Carmona microphylla

DESCRIPTION: tropical, evergreen dendroid shrub with oval, dark green, glossy leaves, topped with small white dots, often mistaken for insects. Beige, light brown crust forms a contrast to the dark green leaves. Almost throughout the year has white flowers with small leafed deploying small green berries that gradually become reddish. Attention fruits are not edible. Carmona with normal leaves, the absence of pollinators engender. The plant is very suitable for indoor bonsai. Tastes aphids, if they occur, destroying the coating (Mospilan). LOCATION: in an apartment in a sunny window, the smaller bonsai protect from strong sunlight and cold drafts. Temperature 15 - 24 ° C. Watering: very carefully, regularly, roots tolerate waterlogging (permanent water podmisce), nor too dry. The frequency of watering varies with the richness of foliage, Ubud If the leaves, reduce watering. The wrong watering often reacts opadanie all the leaves, new leaves together with the flower buds grow in a light place in three weeks. FERTILISING: March to September after 2 weeks in winter after a month with liquid fertilizer. Repotting: every other year in the spring with a light zakrácením roots. LAND: Substrate for bonsai AGRO CS, or clay (akadama), peat, sand in the ratio 2: 2: 1 CUTTING: more branches, new shoots develop after 6-8 sheets for 1 to 3 sheet. Shaping conduction can throughout the year as needed. New shoots to slightly lignify