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Citrosa question.
Hello there, I am just new to this site, so I hope that this is not a silly question or anything:
I have a small Citrosa plant (markes as a Bonsai) which gives off a lemon scent. Recently, due to my own lack of knowledge (and just a bit of neglect) the leaves and stalks have started to die and fall off, starting at the bottom and moving upwards, leaving a bare stem, which has become slightly hard at the bottom. I just want to know what I should do to try and revive it, and once I have done so, how I should better look after it as regards to location, temperature, food etc. Like I say, I hope this isn't a stupid question or that I have not been specific enough. Hope you can help.
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Sorry, I'm a genuine beginner.
Take it no one knows then? Think its just about dead now anyway.
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On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 05:42:08 +0000, Douglas
wrote: I have a small Citrosa plant (markes as a Bonsai) which gives off a lemon scent. Recently, due to my own lack of knowledge (and just a bit of neglect) the leaves and stalks have started to die and fall off, starting at the bottom and moving upwards, leaving a bare stem, which has become slightly hard at the bottom. I've not heard of Citrosa. Is it an indoor bonsai, kept in the house? If so, you may have kept it too warm. The best I can suggest is to move it somewhere cooler and spray it daily and see if it looks any better in a few days. Is the compost too dry, or too wet? Have you any instructions with it? Pam in Bristol |
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[quote=Pam Moore]On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 05:42:08 +0000,
I've not heard of Citrosa. Is it an indoor bonsai, kept in the house? When looking at it on the internet, it seems to be some sort of gerranium. If so, you may have kept it too warm. That is what I am beginning to think as well. I have now moved it elsewhere in the house. The best I can suggest is to move it somewhere cooler and spray it daily and see if it looks any better in a few days. Is the compost too dry, or too wet? We are just trying to get it to dry out, so it is too wet probably. Have you any instructions with it? Yes, which I have just noticed.......... - it has sat in a larger pot, so the instructions have been obscured usually. :-S It say something about fertilising it every week, but I have no idea what it means by that - does it mean watering, or something else?? It also says that it thrives in a high humidity environment, but short of sitting it next to the shower every day, I'm not too sure where it should be. Anyway, I'll see what I can do. Thanks for the reply.
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"Douglas" wrote in message news Hello there, I am just new to this site, so I hope that this is not a silly question or anything: I have a small Citrosa plant (markes as a Bonsai) which gives off a lemon scent. I can find no reference to a citrosa plant in any of my books. Are you sure you are quoting the generic (first) name rather than the specific (second) name? Also, are you aware that bonsai plants are supposed to be outdoor plants, in spite of being potted? [snip] Franz |
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On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 21:46:01 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann"
wrote: Also, are you aware that bonsai plants are supposed to be outdoor plants, in spite of being potted? franz, some tropical plants are sold as indoor bonsai and I guess this is one of those. You often see sad specimens in garden centres. I gave up on indoor bonsai years ago as they are difficult to keep in a warm house where the atmosphere is dry. Outdoor ones are hardier so I stick with those. This one I guess is an indoor one. I put Citrosa and bonsai into google and it came up with a few sites, mainly in Swedish or similar. 2 references said "Citrosa geranium". I've not the time now to look them up or get the pages translated but Douglas may like to. Pam in Bristol |
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I gave up on indoor bonsai years ago as they are difficult to keep in
a warm house where the atmosphere is dry. ******* That doesn't make me feel so bad (slightly). I'll have to learn more about it before going any further, i.e. getting something else which I don't kill. ******* Outdoor ones are hardier so I stick with those. ***** Sounds interesting We have a large garden, so I'm sure some could be bought. ***** I put Citrosa and bonsai into google and it came up with a few sites, mainly in Swedish or similar. 2 references said "Citrosa geranium". I've not the time now to look them up or get the pages translated but Douglas may like to. Pam in Bristol[/quote] I'll have to get that Swedish dictionary out then (I look at German sites enough, so I'll be interested to see what the difference is) I only looked for sites through Yahoo and came up mostly with useless sites for garden centres. There were one or two bits of info though. Anyway, thanks.
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In article , Pam Moore
writes On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 21:46:01 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann" wrote: Also, are you aware that bonsai plants are supposed to be outdoor plants, in spite of being potted? franz, some tropical plants are sold as indoor bonsai and I guess this is one of those. You often see sad specimens in garden centres. I gave up on indoor bonsai years ago as they are difficult to keep in a warm house where the atmosphere is dry. Outdoor ones are hardier so I stick with those. This one I guess is an indoor one. I put Citrosa and bonsai into google and it came up with a few sites, mainly in Swedish or similar. 2 references said "Citrosa geranium". I've not the time now to look them up or get the pages translated but Douglas may like to. Googling on citrosa came up with: "The Citrosa plant is a genetically engineered houseplant created by incorporating tissue cultures of the grass that produces citronella oil into hybrid varieties of geranium to produce a cultivar that emits a citronella aroma." .... a stoary repeated on several sites. Others list it as a variety of geranium/pelargonium. If it is a scented leaved palargonium, then lower leaves dying off is just part of what they do! - especially the leggy rosette type (P graveolens or the chocolate peppermint one) as opposed to the shrubby type (like the usual lemon scented one or the 'oak leaf' one) - they produced arched bare stems with a few dead leaves adhering, and then a rosette of healthy leaves at the tip. It's quite hard keeping them compact as they don't seem to branch as readily as the shrubby types. -- Kay "Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river" |
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On Sat, 1 Jan 2005 16:08:09 +0000, Kay
wrote: Googling on citrosa came up with: "The Citrosa plant is a genetically engineered houseplant created by incorporating tissue cultures of the grass that produces citronella oil into hybrid varieties of geranium to produce a cultivar that emits a citronella aroma." Well done Kay. If that's the case then it needs to be kept very dry, surely. I cnnot imagine a geranium bonsai! Pam in Bristol |
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Well done Kay. If that's the case then it needs to be kept very dry,
surely. I cnnot imagine a geranium bonsai! Pam in Bristol[/quote] Yes, again, thanks. Bonsai things do interest me, but I'm reading up about them first of all before getting one. The trees for example can be beautiful things.
