Prunus cerasifera ‘Atropurpurea’) %* most Prunus (peach, plum, cherry, apricot, almond, etc.) species seem to live for only a few years as bonsai here; possibly deeper pots will help; Prunus are fairly difficult to root from[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Pittosporum (Pittosporum sp.) ^* susceptible to aphids and scale; “Wheeler’s Dwarf” is a common small-leaved variety; P. phillyreoides may do better in desert. [Pittosporaceae; Apiales] Pittosporum – Pittosporum General Information: Pittosporum are evergreen shrubs or small trees.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Palo Verde / Palo Brea (Cercidium and Parkinsonia sp.) D,R,U % trimming dead branches off could kill part of the trunk around those branches; Little Leaf or Yellow or Foothill Palo Verde (C. microphyllum) is slow growing; Blue Palo[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Palo Verde / Palo Brea (Cercidium and Parkinsonia sp.) D,R,U % trimming dead branches off could kill part of the trunk around those branches; Little Leaf or Yellow or Foothill Palo Verde (C. microphyllum) is slow growing; Blue Palo[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Sago Palm (Cycas revoluta) B,C,F,I ^ hardy, easy to grow; very slow grower, especially in pots; needs shade; wiring not used with; yellowing fronds are old or Manganese deficient; evenly spaced leaf spotting means too dry between waterings; on[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Olive for Bonsaiby Marco Favero Introduction Olea europea sativa or Olea europea oleaster are outdoor trees. The name olea derives from the Greek word Elaila. Olive has been here in Europe from the tertiary period and the Phoenicians were the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Olive, Fruitless (Olea europaea) U,W ^ watch out for scale insect infestation; let soil become nearly dry before watering again; better to wire green wood; roots grow quickly; can reduce rootball down best in June or July;[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Oak (Quercus sp.) % NEVER leaf prune or defoliate oaks; prefer deeper pots because they root deeply; leaf burn on edges indicates hard water salts, so use Reverse Osmosis (R.O.) water; can be bare-rooted when dormant; some oaks have[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Norfolk Island Pine (Araucaria heterophylla) I ^ needs bright light; shade small specimens from direct sun; use small specimens for a forest planting; is nota true pine. [Araucariaceae; Pinales] Norfolk Island Pine – Araucaria heterophylla Monkey Puzzle[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Natal Plum (Carissa macrocarpa) F,U,W^* a slow grower; can be very forgiving; keep these plants slightly drier than wetter; wire green branches only; accepts severe pruning; cut large leaves in half to promote re-budding; “Boxwood Beauty” is[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…