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Tree of a thousand stars advice

Posted: April 2nd, 2015, 3:47 pm
by Barber86
Hi all, on the weekend I purchased a serissa from the Bunnings bonsai section for a discounted price of $10 due to the bareness of the branches. As soon as I got home I repotted it in a larger bonsai pot with some fresh sashai-ida bonsai soil and applied some seasol for health. I really want to see this tree flourish and was after some advice as what to do next?
I've read up about the species but would like to hear from someone who has actually grown these successfully and hasn't killed them.
Thx, Brad

Re: Tree of a thousand stars advice

Posted: April 2nd, 2015, 3:50 pm
by Barber86
Here it is.

Re: Tree of a thousand stars advice

Posted: April 2nd, 2015, 4:18 pm
by dansai
The first thing to do is let it recover. Coming into winter you would need to water less and give it plenty of sun. Depending on your mix, sunlight, temperatures and air movement it could need watering every day or 3 days. Let it just start to dry out before watering again. Leave it to grow until its healthy before looking at styling.

Re: Tree of a thousand stars advice

Posted: April 2nd, 2015, 7:37 pm
by Stroudy
Mines been growing on a bright window with a fluorescent light for a few months now and hasnt died yet.. actually growing quite fast! But it was healthy when I got it so I would recommend what densai said.

Re: Tree of a thousand stars advice

Posted: April 2nd, 2015, 9:40 pm
by Jarad
As the others were saying, water it but don't let it stay wet. Don't let it completely dry out.

Check the soil daily just to be sure. I am yet to kill one that wasn't an experimental cutting. :fc:

They aren't a big fan of full sun, I have found that either afternoon or morning sun to be the best. They don't like sudden changes in their environment, but just be observant. If it needs water, the new growth will sag a little, then the leaves will shrivel, then turn yellow and fall off (Takes a few days).

If you're unsure, take a photo and upload it.