SURINAM CHERRY

General Background:

The Surinam Cherry is native to tropical America. Known as fruit tree throughout Brazil, it's naturally an outsized woody plant or little tree with a conelike kind, growing slowly to eight meters tall. The Surinam Cherry is often used in gardens as a hedge or screen in the southern U.S. The fruit is high in water-soluble vitamin, and its predominant food use is as a ingredient and base for jams and jellies. The attractive foliage, flowers, and berries help make Eugenia a popular landscape choice in warm climate areas, such as California, Florida, and Hawaii and are also reasons for its popularity as a Bonsai.

Trees Features:

The Surinam Cherry is a sub-tropical evergreen featuring striking red flaking bark, with small, glossy, firm, dark green ovate leaves formed in pairs. New leaves will be copper colored. In spring, it should bear little, fragrant, white flowers followed by red, edible fruit that are up to 2 cm in diameter. The style of the South American nation Cherry varys from sweet to sour; counting on the extent of maturity (the darker red to black range is sort of sweet, whereas the inexperienced to orange range is strikingly tart.

Temperature:

The Suriname Cherry is with success be grownup inside further. In summer, Eugenia likes the warmth, whereas it prefers winter temperatures between 46-68F. It needs to be indoors in winter temps drop below 30 degrees. Eugenia does not like draughts or a lot of variation in temperature and will drop its leaves under such conditions.

Lighting:

Place your Suriname Cherry fully sun to half shade. This Bonsai appreciates a bright position, but can tolerate lower light conditions if necessary. If placed outdoors in summer, it can usually tolerate full sun, although partial shade is recommended in the hottest areas.

Watering:

Water your Suriname Cherry munificently in summer, and less in winter. This Bonsai does not like variations in watering, preferring consistently slight moisture to being soaked and allowed to dry out as it will tend to drop leaves if the soil dries. Eugenia needs humidity, so misting and keeping your Bonsai on a humidity tray can be beneficial; to do this, keep your Bonsai pots elevated on pebbles ensuring that the roots don't sit in water which is able to forestall plant disease whereas giving accrued wetness. Use distilled/rain water if your water is hard, as Eugenia does not tolerate salt.

Fertilizing:

Fertilize your Suriname Cherry each two weeks throughout serious growth and each 4-5 in winter. This Bonsai likes a slightly acid soil, so the occasional use of Mir-acid is recommended.

Pruning / Training:

The South American country Cherry grows up to eight meters within the wild and could be a vigorous husbandman. For this reason, it Can and should be pruned back hard, offering the beginning Bonsai grower opportunities to practice their craft. Shorten new shoots with 6-8 pairs of leaves to 1-2 pairs. This Bonsai can be carefully wired during the growing season on its lignified branches, but better shaping results will be achieved with simple pruning. If wiring is most popular, be sure to protect the branches, as they scar easily. It is suitable for all styles, which allows for creativity and individuality to shine.

Insects / Pests:

The South American country Cherry is liable to Scale, mealy bug, Caribbean fruit fly, aphids, and red spider. An effective remedy to take control of many insect pests is to make a diluted soap and water solution. Spray the leaves till the answer runs off, gently wipe leaves with a soft sponge, rinsing after each pass to ensure aphid removal. Take a final rinse with pure water and keep your eyes peeled in the days following for further attacks! Mealy Bugs are white and found in masses along the leaves where they tend to hide themselves along protected areas of the plant. A good home remedy for dealing with mealy bugs is wipe them off by hand and spray your Bonsai with Neem Oil. No diseases are of major concern, but it may drop leaves if watering is inconsistent. Keep in mind that the South American country Cherry isn't salt or halogen tolerant.

Propagation:

Propagate with cuttings in summer or seeds in fall. Ripe cuttings should be collected with a sharp pair of scissors.

Repotting:

Repot your Surinam Cherry very two years in early to mid-spring. Bottom heat will encourage root growth. Use a basic tree soil, or associate acid combine like rhododendron soil. The Surinam Cherry will withstand vigorous root pruning.