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…
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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…
Narrow or Willow-leaf Fig (Ficus salicaria, aka F. nerifolia) F,I,L,M ^ see above ; doesn’t mind being root-bound; needs a little more light than other Ficus species; cold air, not enough light, or overwatering can cause leaf[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
European Grape (Vitis vinifera) U % must have very good drainage; allow surface drying between waterings; likes soil on acid side; a deeper than normal pot may be better; give lots of sun; large old specimens from a vineyard[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
English Ivy (Hedera helix) ^ X give some sun, but mostly cool shade; needs good draining soil; cuttings take poorly; does not like to be wired except when shoots are young (to prevent cracking); large branches need[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…