Welcome to IBC, Josh. (I have a grandnephew in Colorado named Josh
Walker!) Many of us know your tree as Fukian (or Fujian) Tea, but I
appreciate your use of the proper botanical name of Carmona microphylla
(or Ehretia microphylla--one problem is that the "proper" names seem to
change so much they're in danger of being as ambiguous as so-called
"common" names).
You can find a good care sheet on this tree at
http://www.bonsai-bci.com/species/fukien.html
Alan Walker
http://bonsai-bci.com http://LCBSBonsai.org
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From: Josh Walker
Hey everyone,
New member here. Some background: I have a degree in Computer
Engineering and am working on my masters in Electrical Engineering. Im
a mycology buff, very much into the Asian culture and martial arts, and
have always loved bonsai. I had some junipers a few years back that
eventually died under the care of my mother one summer. I just received
a a new tree recently. Its is a Carmona Microphylla. It is 13 years
old and has been in training for 10. Some pics:
http://www.knology.net/~therin/CarmonaMicrophylla1.jpg
http://www.knology.net/~therin/CarmonaMicrophylla2.jpg
A quick question about the tree. I downloaded a care sheet that says to
water once a day (a bit less in the winter) and keep above 50 deg F (I
have the heat in my house in the low 60s) in the winter. Ive been
watering it probbaly twice a week. It also says to expect the tree to
lose some leaves and to make sure it gets some indirect sun. Does this
seem right? Anyone here have this species of tree? How does it look
and do you have any suggestions that I can use to make sure the tree
thrives as much as possible. It has been losing a substantial number of
leaves over the coruse of the last few weeks. Is this ok?
Thanks in advance for the suggestions. I hope to learn alot here and
become a true bonsai enthusiast, as well a person who can some day
contribute back! =)
Josh
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