Moss Ball Sakura 樱花 (Japan)

GENERAL INFORMATION

• A cherry blossom is a flower of many trees of the genus Prunus.
• The most well-known species is the Japanese cherry, Prunus serrulata, which is commonly called SAKURA (桜 or 櫻; さくら).
• They are widely distributed, especially in the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere including Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Mainland China, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Myanmar, Thailand, and West Siberia.
• Along with the chrysanthemum,[citation needed] the cherry blossom is considered the national flower of Japan.
• All varieties of cherry blossom trees produce small, unpalatable fruit or edible cherries.
• Edible cherries generally come from cultivars of the related species Prunus avium and Prunus cerasus.
• This Bonsai Cherry Blossom Tree is a mini-sized flowering spectacle.
• Grown in a moss ball for easy maintenance and a delightful centerpiece for your home and office.

SOIL REQUIREMENT

• Ball moss commonly grows as an epiphyte (non-parasitic plant living on other plants) and favors the shady habitat of interior limbs of live oaks.
• Ball moss derives no nutrients from the tree.
• It lives by absorbing water and nutrients from the atmosphere. 

FEEDING/FERTILIZER

• A low-nitrogen fertilizer such as 5-10-10 in early spring, about a month before bloom.

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Prefers partial sun.

WATER REQUIREMENT

• Keep moss ball moist.
• You may do so by spraying it with water or put it on a plate filled with water.

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