[Jarad] Serissa Japonica (/Foetida)

[Jarad]

Looks like I'm going to have a play as well.
Contestant No. 1:

Species Name: Serissa Japonica (/Foetida)

Current height: 200mm

Source: The Big Flower (Ourimbah)

Cost: $8-9 (I will have to double check)

Photos

Serissa Angle 1.jpg

Serissa Angle 2.jpg

When it was purchased it looked something like this:

Nursery Example.jpg

Nursery Example Close Up.jpg

I had previously lopped the top off and used a tooth brush to remove all that black crap. If that is deemed too much work, let me know and I will bow this one out and grab another one.

[Jarad]

Update:

01-Serissa Japonica - 160829.jpg

Not much has happened, still waiting to see if the top survived.

[Jarad]

WITHDRAWN

Deceased

[Rory]

Thats a shame mate.

For a comp I would recommend trying your hand at a genus that you have more experience with.
But good on you for giving it a go.

[Jarad]

Depends on what your goals are mate.

[kcpoole]

Bummer Jarad,
I see leaves around the base, does that mean only the top died?

Ken

[Jarad]

The leaves around the bases are from a sucker below the soil. 95% of the tree was dead including the roots, I had a real good dig around before declaring it deceased.

It's a learning experience, my trees were well watered throughout winter. I would put my money on the hard cut-back being the cause. I'll update the wiki as I do more with the species.