Twisted Myrtle (Myrtus communis “Boetica”) ^* when new growth begins in spring, clip all leaves off or in half with scissors; sunlight on dormant buds will bring an abundance of growth; sun or partial shade; hardy down to 28°F. […]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Mesquite (Prosopis sp.) D,U % cuttings easily propagated; seems to take pruning well; allow a small stump to remain when a branch is cut off, the stump will dieback; when plant gets too dry will lose leaves quickly; don’t[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Trident Maple (Acer buergeranum) B,F,S % a fast grower that likes water; watch closely if wired to avoid scarring; the leaves grow smaller under more/fuller sun; leaves wilt slightly if dry, but will be O.K. after prompt[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Manzanita (Arcotostaphylos sp.) R ^* usually difficult to grow in a container; treat like a cactus: very quick draining soil mix, little water, no fertilizer; buds back on old wood; successfully collecting from the wild said to be next[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Magnolia (Magnolia sp.) %* leaves are disproportionately large, but the flowers make this tree a worth-while bonsai; prune after flowers start to wither; cut the top off the plant and a number of buds will sprout below; branch[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Liquidambar / Sweet Gum (Liquidambar sp.) C,S % can be used instead of Japanese Maple; prefers a neutral or slightly acid soil mix; remove all large terminal buds from the branches in the spring to encourage side buds; repot[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Lavender Starflower (Grewia occidentalis) A,C,I,U %* a fast grower; prefers lots of water; takes heavy top pruning; leaves wilted from temporary nonlethal water deprivation will not rehydrate, but will eventually turn black and be shed as the plant puts[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Lantana (Lantana montevidensis) F,U,W %* cut back heavily just before leaf buds open in late winter; extremely attractive to white flies; trunk very slow to fatten in its pot, so start with as big a specimen as you can. […]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Rhapis / Lady palm (Rhapis excelsa) I ^ a slow grower; wiring not used with; best with some shade. [Arecaceae; Arecales]
Juniper, Prostrate (Juniperus prostrata ‘Foemina’) M,U ^ see above. [Cupressaceae; Pinales]