Premna Serratifolia Bonsai

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Premna serratifolia bonsai. Premna is tropical and sub tropical plant found in many countries e g. So of course it loves florida especially south of orlando. It is especially prized for the natural jin and shari it often possesses as a result of natural forces. China taiwan malaysia thailand philippines indonesia to australia.

The bole can be quite short it is up to 30cm in diameter 310 plant resources of southeast asia. It can grow up to 10 metres tall. Premna premna bonsai microphylla obtusifolia and serratifolia premna is a genus of approximately 200 tropical or subtropical tree and shrub species which belong to the mint family lamiaceae and are widespread in africa southeast asia and northern australia. This is a video of an actual activity on potting up a large premna bonsai material to its first bonsai pot.

Premna serratifolia is a much branched and sometimes spiny shrub or small tree with a low crown and branches that are often procumbent and root into the ground. Premna is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family lamiaceae first described for modern science in 1771. Flowers are pale green 1 5 3 mm across borne in flat topped clusters about. Harvested from a large clay flower pot.

The coastal species premna obtusifolia is most often used for bonsai due to the unique texture of the trunk. Care guide for the premna bonsai tree. Premna a new rising star of bonsai in indonesia after pemphis acidula and casuarinas equisetifolia. Premnais a tropical genus with 100 species at least many of the species look similar and are difficult to distinguish from one another.

It is native to forested areas on mountain slopes in. It is widespread through tropical and subtropical regions in africa southern asia northern australia and various islands in the pacific and indian oceans. The premna is a sub tropical plant the obtusifolia microphylla and serratifolia are popular choices for bonsai. Cuttings from established bonsai plants are best for establishing new bonsai.

Leaves are 3 15 cm long 2 5 9 5cm wide. Premna microphylla commonly known as japanese musk maple or japanese neem tree is a perennial shrub or small tree that typically grows in the wild to 10 tall and as wide.