Sea Grape Bonsai Care
Proper care of this tree or large shrub will help it to achieve its full potential in the landscape.
Sea grape bonsai care. Sea grape is a florida native that gets large wax round leaves that change from amber in new growth to a dark green once the leaves mature. In nursery soil in plastic bonsai pot. Older plants are able to survive temperatures of 22 degrees f 5 degrees c but young plants are likely to die. 1 water newly planted seagrape trees for one year after planting.
Tree also has a unique trunk and produces edible fruit. Tropical tree keep away from freezing temperatures. Coccoloba uvifera the scientific name can live in both wet and dry conditions but prefers to be kept evenly moist in containers. The plant should be situated in a full sun exposure.
While the sea grape plant is tolerant of salt making it an ideal coastal plant it will truly thrive in fertile well drained soil. It is a tropical plant and difficult to keep leaves small in low light conditions. Not only cuttings and air layers but even from seed. Tree also has a unique trunk and produces edible fruit.
The leaf size can be reduced but it needs very high light or sun to keep them. For a single specimen in the yard allow plenty of room to get around it once the plant is mature. 11 height 2 nebari 8 plastic bonsai pot care. Considering that it s illegal to collect a sea grape from public land and you need specific and perpetual permission from a private land owner in florida i got the tree from a reputable and licensed nursery involved in the vegetative propagation of sea grapes for bonsai use.
If you re planting a hedge of sea grapes space them about 3 or 4 feet apart. Unusual because of its large leaves the sea grape bonsai peeling mottled bark bronze new leaves and fruit make it irresistible. Seagrape bonsai care is most successful when they are grown in the full sun. These shrubs will grow in a large container and look especially nice in tree form.
If you are into feng shui the sea grape bonsai tree is said to promote a calm environment as well as contribute to the good flow of love energies and bring that love to the person who sleeps in the room where the tree is kept. Sea grape is a florida native that gets large wax round leaves that change from amber in new growth to a dark green once the leaves mature.