Bonsai Serissa Foetida

When you bruise or prune it serissa emits an unpleasant odor.
Bonsai serissa foetida. The serissa foetida is a relatively small evergreen shrub that is native to southeast asia. It is a subtropical small shrub with tiny white flowers that appear from spring through summer. It is commonly called snowrose tree of a thousand stars or japanese boxthorn. And was formerly called serissa foetida.
Serissa is a genus of flowering plants in the family rubiaceae containing only one species serissa japonica. Snow rose or serissa japonica is the only plant in the serissa genus of flowering plants in the rubiaceae family. When grown indoors serissa bonsais prefer a bright spot where they receive direct sunlight for six to eight hours a day. Serissa tree of a thousand stars bonsai guide a very popular species with beginners because of its tiny white flowers and small leaves.
It is commonly called the snowrose tree of a thousand stars or japanese boxthorn. In most areas of the world it must be grown indoors where temperatures remain warm and the air is humid. This sub tropical evergreen native to japan can bloom at any time. Serissa is a genus of flowering plants in the family rubiaceae containing only one species serissa japonica.
Fortunately the smell doesn t last too long. Care guide for the serissa foetida bonsai tree the serissa is also called snowrose tree of thousand stars or japanese boxthorn. Do not place your serissa bonsai near a windowsill. Serissa has a naturally.
This plant gets its name from the fetid smell that is produced when one of the leaves of the plant is crushed. And was formerly called serissa foetida. The serissa is a subtropical bonsai tree. Hi fellow bonsai lovers.
Blooms profusely with single or double white flowers. Beautiful white rose shaped miniature flowers. It used to be called the serissa foetida so rest assured if you see it sold by this name it is in fact the same plant. The serissa is evergreen or semi evergreen with fine oval shiny green leaves.
It is native to open sub tropical woodlands and wet meadows in southeast asia from india and china to japan. Serissa foetida is an attractive little plant with a big secret. Its one of the few indoor varieties that will actually produce flowers.