{"product_id":"radermachera-sinica-bonsai","title":"Radermachera sinica Bonsai","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRadermachera sinica Bonsai\u003c\/strong\u003e is the China doll plant in miniature tree form. A thick, pale, gnarled root base rises out of the pot like a sculpted trunk, and from the top of it springs a dense crown of glossy, emerald green, doubly divided foliage. It is the same species as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/radermanchera-sinica\"\u003estandard China doll\u003c\/a\u003e and the lime leaved \u003ca href=\"\/products\/radermachera-sinica-golden\"\u003e'Golden' form\u003c\/a\u003e, but where those grow as bushy, upright foliage plants, this one is trained on its exposed, swollen base in the manner of a ginseng ficus, so every plant has its own character. The contrast between the chunky woody base and the fine, ferny canopy is what makes it such a striking little specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRadermachera sinica is a flowering tree in the Bignoniaceae family, native from the eastern Himalaya through southern China and northern Indo-China to Taiwan. In the wild it grows into a substantial evergreen tree with fragrant, trumpet shaped flowers, but in cultivation it is prized for its shining, intricately divided leaves and its willingness to stay compact indoors. The species holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit, and the bonsai form condenses all of that glossy foliage onto a stout base only a hand span tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive it \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bright-light-houseplants\"\u003ebright, indirect light\u003c\/a\u003e, with no more than a little gentle morning or evening sun; in a dim corner it turns sparse and leggy. Keep the compost evenly moist through the growing season, watering when the surface begins to dry, and never let it either dry right out or sit in water, as both will cost it leaves. Average room humidity is fine. Keep it warm, above 10C at all times, and away from cold draughts, radiators and sudden changes of position, because the China doll is famous for dropping leaves when its conditions change abruptly. Once it is settled and left alone it is an easy going plant, and a pinch of the new shoot tips now and then keeps the crown dense and in proportion with the base.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GrowTropicals","offers":[{"title":"12cm","offer_id":58256305684863,"sku":"RADERSINICA12BON","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/radermachera_3f8971cd-04fb-45af-aee7-6a9da95a6622.jpg?v=1787517471","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/radermachera-sinica-bonsai","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}