Terminalia fontalia seems to be a hard plant to find information about. When I looked at Wiki they don’t even list the species. More work to learn about this one.
I have gotten a plant with the name of Yangya a couple of times now. The plant does not care for shipping very much and was difficult for me to get growing again after potting it. I did learn a few things along the way and one of the plants that was just struggling I repotted and used a very porous substrate that retains little t ono water. A real flow through substrate I guess.
Another thing I have learned is to just leave the newly shipped cuttings in that soil for as long as it takes. I recently tried another shipment and received 9 sticks to consider a forest design. 3 of the sticks started budding out within 2 weeks. 2 more within 1 month, 3 more within the second month. And lastly, yep the final stick sprouted in month 3. They are all growing now, just at their own pace I guess.
Look at the picture here and you can see the varaince in growth for these last 9 sticks. Something that doesnt make sense to me, but there is the truth in pictures. 9 Sticks with totally different growth so far.
Terminalia fontalia specifics
- Core Identification & Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Terminalia fontalia.
- Common Name: Yangya.
- Family: Combrtaceae.
- Varietals:
- Habitat/Range: Tropical lowlands, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia
- Morphology & Characteristics
- Growth Habit: Tree
- Leaves: Very small
- Flowers: Color, size, blooming season……………………..
- Fruit/Seed: Type, color, season……………………..
- Stem/Bark: Texture, color, thorns……………………….
- Growth: Slow
- Bonsai Notes
- Sun Exposure: Full sun 4-8 hours daily. This plant can stand the afternoon sun.
- Water Use: Drought tolerant once established, moderate water, salt spray.
- Soil Mix: Limestone (anapog), Akadama, Pumice, Lava Rock
- Fertilizing: balanced fertilizer every 2–4 weeks during the active growing season (spring through autumn). Reduce or stop feeding during the dormant period or after a heavy repotting.
- Styling and Maintenance
- Pruning for Ramification: Regular pruning is essentia.
- Defoliation: Partial or full leaf pruning can be used to reduce leaf size, making the tree appear more proportional as a miniature.
- Wiring: Branches can be wired year-round, but monitor the wire closely may scar if the wire “bites” in during periods of fast growth.
Gallery images
First, we are uploading pictures of our plants to show the parts of a plant that may help in identification. Second, we only have so many plants and my photography skills are not actually skillful. Finally, if it would help to see another angle or view, send us a message and we will attempt to get the right picture perspective.
