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Old 26-Jul-2005   #1
pnKroK
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Join Date: Mar-2004
Location: Vancouver
Country: Canada
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Thickening up my Serissa (more leaves and small branches not the trunk)

Hello out there!

I hope someone can help me...well, my Serissa.

I'm sure this has been asked a million times...but how does one help their Serissa thicken up?

Please have a look at the pics to get an idea of what I'm dealing with.

I've had this Serissa (not sure which "type" of Serissa it is) for about 3-4 years now. Its the type of Serissa that doesn't really have "bushy" or "thick" clumps of leaves.

Could it be the way I'm treating the poor little guy?

It sits in my window sill, and gets a little bit of a breeze...not too much though. Lots of sunlight. And a weekly dip to fully soak the roots.

I soak the tree's pot once a week, because it seems that no matter how much I wate, it never really gets enough.

I recently root pruned the tree in spring and I have it sitting in lava rock/bonsai soil mix. Its a fairly coarse mix, so the water really filters through quickly.

Anything else I left out?

Anyways, any hints/tips would be great.

Thanks,

-rob C


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