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I have had the same serissa for nearly fifteen years. Anyone who tells you that serissa's like a lot of water hasn't owned a serissa that's lived very long. It's a bad myth that's thrown around too much.

Serissas like high humidity levels and normal watering. Don't let them stand in water, don't water them more than you would anything else. In fact, I let mine get bone dry to the point of the leaves severely wilting all the time.

If you want it to thrive, however, regular watering, HIGH HUMIDITY (70%+). That's hard to do consistently. I use humidifiers in my sunroom where I grow only tropicals to keep the humidity consistently high.

Put it outside, let the soil dry out a bit between waterings. If it has live roots to any degree, it will likely be fine.

Check for spider mites. That's the only persistent problem I have with mine.

I always look for very small webbing rather than the paper test. They are so small that they may be making the tree sick without you noticing it.

10-May-2007	#8
Yandrosxx bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman Join Date: Jun-2005 Location: Kentucky Country: United States USDA Zone: 6 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 538	I have had the same serissa for nearly fifteen years. Anyone who tells you that serissa's like a lot of water hasn't owned a serissa that's lived very long. It's a bad myth that's thrown around too much. Serissas like high humidity levels and normal watering. Don't let them stand in water, don't water them more than you would anything else. In fact, I let mine get bone dry to the point of the leaves severely wilting all the time. If you want it to thrive, however, regular watering, HIGH HUMIDITY (70%+). That's hard to do consistently. I use humidifiers in my sunroom where I grow only tropicals to keep the humidity consistently high. Put it outside, let the soil dry out a bit between waterings. If it has live roots to any degree, it will likely be fine. Check for spider mites. That's the only persistent problem I have with mine. I always look for very small webbing rather than the paper test. They are so small that they may be making the tree sick without you noticing it.