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Old 3-Apr-2008   #1
BonsaiSteve1
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Surinam Cherry

Hi all,

I recently purchased a very nice surinam cherry. It's about 7 years old. I will be keeping it indoors, when the weather warms I will put it outside. I know they like lots of light, like to be moist, and misted (especially in winter). Here are some pictures. I got it for $44.00, a great price if you ask me.



I have a question about pruning. I hear you can cut the leaves completely in half and the other half won't die (some of the leaves are exactly like this). Any thoughts here?

Notice the nice canopy - If I want to keep it roundly shaped, should I trim all the leaves like that, kind of like pruning a hedge? There is lots of new growth and I wonder if I should let it grow out for a few and then go about shaping the canopy.

If anyone has experience with these trees any advice would be greatly appreciated. I have looked online but there's not much info I can find...
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