Ilex Vomitoria Bonsai Care
Nana ilex vomitoria nana for instance is hardy in u s.
Ilex vomitoria bonsai care. One is ilex shillings which does not grow native but has adapted well to the se usa. Probably a good one for bonsai. Try not to disturb the roots until cooler weather. Yaupon holly bonsai tree ilex vomitoria.
Height base to apex 22 trunk caliper 14 flower white fruit red. It is a very small creature which literally mines the interior of leaves leaving a black trail where it has eaten the nutrients. Ilex vomitoria nana may also be found growing in the wild and may be collected in early spring. One is ilex shillings which does not grow native but has adapted well to the se usa.
They may be grown from seed or from soft wood cuttings. Ilex vomitoria in training 2 years 5 months ago 36795 nice base material. For next time hoever wiring repotting at the same time puts a lot of tess on the plant. Yaupon holly bonsai tree.
Monday saturday 7am 5pm sunday 8am 4pm. Yaupon holly is a native of. Ilex vomitoria nana may also be found growing in the wild and may be collected in early spring. The botanical name for this particular specie of holly is ilex vomitoria nana or dwarf yaupon holly.
Ilex needs well draining soil without regard to ph levels and will thrive in loam sandy soil or even clay. It usually grows as a shrub but occasionally may be found as a tree. The foliage is small gray green and leathery. Ilex vomitoria or yaupon holly is a small spreading evergreen tree that grows upright or as a large shrub reaching 15 25 feet tall.
The only pest which seems to attack the ilex vomitoria nana is the leaf miner. Its foliage consists of dark green evergreen. They may be grown from seed or from soft wood cuttings. Ilex vomitoria nana is available from nurseries and garden centres.
You can choose among several dwarf cultivars of yaupon holly ilex vomitoria to grow as bonsai. The other is ilex myrtifolia or myrtle leaved holly. Department of agriculture plant. Patuxent nursery 2410 north crain highway bowie md 20716 301 218 4769 hours.
It is one of eleven hollies native to florida. The other is ilex myrtifolia or myrtle leaved holly. Ilex vomitoria nana is available from nurseries and garden centers. It is often confused with a couple of close relatives.
Yaupon holly bonsai tree ilex vomitoria. Infestations can be prevented with a preventive spray of a systemic insecticide.