Thousand Stars


Scientific Name: Serissa fetida Thunb.
Synonym: Serissa foetida, Serissa japonica
Family: Rubiaceae
Thousand Stars(Serissa fetida)
Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 9b-10

Sun Exposure: Partial sun

Origin: China, Japon

Growth Habits: Small shrub, often used as bonsai

Watering Needs: Likes water, keep soil uniformly moist, pot can stay in a tray of water for a while, although there is a limited risk of root rot

Propagation: Relatively easy by cuttings, cuttings will often grow when left in water

Thousand Stars(Serissa fetida)

Feed every 2 weeks when it is growing. Drops easily its leaves if the conditions change abruptly. If this happens, decrease watering untils the leaves grow back.

Blooming Habits:
Small white or pink, single or double flowers in flush, several times a year


 

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