identifying my new bonsai?

Sophia · 07-23-2010, 11:49 AM

hello and thank you in advance

my friend bought me a beautiful bonsai yesterday as a gift and unfortunately she didn't ask the seller what species it was. therefore i would be very grateful if someone could identify it for me.
ive attacthed three photos of my new bonsai and i hope they are clear enough. the leaves are small with white rimmed edges. my friend did say that the seller assured her that the bonsai randomly sprouts white flowers. this led me to think it's a serissa foetida but i would like someone to clarify that.

again thank you!

Sophia

Phil · 07-23-2010, 12:52 PM

Most definitely a Serissa. I should know, I've managed to kill my share of them!

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~Phil~

Salvelinus · 07-23-2010, 08:59 PM

Yep, serissa. Also called "Tree of a Thousand Stars." You'll find out why when it blooms.

treebeard55 · 07-24-2010, 12:57 PM

You've already been told it's a serissa, variegated variety. It's one of my wife's favorites, because of the blooms.

Are you keeping it indoors? If so, it needs to be in a south-facing window, especially at your latitude, or else you need to give it supplemental light. Better yet would be a secure position outside where it gets at least half-day sun.

Never trust your eyes to tell you if a room is well enough lit for plants' health. Human eyes are too good, too adaptable, to make good light-meters for plants.

Michel · 07-24-2010, 06:08 PM

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by treebeard55

Are you keeping it indoors? If so, it needs to be in a south-facing window . . .

I keep mine outside from april/may up until oct/nov;
They're brimming with health and growing profusely.
(Or as Scott says: They act like a weed)

I just keep an eye on the weather report:
In case of overnight frost (april or november),
they go back inside, in an unheated garage window.

Sophia · 07-26-2010, 06:17 AM

Thank you all

im actually really happy its a serissa...they look so beautiful when they have the white flowers.
yeah im keeping it indoors at the moment...but i think im going to take it outisde when the weather perks up about.
btw, do the flowers sprout randomly? or is there a particular time of year?

thanks again

Salvelinus · 07-26-2010, 11:03 AM

Mine goes through phases where the plant is covered with blooms at times, and hardly any flowers at others. However, there could be a few flowers at any time. I haven't noticed (or been looking for) any relationship to time of year/season.

07-23-2010, 12:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Phil A bit "Windswept" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chicago, Ill. USDA Zone 5 Posts: 1,051	Most definitely a Serissa. I should know, I've managed to kill my share of them! Images Images ~Phil~ __________________ Please, always keep in mind that the typewritten word does not always convey what you wish to say, and to always treat others as you would have them treat you. Think twice-submit once. I started out with nothing....and still have most of it. "Its hell out there, give them hell back." ~ Prowler/Victor Gray 12/31/1943 - 11/24/2008

07-23-2010, 08:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Salvelinus Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greater Cincinnati, USA Posts: 98	Yep, serissa. Also called "Tree of a Thousand Stars." You'll find out why when it blooms. __________________ Namaste, --Scott ><> "There seems to be no survivors to interview, but I suspect [kamikaze pilots] did not shout 'traytree' the moment before their personal sacrifice." --Herb Gustafson

07-24-2010, 12:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
treebeard55 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Warsaw IN, USA USDA zone 5b Posts: 511	You've already been told it's a serissa, variegated variety. It's one of my wife's favorites, because of the blooms. Are you keeping it indoors? If so, it needs to be in a south-facing window, especially at your latitude, or else you need to give it supplemental light. Better yet would be a secure position outside where it gets at least half-day sun. Never trust your eyes to tell you if a room is well enough lit for plants' health. Human eyes are too good, too adaptable, to make good light-meters for plants. __________________ Treebeard 55 Steve Moore http://hoosierbonsai.blogspot.com The most important bonsai tool is your brain.

07-26-2010, 11:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
Salvelinus Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greater Cincinnati, USA Posts: 98	Mine goes through phases where the plant is covered with blooms at times, and hardly any flowers at others. However, there could be a few flowers at any time. I haven't noticed (or been looking for) any relationship to time of year/season. __________________ Namaste, --Scott ><> "There seems to be no survivors to interview, but I suspect [kamikaze pilots] did not shout 'traytree' the moment before their personal sacrifice." --Herb Gustafson

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07-26-2010, 06:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
Sophia Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2	Thank you all im actually really happy its a serissa...they look so beautiful when they have the white flowers. yeah im keeping it indoors at the moment...but i think im going to take it outisde when the weather perks up about. btw, do the flowers sprout randomly? or is there a particular time of year? thanks again

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