Ironwood (Olneya tesota) D,U % very small leaves that make beautiful pads with pruning; it can be wired and easily styled as a bonsai; grows fast and buds back readily; it has thorns; semi-deciduous. [Fabaceae; Fabales]
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Hornbeam (Carpinus sp.) % shade the leaves and keep cool in summer; remove oversize leaves only; allow a small stump to remain when a branch is cut off, the stump will die back. [Betulaceae; Fagales] […]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Mexican Heather (Cuphea hyssopifolia) F,I NEVER let dry out — the plant will die; requires constant grooming; older plants can be cut back severely in late fall or early spring; easy to grow from cuttings; for compact growth, pinch[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Ginkgo / Maidenhair Tree (Ginkgo biloba) % only repot every 3 to 4 years; during growing season leaves yellow quickly if light inadequate; in autumn leaves turn yellow and pale before dropping; keep on dry side;[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Gardenia (Gardenia augusta) M ^* likes full sun; use blood meal as fertilizer; use fast-draining soil mix with lots of organic matter; keep crown of roots uncovered; subject to scale and spider mites; same plant as G. jasminoides ;[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Fukien Tea (Ehretia microphylla) F,I,L ^ slow-growing; give lots of light, but not direct sun; likes heat and humidity, but don’t keep too wet; repot in early to mid-summer; prefers Reverse Osmosis (R.O.) water; needs very good[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Fragrant Elephant Tree (Bursera fagaroides) F,U,W % similar to B. microphylla above but more frost-sensitive and with larger, broader leaves (select varieties with smallest leaves); from Mexico. [Burseraceae; Sapindales]
Pear, Flowering (Pyrus calleryana) C,U %* recommend using Reverse Osmosis (R.O.) water; sometimes has fungus problems on its roots; showy flowers for only about a month in January; leaves come out and harden in February/March; best pruning[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Pyracantha / Firethorn (Pyracantha sp.) M,R,U ^* surprisingly rated as a “4”, does much better as a landscape plant here than containerized; repot with some of its original soil, best time possibly January here. [Rosaceae; Rosales]
Weeping Fig (Ficus benjamina) F,I,L ^ takes heavy top pruning; allow a small stump to remain when a branch is cut off, the stump will dieback; reduce water if leaves have dropped; sensitive to overwatering or cold[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…