If you would send me your real Email, I could send a lot of information
collected off the internet. WE do not like to crowd band space with
the same questions we have been asked many times.....

You can also check the archives... there are hundreds of emails from
members of the ILSC

Congratulations on your new acquistion.

Carl L. Rosner




Dmitry Akselrod wrote:

Hello everyone,



I returned today from the Philadelphia Flower Show with a major investment
and a work of art. I am a proud owner of what seems to be a 30 year old or
so Serissa Japonica in slight semi-cascade / slanting style.



The tree seems to be in great shape aside from needing some root-pruning and
a pot. The leaves are green and there are presently no signs of flowers.
Currently the tree is in a plastic pot with a good amount of healthy white
roots wrapped all around. The root mass does not seem to be too
overcrowded yet. The tree is about 15" tall and it lives in a 10" pot.
Upon watering the tree it took a good amount of time for the water to appear
in the drainage tray. Considering the soil seems to have very good
drainage, I would say that the roots have not complete forced the soil out
of the pot.



I know that Serissa can be temperamental. I realize that they don't like
environmental changes. They tend to lose their leaves on a whim. I will
take precaution not to over water the tree (seems to be a major killer of
the species). I plan to mist the tree in the morning for added humidity.
However I can't do anything about the change of scenery. I don't know if
the tree was an outdoor tree because I did not get a chance to talk to the
previous owner. I am assuming that since the tree came from Philadelphia,
and Philly is hardly a tropical city, it must have spend a good amount of
time indoors; and inside it will stay until I buy a house. I do have ample
amount of sunlight in the apartment. But I have read conflicting opinions
on the type of sunlight the Serissa desires. Most seem to suggest that it
likes medium and indirect sunlight. I will need to work on that
considering I have Southern and Western Exposure. What have been your
experiences? Does anyone residing in the Northeastern part of US have
experience with this tree?



Taking into consideration Serissa's dislike for being moved, would it be
safe to transplant and root-prune the tree in a few weeks? I can always
comb out the roots and put it in a larger pot until next spring or autumn,
if it is unsafe to move the tree. The last I want is to be the one to bring
about the demise of this beautiful tree. Does anyone have any suggestions
or advice? (This is my first Serissa.) Oh, and how bad is the "wretched"
smell produced by root-pruning?



Thank you in advance,



Dmitry





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I returned today from the Philadelphia Flower Show with a major
investment
and a work of art. I am a proud owner of what seems to be a 30
year old or
so Serissa Japonica in slight semi-cascade / slanting style.

It is Serissa foetida. S. japonica is an old, obsolete name.

Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - Our life is
frittered away by detail . . . . Simplify! Simplify. -- Henry
David Thoreau - Walden

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Thanx Carl. I don't want to trouble you. I will definitely check the
archives.

Thanx,

Dmitry

"Carl L Rosner" wrote in message
...
If you would send me your real Email, I could send a lot of information
collected off the internet. WE do not like to crowd band space with
the same questions we have been asked many times.....

You can also check the archives... there are hundreds of emails from
members of the ILSC

Congratulations on your new acquistion.

Carl L. Rosner




Dmitry Akselrod wrote:

Hello everyone,



I returned today from the Philadelphia Flower Show with a major
investment
and a work of art. I am a proud owner of what seems to be a 30 year old
or
so Serissa Japonica in slight semi-cascade / slanting style.



The tree seems to be in great shape aside from needing some root-pruning
and
a pot. The leaves are green and there are presently no signs of
flowers.
Currently the tree is in a plastic pot with a good amount of healthy
white
roots wrapped all around. The root mass does not seem to be too
overcrowded yet. The tree is about 15" tall and it lives in a 10" pot.
Upon watering the tree it took a good amount of time for the water to
appear
in the drainage tray. Considering the soil seems to have very good
drainage, I would say that the roots have not complete forced the soil
out
of the pot.



I know that Serissa can be temperamental. I realize that they don't like
environmental changes. They tend to lose their leaves on a whim. I will
take precaution not to over water the tree (seems to be a major killer of
the species). I plan to mist the tree in the morning for added humidity.
However I can't do anything about the change of scenery. I don't know if
the tree was an outdoor tree because I did not get a chance to talk to
the
previous owner. I am assuming that since the tree came from
Philadelphia,
and Philly is hardly a tropical city, it must have spend a good amount of
time indoors; and inside it will stay until I buy a house. I do have
ample
amount of sunlight in the apartment. But I have read conflicting
opinions
on the type of sunlight the Serissa desires. Most seem to suggest that
it
likes medium and indirect sunlight. I will need to work on that
considering I have Southern and Western Exposure. What have been your
experiences? Does anyone residing in the Northeastern part of US have
experience with this tree?



Taking into consideration Serissa's dislike for being moved, would it be
safe to transplant and root-prune the tree in a few weeks? I can always
comb out the roots and put it in a larger pot until next spring or
autumn,
if it is unsafe to move the tree. The last I want is to be the one to
bring
about the demise of this beautiful tree. Does anyone have any
suggestions
or advice? (This is my first Serissa.) Oh, and how bad is the
"wretched"
smell produced by root-pruning?



Thank you in advance,



Dmitry






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