Common Name: Operculicarya and Chinese pepper tree<\/p>\n
Scientific Name: Operculicarya Decaryi<\/p>\n
Characterization: Native to Madagascar, it belongs to the Rutaceae family.
It is a medium-sized tree with deciduous, compound, bright green leaves that give off a citrus scent when pruned.
Also known as Zanthoxylum, it flowers with male and female plants without easy dimorphism between genders. It’s rare for a Bonsai to bear fruit, but to achieve it, you must have one of each plant. <\/p>\n
Location: It can live outdoors year-round as a deciduous tree. If grown indoors, it will likely renew its leaves mid-summer. Avoid over-protecting it in climate-controlled environments; it needs plenty of sun, at least 2 to 3 hours a day (ideally at the start or end of the day). Rotate the tree 180\u00ba weekly. <\/p>\n
Watering: Water the soil abundantly until water flows freely from the drainage holes to moisten the soil uniformly. Always water from above (never by immersion) using a fine-rose watering can (specifically for Bonsai).
Allow the top layer of soil to dry out between each watering (to check if the plant needs water, touch the soil with your fingers).
It tends to suffer from root rot with too much water\/lack of light, especially after heavy pruning, at which point we should moderate the watering until it starts to sprout again.
If you have a dish under the Bonsai, never leave any water in it (to prevent the roots from rotting).
There is no advantage in spraying the leaves, only do it on days when you fertilise and if the fertiliser is specifically for foliar application, but make sure they get dry at night to avoid fungus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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