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…
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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…
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…
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…