Bonsai
All about bonsai. These are my experiences and I hope you will share some of your own. In the future these posts will linger here and hopefully help others.
-
Sunlight, Water and Your Bonsai
Sunlight is a major factor in the health of your bonsai. I get a lot of different answers when considering the amount of sunshine my trees need. It is common for people to consider the light/sunshine that a bonsai requires, but I try to be more specific regarding my placement of a pot and tree.…
-
Root rot even when you think you are doing things right
Root rot, not really a good news story. I thought it would be better for me to post my experience in the hope it helps even one person. I will show some of my learning through failure lessons. Oh joy! Though not every one of my failures comes with an informative picture, I will try…
-
Vitex parviflora page
Vitex parviflora is a species of plant in the family Lamiaceae, also known as smallflower chastetree or the molave tree. The name “molave” is from Spanish, derived from mulawin, the Tagalog word for the tree. It is also known as tugas in Visayan languages. In Ilokano it is known as sagat. I have completed my…
-
Bonsai materials list
I have gotten a good start on the table for bonsai that you might grow in the Philippines. These plants are often called materials at collection. I have the plants now or have heard about getting them already. Some are not native to the Philippines and others are still only available through import. I imported…
-
Fukien Tea; What are these bumps?
Fukien Tea plants can be very striking as Bonsai, but they can have these bumps appear. . I have been reading it can come from a fungal infection, bugs, or watering issues. I am not sure which one it is. Maybe someone else knows what this is caused by? It seems most of the new…