SERISSA SERISSOIDES
Snow Rose
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Bonsai enthusiasts
are not alone when intrigued by this diminutive tree. Plant lovers alike will
be captivated by its shape, miniature stature, and long blooming season. The
most important thing about growing Serissas is location. Many articles that
you find on this plant will say that "Serissas can be fussy if they don't
like their location." Indeed Serissas don't like sudden changes of environment
and their leaves can fall but when they adjust to their new location they
can grow beautifully. The best location perhaps is outside in bright shade.
Even a little bit of direct sun is okay, especially when the days are cooler.
Air movement is also very important. The ones outside in the shade, at least
for us here in South Florida, always did much better than the ones indoors.
Serissas will not withstand freezing temperatures outside during the winter
and they have to be moved indoors to a location with similar conditions that
they had outdoors when it gets too cold. Remember to never let a Serissa dry
out, and avoid wetting their leaves too much. Keep it always a little moist,
but not soaked. As a fertilizer the slow release types work fine as well as
the liquid types. If you want a compact plant or bonsai style, you should
clip the plant every time that the branches start getting too long. Avoid
trimming during the winter because you may hurt the blooming season in the
spring. Perhaps, the best time to trim them is after the flowers are gone
and during the hot months of the summer.
FAMILY
: Rubiaceae
ORIGIN : Japan
SIZE : 2' - 3' on
average
LIGHT
REQUIREMENTS :
filtered light
WATER REQUIREMENTS
:
average
MIN. TEMP. : mid 20's
FLOWER : white; most of the year; heavier
in the spring
