Premna Serratifolia Bonsai

Premna a new rising star of bonsai in indonesia after pemphis acidula and casuarinas equisetifolia.

Premna serratifolia bonsai. Premna microphylla commonly known as japanese musk maple or japanese neem tree is a perennial shrub or small tree that typically grows in the wild to 10 tall and as wide. It is widespread through tropical and subtropical regions in africa southern asia northern australia and various islands in the pacific and indian oceans. Cuttings from established bonsai plants are best for establishing new bonsai. Premna premna bonsai microphylla obtusifolia and serratifolia premna is a genus of approximately 200 tropical or subtropical tree and shrub species which belong to the mint family lamiaceae and are widespread in africa southeast asia and northern australia.

Leaves are 3 15 cm long 2 5 9 5cm wide. The coastal species premna obtusifolia is most often used for bonsai due to the unique texture of the trunk. Harvested from a large clay flower pot. Care guide for the premna bonsai tree.

China taiwan malaysia thailand philippines indonesia to australia. Synonyms premna obtusifolia headache tree is an evergreen shrub 1 8 m tall. Premnais a tropical genus with 100 species at least many of the species look similar and are difficult to distinguish from one another. This is a video of an actual activity on potting up a large premna bonsai material to its first bonsai pot.

Flowers are pale green 1 5 3 mm across borne in flat topped clusters about. Premna is tropical and sub tropical plant found in many countries e g. The premna is a sub tropical plant the obtusifolia microphylla and serratifolia are popular choices for bonsai. It can grow up to 10 metres tall.

So of course it loves florida especially south of orlando. The bole can be quite short it is up to 30cm in diameter 310 plant resources of southeast asia. The bright and shiny green of the leaves and the dancing twisted trunk is often quite dynamic and elegant. It s a tropical plant and very popular as bonsai in southeast asia.

Premna serratifolia is a much branched and sometimes spiny shrub or small tree with a low crown and branches that are often procumbent and root into the ground. It is especially prized for the natural jin and shari it often possesses as a result of natural forces.