[IBC] Divi divi - Caesalpinia coriaria
 

Hello Everybody

Two years ago I procured a "pencil thick" Divi Divi plant. It is growing well but there is hardly any increase in the trunk thickness despite good care. Can anybody suggest as to what I need to do to increase the girth of the trunk? Please!

Anil Kaushik
Bonsai Club (India)
Chandigarh.

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Two years ago I procured a "pencil thick" Divi Divi plant. It is growing well but there is hardly any increase in the trunk thickness despite good care. Can anybody suggest as to what I need to do to increase the girth of the trunk? Please!

Divi Divis are very slow to gain girth around their trunk. The fastest
way to grow a thick trunk would be to plant it in the ground and allow
it to grow freely. If your climate does not allow this (they are not
very cold tolerant), a large growing box will work almost as well.
Just remember to keep it in a well draining soil.
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Charles Bevan
Vero Beach, FL

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