Phyllanthus sp. Mabuhay bascially means we don’t know what to call it for now. I have gotten the plant but it was only called Mabuhay. I have two of these plants and they seem to look the same in all ways. Now, after discovering the uncertainty I will take more time with them in the coming weeks and see if they are the same or variations. Some potentials are listed belwo as a placeholder and resarch start point.
Common Phyllanthus Bonsai in the Philippines: Phyllanthus ‘cochinchinensis’, Phyllanthus myrtifolius (Ceylon Myrtle / Japayuki), Phyllanthus reticulatus (Ileng-ileng/Mangsi/Malatinta), and Phyllanthus balgooyi.
Okay, so the above doesn’t really help much as mine are just called Mabuhay. Mine were bonsai hobbyists in Cebu. Yeah, no help really. I guess this will take more research and examination. It is a journey if you remember. I will leave it as Phyllanthus sp. Mabuhay for now and hope I remember to come back and take a look at this information and the plants.
Phyllanthus sp. specifics
- Core Identification & Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Phyllanthus sp. Mabuhay
- Common Name: Mabuhay
- Family: Phyllanthaceae
- Varietals:
- Habitat/Range: All Tropical and subtropical regions globally
- Morphology & Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Leaves:
- Flowers:
- Fruit/Seed:
- Stem/Bark:
- Growth:
- Bonsai Notes
- Sun Exposure: Full sun 4-6 hours daily.
- Water Use: moderate water
- Soil Mix: Akadama, Pumice, Lava Rock
- Fertilizing: balanced fertilizer every 4 weeks during the active growing season (spring through autumn).
- Styling and Maintenance
- Pruning: Regular pruning is essential.
- Defoliation:
- Wiring:
Gallery images
Firstly, we are uploading pictures of our plants to show the parts of a plant that may help in identification. Secondly, 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, view us a message and we will attempt to get the right picture perspective.
