Characteristics
It is a tropical evergreen leaf tree. It’s appreciated for its shiny leaves, white flowers and small red fruits.
Location
Ideally in a Mediterranean climate, outdoors during the summer months and protected from cold temperatures the rest of the year.
In colder climates keep in a greenhouse throughout the year.
Watering
Generously in summer and decreasing in winter. Spray leaves with pure water.
Fertilization
From spring to autumn.
Re-potting
Every 3 years in late spring.
Substrate
100% Akadama or mixed with 20% of volcanic clay.
Pruning and pinching
Pruning
Can be carried out throughout the year.
Pinching
Using tweezers prune back to 2 leaves after 6 to 8 leaves have grown.
Wiring
Can be carried out throughout the year.
Curiosities
In the Carmona genus we find that the ones with small leaves grow to become miniature bonsai while the ones with bigger leaves grow slightly larger size trees because their growth ratio is higher.