Indoor bonsai - Grewia occidentalis - Lavender star

Indoor bonsai - Grewia occidentalis - Star lavenderLatin: Grewia occidentalis

DESCRIPTION: this unpretentious plant comes from South Africa. It owes its name to the large number of beautiful purple flowers that resemble the stars in the sky. Blooms from May to November. It is hardy and grows quite quickly.

LOCATION: sunny and partial shade, temperature 10 - 23 oC.

WATERING: medium, regular watering suits moist soil, not soaking.

FERTILIZATION: regularly after 2 weeks, yellow leaves signal chlorosis, add iron.

TRANSPLANTING: after 2 years with shortening of the roots, requires drainage.

SOIL: Substrate for bonsai Bonsai Master, requires nutritious soil, compost, peat and sand in a ratio of 2:1:1.

CUTTING: cut immediately after flowering

SHAPING: wire at any time.