Species originating from the Southwest of China that belongs to the Boraginaceae family.
Bonsai persistent with slow growth, leaves highly appreciated for their lush green color.
The Bonsai Carmona produces a white flower which can be followed by a fruit. There are 2 varieties, the larger leaf (Macrophyla) and the smaller leaf (microphyla), the latter being less common.
The Carmona is an indoor Bonsai.
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Common Name : Carmona
Scientific Name : Ehretia buxifolia
Characterization : Originating from Southwest China, it belongs to the Boraginaceae family.
A small-sized tree with slow growth, evergreen leaves highly appreciated for their lush green color.
It produces a white flower that can be followed by a fruit. There are 2 varieties, the large-leafed (Macrophyla) and the small-leafed (microphyla), the latter fruits more easily.
Location : Indoors near a window (maximum distance 50 cm), without curtains or blinds, where it receives 2 to 3 hours of direct sunlight per day, being rotated 180° weekly, away from heat sources or air conditioning. It can spend the warm months outdoors but does not tolerate temperatures below 12°C.
Watering : Water the soil abundantly until plenty of water comes out of the drainage holes, to moisten the soil evenly, always from above never by immersion, using a watering can with fine holes.
Tips about watering, consult the technical sheet watering.
Let the surface layer of the soil dry well between waterings (to confirm if the plant needs water, touch the soil with your fingers). It does not have a high water consumption.
They are sensitive to root fungi if exposed to excess water and/or lack of light.
If you have a tray under the Bonsai, never leave any water in it (to avoid root rot).
Nutrition : From February to November, with a basic plan composed of a complete fertilizer (Fertil Bonsai Humic, or Green & Gold Bonsai Organic or Biogold), and a biostimulant (Bio Bonsai Activ), which can also be combined with other products from our range.
Detailed information on how to combine these products with the rest of our range, or for a more specific nutrition plan, consult the complete nutrition plan technical sheet.
Pruning: It has slow growth and its leaves stay beautiful for a long time; we should control the new shoots as soon as they reach the desired size to obtain "compact" plants.
Tips about pruning, consult the pruning and defoliation technical sheet.
Transplant : With Terra Bonsai Folhosas in April/May, with pruning and/or partial defoliation.
Details about transplant, post-transplant care and specific fortifiers you can use, consult the transplant technical sheet.
Wiring : Rarely used, can be done all year round, it is very brittle.
Instructions about wiring, consult the wiring technical sheet.
