Carandas plum (Carissa carandas) is a species of the genus Carissa, native to tropical regions of Africa, Australia, and Asia. It is closely related to the Christmas plum (Carissa macrocarpa). This tree, which is famous for the benefits of its ripe fruit that can treat canker sores, is often sought after because the tree has…
Inspiration
How to Cultivate Tamarind Trees
Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) is a tropical tree that grows widely in Southeast Asia. This tree is quite long-lived, with an average age of over 100 years. The tamarind tree produces a fruit that is used as a spice in Indonesian cuisine. Mature trees have rough bark and the wood is very strong and flexible. Tamarind…
Difference between Ficus Greenisland and Longisland
For those of you who have seen the two in person, telling the difference between Ficus Greenisland and Ficus Longisland is not difficult. But it’s confusing when you never see the two of them and only see pictures from the internet. Here, bonsai-passion.co.uk shares information on how to tell the difference between Ficus Greenisland and…
What is Bonsai?
Bonsai (盆栽) are trees that are stunted in shallow pots with the aim of creating a miniature of the original form of a large tree in nature. Planting (sai, 栽) is done in shallow pots (bon, 盆). The beauty of bonsai is seen from the shape of the trunk, branches, twigs, leaves and roots of…