Fukien Tree
Carmona microphylla referred to as Wax Malphigia
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| From EverGreen Tree |
While we were at it, I also got this teeny-tiny Wax Malphigia a.k.a. Carmona microphylla / Fukien Tree, repotted, for the very first time, ever; in last four/five odd years. However, immediately after repotting, the plant suddenly shed all its leaves, after they turned brown. |
Now, I don’t know, what could have possibly gone wrong with its repotting exercise while most other plants seemed to be doing well after their repotting?
Anyways, while I thought I would loose the plant, yet, I kept it under the shade of a Tree, along side other recently repotted plants, checking on it from time to time n silently praying for its recovery.
Wax Malphigia happens to be an EVERGREEN TREE, with dense dark-green shrub like-foliage maintained almost throughout the year. Being a hardy plant, it is quite popular with the Bonsai growers as well, as it readily adapts itself to different styles n shapes.
Hmmm….. I had little hope towards the plant ever recovering, from its distressed n de-foliated state. But to my utter surprise, one fine day, towards the end of August, I noticed these teeny-tiny leaf buds being formed on its branches.
Here’s the Picture of the plant as on 25th Aug, 2009
In the next few days to come… little by little... all its leaves came back.... re-filling the plant's barren n bare crown. It’s been a pleasure to watch it springing back too Life slowly n steadily!
Picture of the plant as on 30th Aug, 2009
It’s these simple n special moments like this, which add a spring n a spark to our mundane everyday life.
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Picture of the plant as on 18th Sept, 2009.
I just had to share the plant pictures n the details of its recovery, here on my blog under the inspirational head ..... ‘If Winter comes, can spring be far behind?’
4 comments:
It is always a great joy for me as well to see a 'dying' plant come to life again. It lifts my confidence and makes my day. I think the best picture here is the 3rd picture showing the tiny little shoots, signaling that life has begun again.
Absolutely agree with you Autumn Belle. The third picture is also my personal fav... where u can barely make out the bud swellings on the branches :):)
Those plants are lovely.. i myself is a mini gardner.. i adore all kinds of plants..
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Hey Work hard,
thats lovely... Its nice to have met you here. Hoping to see you around. Cheers! Radhika
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