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17-Aug-2005
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bonsaiTALK Journeyman
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will a Ligustrum survive indoors?
Hey,
i have a couple of outdoor Elms but i have seen a really cool Ligustrum bonsai and was wondering if it could be grown indoors successfully? I live in UK and not sure which specific species it is but general advice on ligustrums would be helpfull! are these generaly used as indoor bonsai as much as ficus etc? any comments are very welcome Andy... |
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17-Aug-2005
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
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Hi Andy,
I have a couple of Chinese ligustrums myself. They can be grown indoors, but like all trees - they are better off outside where they belong, in the sunshine and fresh air. The only exception to this is such trees like Ficus, Serissa and other tropicals that must be brought inside during the winter months. Ligustrums (aka Privet) are pretty tough trees, and are commonly used as hedging material, and will handle the British winter. As always, container grown trees should be given a bit of protection from frost. Prevention being better than cure as they say. You can bring the ligustrum inside during the winter months if you so choose, or leave it outside and give it winter dormancy - which is better for the plant in the long run. Hope that helps. All the best, Aaron |
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17-Aug-2005
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bonsaiTALK Journeyman
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damn, the leaves looked like those of a ficus and i was hoping it would be a tropical tree! Ohwell il have to just keep searching for a tropical tree i guess! I wouldn't want to ruin its chances of living by tacking away its dormacy!
Thanks for the response |
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17-Aug-2005
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
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Hi Andy,
You can bring the tree inside like I said. I did this with one of my ligustrums and it didn't mind it. I, like a lot of people, prefer giving my trees the rest period that they would normally have in the wild. Chinese elms are another example of tree that can be kept indoors 365 days a year. Its just not recommended to do so, as the tree will grow better outside. Obviously some trees must have a rest period, others aren't so fussy. I suppose it can be summed up as a tree "surviving indoors" and "thriving outdoors". People with tropical bonsai put them outside in the summer months for exactly this reason. The only reason they bring them inside in winter is that the cooler temperatures would kill them. If you are looking for solely tropical species, ficus and serissa foetida are a good place to start. All the best, Aaron |
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