Hi my name is Chloe... I just bought a bonsai and I can't remember wat kind it was... all I remember is it started with a C...please help
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Name of bonsai? (Fukien Tea)
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Na its defenitly a Fukien Tea the shape of the leaves and the flowers are exactly like mine.
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[url=https://img15.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ft2.jpg][img]https://img15.imageshack.us/img15/5176/ft2.jpg[/img][/url]
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The flower Pods and the serrated ends of the leaves are a dead give away
Fukien Tea
I like blue pots can you tell? hehe
[url=https://img136.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ft3t.jpg][img]https://img136.imageshack.us/img136/6755/ft3t.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=https://img15.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ft2.jpg][img]https://img15.imageshack.us/img15/5176/ft2.jpg[/img][/url]
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The flower Pods and the serrated ends of the leaves are a dead give away
Fukien Tea
I like blue pots can you tell? hehe
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Chloe,
The top photo appears to show some distress as bonsaiboy noted but I could not say what the problem is. How are you managing it? Lighting and watering. Look here for a care sheet that may help.
https://www.bonsai4me.com/SpeciesGuide/Carmona.html
Norm
How does Carmona microphylla sound? That is the proper binomial name for Fukien Tea, (Or at least one of them, the other is Ehretia buxifolia, I'm not sure which is currently preferred. ) it may help with your research. I agree that your tree is a Fukien Tea. A close look at the enlarged pictures shows the characteristic 'notched' leaves.all I remember is it started with a C...please help
The top photo appears to show some distress as bonsaiboy noted but I could not say what the problem is. How are you managing it? Lighting and watering. Look here for a care sheet that may help.
https://www.bonsai4me.com/SpeciesGuide/Carmona.html
Norm