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Ligustrum Ovalifolium

Chinese Privet

Chinese Privet is very similar to its Occidental cousin; as a matter of fact just their maintenance needs are different. Coming from China, it must stay indoors during winter, because it needs warm temperatures and a good exposition to sunlight.

 

Chinese Privet

 
Detail
Detail

   
Exposure
Exposure
 

Outdoor sunlight in spring and summer, it must be placed indoor near a window in winter.

 

Watering
Watering

Everyday both outdoors and indoors.

 

Fertilizing
Fertilizing

Every fortnight, leaving aside the two hottest months.

 

Repotting
Repotting

Every two years in late spring, using very draining moulds with a certain amount of sand.

 

Pruning
Pruning

During winter you can prune even drastically the young growing branches.
In summer keep the shape by polling the new buds.

 

Propagation
Propagation
 

By semi-wooden cuttings in summer.

Bonsai styles

Suitable for all styles, apart from Literati style, and for all sizes.

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