I still don't understand exactly why so many people on this list dislike
serissa's.


1) Beginners like them because of the "thousand flowers", buy them,
and then pester me on my website about why they are dropping all
their leaves. And I have to be nice, and not say things like GOOD
RIDDANCE TO BAD RUBBISH. They are not good plants for beginners.
They are demoralizing. And they smell bad.

2) For nonbeginners, they are not inspiring bonsai material (except
if Suthin does them). Where is the trick in doing a bonsai from a
twiggy shrub with tiny leaves?????? Big deal. When I had one, I
actually wished it would die so I could buy something more worthwhile.

3) You can't say anything about them without first writing "Serrissa"
"Serrisa" and "Serissa" to remember how to spell the word. Then you
have to spell foetida. Forget the whole damn thing, people. Buy a
fig.
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Nina Shishkoff

Frederick, MD

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