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Suggestions on species

Post by Ficusboy101 »

Hi I have recently had the trouble of keeping junipers alive so I have gone back to my figs and are getting sick of them so I am night Andersonville are there any tropical species that I should try
I have
Adenium
Ficus
That's all
Thanks
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Post by DustyRusty »

Lots of people like bougainvilleas to bonsai. They are tropical. Personally I'm completely satisfied with ficus..,
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Sorry spelling mistake
That's autocorrect for ya
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Thx dusty
Any more suggestions anyone
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Post by treeman »

Ficusboy101 wrote:Thx dusty
Any more suggestions anyone
Gardenia
Tamarind
citrus
camphor
A big delonix
taxodium
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Temple bells
Privet
Syzigium
Melaleuca
Bauhinia cunninghamii
Boab
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Caliistimon and Melaleuca

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Does anyone have any examples of the tRees listed
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And don't forget -- the best of all ----- casuarina :aussie: :imo:
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