Bonsai Portulacaria. Tree of abundance
Brand: Botanik Bonsai
Description
The Portulacaria or tree of abundance, is a shrub of South African origin, a place where, if it develops in its splendor, it can measure up to 6 meters in height. While its Bonsai version is also one of the ones with the largest size and volume, being one of the most robust and showy species.
Details
Family: Portulacaceae
Origin: South Africa.
Care and characteristics
This specimen has fleshy, green, oval or round leaves, very showy that reach 1 to 2 cm long.
Its pale pink flowers, small and abundant, which are grouped in firm clusters.
Among its care, it is important that, like the other trees in tropical areas, it must be located in a place where it can receive abundant natural lighting, which can be both outside and inside near a window.
Irrigation: As for irrigation, as it is a dry climate tree, it must be watered very sparingly or moderately. It can hardly suffer from a lack of water, since it has the ability to store water in leaves and stem.
In order for its flowering to occur, it is necessary to cut with the waterings for a period of between 7 and 10 days, thereafter moderately water the first times, the following abundantly.
Subscriber: For this plant to develop in its optimal state, it must be paid at the end of summer, once a month.
Pruning: If you want to prune the Portulacaria Bonsai, it can be done at any time, with the sole exception of the colder and wetter months.
* Keep in mind that bonsai are living beings, therefore we inform you that the age and measurements are approximate and therefore the images only represent the item that you are going to receive without being exactly the same. As for the pot, both the color and the shape may vary from the one in the photo
