Firstly I must state that I have been an activist within the IHSC.
A couple of years ago I was asked to diagnose the problem or provide a
replacement for a distraught Serissa owner/killer. They had received it
as a present and killed it the best way possible, by overwatering it on
top of the TV! I told them it was DOA and that it would take me a while
but I should be able to replace it in a couple of years.
Anyhoo, I was offered some trimmings at a club meet and these were
stuffed carelessly into my usual sharp sand/peat mix (50/50). This was
in midsummer and in a well ventilated greenhouse. They all rooted and
now I have ten, two year old bushy things that stink to high heaven
whenever I trim them (which they need VERY often) or repot them.
They do the usual Serissa thing, losing most of their leaves when moved,
worked on or looked at. Watering is adjusted and despite the setbacks
they recover and thrive.
They go outside after the last frost and come back to the frost
protected greenhouse once temps drop in autumn.
Slowly, and I hate to admit it, I am beginning to see some saving graces
in these quirky, smelly, Mallsai fodder plants. I may even keep the best
one for myself!
Keep in mind that I am in zone 9
Kev Bailey
N Wales, UK
Hi ....
Since I live in an apartment, all my bonsai are
indoor plants. I keep them under flourescent
growlights, and the pots are placed over a tray
of pebbles filled with water to maintain high
humidity.
The Serissa foetida plants seem to be particularly
fussy. Leaves tend to yellow and dry out fast
despite watering and high humidity. The shoots
take a long time to grow, and in some places where
I've pinched back, there's no growth at all.
I am also trying to propagate the plants using
cuttings from the parent plants, but very few have
survived. I've tried to root them in water, as
well as plant cuttings dipped in root hormone.
Can anyone provide some tips on keeping these
plants happy in an indoor environment.
Thanks!
Shireen, bonsai novice
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