Hi fellow Gardening Enthusiasts!
I have something good to report on my Bonsai experiments.
I have tried to grow four flowering trees in a pot (that's what Bonsai is).
They are:
Maghizham (Mimusops Elengi, L; common name - Bullet Wood; Evergreen)
Shennbagham (Michealia Champaka, Threatened Species)
Pavazhamalli (Nyctanthes arbortristis; common name: Night/Coral Jasmine, Parijaat)
Manoranjitham (Artobotrys (hexapetalus) odorotissimus; Harichampa, climbing ylang ylang).
The Maghizham is now in season, as are all flowers including the ones listed above. I had put it in the only rectangular pot I had which was abut six inches deep and had nearly vertical sides. I pruned the roots and leaves three months ago.
It's a week now since this specimen has let out a new shoot and I think I am succeeding in making it grow at an angle between 45 and 50 degrees to the ground!
Hurrah!
I live in Connecticut, USA. I used to live in Thiruvanmiyur. I was looking to grow all four above plants here in pots.It snows here, so I have to bring them in winter. Are yours doing well? I am so happy to see your blog post. Is shenbagam yellow or white variety?
ReplyDeletedeepa
Hi Deepa,
DeleteGlad to know about your effort and my best wishes that your plants do well. I do not have a happy story to narrate about my plants however! My shenbagam was the yellow variety...