Bahama Berry Bonsai Plant - Bonsai/Houseplant - 6" pot

by Hirt's

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• Shipping Weight: 5.1 pounds
• ASIN: B000PECT5K
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Product Description

Bahama berry - Nashia inaguensis

General information: Nashia is native to the island of Inagua in the Bahamas. It is a tropical plant with a mature trunks of 3-4 inches. It has a very small, dense, shiny green leaves. The fragrant flowers are tiny and form in cluster and are white. The berries that follow are reddish orange. The leaves are also fragrant -- herb-like. Perfect for shohin.

Lighting: Full sun and high humidity.

Temperature: Bahama berry likes it hot.

Watering: Wants to be consistently moist to wet and never, never dry.

Feeding: Spring and summer fertilize weekly with a balanced fertilizer, once a month during winter.

Pruning and wiring: Can be wired. Trim frequently to keep the shape. Wonderful for clip and grow.

Propagation: Grows best from cuttings in spring and early summer (warm nights).

Repotting: Repot in early summer . . . not late August. At the proper time of year roots can be severely cut with no problem.

Makes a fantastic bonsai or house plant. Also known as Mounjean Tea because the leaves are used to add vanilla flavor to tea.

The top plant is the size you receive in a 6" pot.