I was wondering if anyone had any tips to help me with my Serissa.I bought it about six weeks ago.It´s about 7 inches tall and I keep it indoors on a well lit and very wide window sill.All that was written on the label was "Serissa" but my book says that the full name is Serissa Foetida -Tree of a thousand stars,-is that the correct full name?.
I´ve been watering it using the immersion method based on the readings that my hydrometer gives when I stick it into the soil.Although it doesn´t really look any worse-infact there are some quite perky new shoots standing up in the center of the top of the folliage,it never looks "really" happy either!I´ve been putting it outside to catch the morning sun when the weather is good and have it standing on a humidity tray when indoors.I´ve also fed it a couple of times with a commercially available liquid fertiliser that is mixed in with it´s water.
Generally the leaves look a bit wilted with a brown/almost black tinge to the ends of some of them.
I´d really appreciate any tips.
Thanks in advance and best wishes to all --John
John,
Welcome to the forum.
Here is a care sheet about [url=https://www.bonsai4me.com/SpeciesGuide/Serissa.html]Serissas.[/url]
[url=https://www.bonsai4me.com/Basics.html]Here[/url]is a wonderful site with pages of articles for you to peruse, You will learn much at this site but do not expect it all to sink in immediately.
I suggest you check out all the links on that page but please start with [url=https://www.bonsai4me.com/Basics/Basics_Watering.html]Watering,[/url][url=https://www.bonsai4me.com/Basics/Basics_Soils.html]And soil.[/url]
Do take note of his specific recommendations wrt submersion watering.
[Submersion as a regular watering technique is almost unheard of amongst people experienced in bonsai.]
What is your location? [EDIT_ I see it is Spain] Being tropical, Serissa's are not comfortable [or often alive] at temps below 50F..
I hope your putting it outdoors at temps above this?
[I am sure it still is but to see if your tree is still alive do this.]
Give the bark of the tree a scratch [below the cambium layer] in an unobtrusive spot to see if you see green beneath. Pale green = Life: any other color does not bring good news.
We will most likely be addressing new soil for your tree as many bonsai come in an inappropriate potting medium, But this will wait until after you have digested a bit of the links provided.
More on [url=https://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3422]Soil/re-potting,[/url][url=https://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3423]And root-pruning[/url]
Pictures are always helpful. [url=https://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3557]Tips on pictures.[/url]
Good luck
ynot
Welcome to the forum.
Here is a care sheet about [url=https://www.bonsai4me.com/SpeciesGuide/Serissa.html]Serissas.[/url]
[url=https://www.bonsai4me.com/Basics.html]Here[/url]is a wonderful site with pages of articles for you to peruse, You will learn much at this site but do not expect it all to sink in immediately.
I suggest you check out all the links on that page but please start with [url=https://www.bonsai4me.com/Basics/Basics_Watering.html]Watering,[/url][url=https://www.bonsai4me.com/Basics/Basics_Soils.html]And soil.[/url]
Do take note of his specific recommendations wrt submersion watering.
[Submersion as a regular watering technique is almost unheard of amongst people experienced in bonsai.]
What is your location? [EDIT_ I see it is Spain] Being tropical, Serissa's are not comfortable [or often alive] at temps below 50F..
I hope your putting it outdoors at temps above this?
[I am sure it still is but to see if your tree is still alive do this.]
Give the bark of the tree a scratch [below the cambium layer] in an unobtrusive spot to see if you see green beneath. Pale green = Life: any other color does not bring good news.
We will most likely be addressing new soil for your tree as many bonsai come in an inappropriate potting medium, But this will wait until after you have digested a bit of the links provided.
More on [url=https://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3422]Soil/re-potting,[/url][url=https://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3423]And root-pruning[/url]
Pictures are always helpful. [url=https://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3557]Tips on pictures.[/url]
Good luck
ynot
Last edited by ynot on Tue Mar 13, 2007 11:13 am, edited 2 times in total.
John,
I bought a beautiful little Serissa tree when I was vacationing in New York City. It was called a "Snow Rose". When I brought it home it was covered with beautiful white flowers.
The tree went thru cycles of being "healthy".. meaning green leaves and white blooms to being dried out and no blooms. I moved it to a different location in my home as I thought the original location was a little too cold and not sunny enough.
Much to my dismay the new location didn't work out. The tree is now leafless and all dried out. I'm afraid I've lost the little beauty
I have read other posts from people who have also had bad experiences with that type tree.
Follow all the advice you can get from the forum and hopefully you will have better luck than some of us have had.
Dan
I bought a beautiful little Serissa tree when I was vacationing in New York City. It was called a "Snow Rose". When I brought it home it was covered with beautiful white flowers.
The tree went thru cycles of being "healthy".. meaning green leaves and white blooms to being dried out and no blooms. I moved it to a different location in my home as I thought the original location was a little too cold and not sunny enough.
Much to my dismay the new location didn't work out. The tree is now leafless and all dried out. I'm afraid I've lost the little beauty
I have read other posts from people who have also had bad experiences with that type tree.
Follow all the advice you can get from the forum and hopefully you will have better luck than some of us have had.
Dan