As Craig mentioned Budi Sulistyo or Robert Steven can
give great care instructions for Pemphis acidula. They are from
Indonesia, however. For The Philippines, however, there are
several persons you can refer them to, but none are active on
this list or the gallery. Willi Hahn is the president of the
Philippine Bonsai Society, but the contact person listed on the
BCI site is Poncevic (Vic) M. Ceballos, 124 Bayanihan St, Baesa,
Caloocan City, Philippines. Tel/Fax - +363-6977 or +924-4750;
E-mail: . Feli Gupta, the past president is
knowledgeable as well, but I'll only give out the contact
information above as it is already approved for public release.
That said, Budi gave me some care information about
Pemphis, to wit:
Pemphis is a swamp area plant close to the sea. It used to get
shower of the salt water from the sea. One tea spoon of table
salt in one litre of water once in a week will help the growth of
the plant. You can spray it on the leaves as well as on the
bonsai mixed. Please read the pemphis article written by a
Taiwanese some months ago. Salt will help it especially in the
cold climate.
Alan Walker
http://bonsai-bci.com http://LCBSBonsai.org


-----Original Message-----
From: Nina

4) Someone in the Philippines just asked me for care instructions
for
Pemphis acidula, a mangrove species. I know absolutely nothing
about
them. Anyone know a Philippines bonsai club I can send him to?

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