So.

Now that I have one, I'd appreciate any tips on the care and
feeding of a newly transplanted tree. All I had available was
native soil when I dug it up. I moved it this morning -- with NO
further roots work -- to bonsai soil in a larger pot. I plan on
keeping it fairly dry for a while.

I have Sabrina's essay on Carissa from the BCI website. There's
little about it in Leizsc. . . . 's Indoor Bonsai and nothing
about it in any other book I have (though I haven't looked at the
BBG's tropical booklet yet).

Suggestions? Warnings?

(I've been gorging myself on the fruit for the past several days,
and wonder if it will fruit up here in the "frigid north". ;-)
It blooms and fruits all year round in St. Petersburg.)

Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - This economy
is a wholly owned subsidiary of the environment. - Gaylord
Nelson, 1995

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Jim: I've been growing Carissa for about 15 years. Greenhouse in winter,
semi-shade in summer. I keep it on the dry side, but soak it well when I do
water. The leaves tend to "stretch" their petioles, so they need constant
pinching in order to develop clouds. It is a very forgiving plant,
recovering well from winter cold, cracked branches and some degree of
general neglect. I think you'll enjoy growing it.
Marty
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From: "Jim Lewis"
To:
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 9:34 AM
Subject: [IBC] natal plum


So.

Now that I have one, I'd appreciate any tips on the care and
feeding of a newly transplanted tree. All I had available was
native soil when I dug it up. I moved it this morning -- with NO
further roots work -- to bonsai soil in a larger pot. I plan on
keeping it fairly dry for a while.

I have Sabrina's essay on Carissa from the BCI website. There's
little about it in Leizsc. . . . 's Indoor Bonsai and nothing
about it in any other book I have (though I haven't looked at the
BBG's tropical booklet yet).

Suggestions? Warnings?

(I've been gorging myself on the fruit for the past several days,
and wonder if it will fruit up here in the "frigid north". ;-)
It blooms and fruits all year round in St. Petersburg.)

Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - This economy
is a wholly owned subsidiary of the environment. - Gaylord
Nelson, 1995


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+++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++