Premna serratifolia is a flowering tree in the Lamiaceae family. This tree was first described in 1771, and today the genus Premna has about 100-200 different species, which are distributed on average in tropical Asia. Over time, Premna has spread widely to various tropical and subtropical regions in Africa, northern Australia, islands in the Pacific…
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7 Best Juniper Trees for Bonsai
Hearing the name Juniper tree, we immediately think of a large tree with evergreen needles. However, not all juniper trees have a large stature and evergreen leaves. Some of them have creeping growth and bright autumn leaves. Juniperus belongs to the Cupressaceae family, that is, conifers that are widespread throughout the world. There are 27…
8 Most Favorite Trees for Tropical Bonsai Enthusiasts
For bonsai enthusiasts, choosing the right type of tree is the main foundation before creating works of art. There are hundreds or even thousands of tree species that can be processed into bonsai, ranging from shrubs to large trees, from lowland trees to upland trees. Tropical bonsai enthusiasts and artists generally prefer trees with certain…
How to Maintain a Bonsai Tree
When you buy a bonsai tree for the first time, of course right away you have the responsibility to look after it. However, not everyone will take good care of their new bonsai due to a lack of experience. So, the first step before buying a bonsai is that you must have at least the…
9 Best Pine Specimens for Bonsai
Pine is the name of the conifer tree genus of the Pinaceae family, most of whose members grow like trees and shrubs in the mountains with a long life. There are 126 identified pine species, and another 35 are still in the process of being named or researched by the Missouri Botanical Garden and Royal…
List of Trees Often Used in Chinese Penjing
Unlike bonsai, penjing is more rugged and the art of dwarfing this tree is the ancestor of bonsai which originated in China around the 7th century, long before bonsai (13th century). Penjing is an ancient Chinese art where trees are planted in shallow containers. The trees are stunted with a shape resembling a real tree…
How to Repotting Satsuki Azalea
This fairly small twin trunk Satsuki Azalea arrived into my collection only last year. At the time it was little more than a small bush, and when I looked at the root-ball by lifting from the pot, it was the usual mass mixed into pure Kanuma. At the time I just gently teased the edges…