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"Pam Moore" wrote in message ... On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 21:46:01 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann" wrote: Also, are you aware that bonsai plants are supposed to be outdoor plants, in spite of being potted? franz, some tropical plants are sold as indoor bonsai and I guess this is one of those. I'm glad i'm behind the times and haven't fallen for that sales gimmick {:-)) You often see sad specimens in garden centres. I gave up on indoor bonsai years ago as they are difficult to keep in a warm house where the atmosphere is dry. Outdoor ones are hardier so I stick with those. This one I guess is an indoor one. I put Citrosa and bonsai into google and it came up with a few sites, mainly in Swedish or similar. 2 references said "Citrosa geranium". I've not the time now to look them up or get the pages translated but Douglas may like to. Hello Pam, I was rash and just put in "Citrosa" and came up with 12,000 entries. The upshot is that there appears to be a plant "Pelargonium citrosa", which clicks with your "citrosa geranium". However, this name does not occur in either The Plantfinder or in the RHS Encyclopedia. So what gives? If indeed there is a plant "Pelargonium citrosa" which has the main characteristics of a pelargonium, why should it ge sold as a bonsai? I'm still lost. Perhaps the OP can find the original label and rnlighten us. Franz |
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"Pam Moore" wrote in message ... On Sat, 1 Jan 2005 16:08:09 +0000, Kay wrote: Googling on citrosa came up with: "The Citrosa plant is a genetically engineered houseplant created by incorporating tissue cultures of the grass that produces citronella oil into hybrid varieties of geranium to produce a cultivar that emits a citronella aroma." Well done Kay. If that's the case then it needs to be kept very dry, surely. I cnnot imagine a geranium bonsai! Hello Pam and Kay, My confounded ISP misses about 30% of my newsgroup post, so I did not get Kay's response. Any way, thanks to Kay for sorting out the problem of the name. The next question is how and why such a hybrid can be grown as a bonsai. Franz |
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For Franz; here is Kays post.
On Sat, 1 Jan 2005 16:08:09 +0000, Kay wrote: Googling on citrosa came up with: "The Citrosa plant is a genetically engineered houseplant created by incorporating tissue cultures of the grass that produces citronella oil into hybrid varieties of geranium to produce a cultivar that emits a citronella aroma." ... a stoary repeated on several sites. Others list it as a variety of geranium/pelargonium. If it is a scented leaved palargonium, then lower leaves dying off is just part of what they do! - especially the leggy rosette type (P graveolens or the chocolate peppermint one) as opposed to the shrubby type (like the usual lemon scented one or the 'oak leaf' one) - they produced arched bare stems with a few dead leaves adhering, and then a rosette of healthy leaves at the tip. It's quite hard keeping them compact as they don't seem to branch as readily as the shrubby types. Pam in Bristol |
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It seemingly was bought from Ikea, which may explain a few things, and was grown in the Netherlands. It isn't really a tree though, just a green bush/plant like creature with finger like leaves. Sorry, can't be more specific, I'm just a beginner (and not very good at it too). My main experience of trees, except for climbing them, are the Evergreens (Cyprus?) and 'Aspens in the front garden. I have heard people go on about hissing Aspens, but I'm so used to them that I have never really noticed, and had to be told that.......
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"Pam Moore" wrote in message ... For Franz; here is Kays post. On Sat, 1 Jan 2005 16:08:09 +0000, Kay wrote: Googling on citrosa came up with: "The Citrosa plant is a genetically engineered houseplant created by incorporating tissue cultures of the grass that produces citronella oil into hybrid varieties of geranium to produce a cultivar that emits a citronella aroma." ... a stoary repeated on several sites. Others list it as a variety of geranium/pelargonium. If it is a scented leaved palargonium, then lower leaves dying off is just part of what they do! - especially the leggy rosette type (P graveolens or the chocolate peppermint one) as opposed to the shrubby type (like the usual lemon scented one or the 'oak leaf' one) - they produced arched bare stems with a few dead leaves adhering, and then a rosette of healthy leaves at the tip. It's quite hard keeping them compact as they don't seem to branch as readily as the shrubby types. Thanks Pam. My mind still boggles at how a pelargonium is trained to look like a bonsai Franz |
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