Ligustrum Sinense Bonsai Care
Chinese privet ligustrum sinense can be grown as an attractive hedge or as a specimen plant.
Ligustrum sinense bonsai care. The berry of the ligustrum has been used as a yin tonic in traditional chinese medicine for a wide range of conditions including premature aging ringing in the ears chronic toxicity and several other medicinal purposes. How to take proper care of your indoor bonsai tree. The best is right in front of a window. Fertilize watering location overwintering repot diseases pests.
The privet prefers a bright position with direct sunlight at least part of the day. Chinese privet is a fast grower and forgiving of most pruning techniques. A very bright location in winter is important for bonsai care indoor. Bonsai is the reproduction of natural tree forms in miniature.
Many species of ligustrum are used for hedging and this can provide an excellent source of material for bonsai. Specific bonsai care guidelines for the privet ligustrum position. If you are growing chinese privet as a. Ligustrum bonsai chinese privet grow very fast with good care.
While most privet species have to be kept outdoor and might only need some protection against hard frost the chinese privet ligustrum sinensis for example is also sold as an indoor tree and should be placed inside the house during the winter. Water thoroughly and deeply when it needs water and let it catch its breath before watering again. An old bonsai watering trick is to place the entire pot in a sink of water an inch or two deep and let the water absorb from the holes in the bottom of the pot.