How to tend a Carmona microphylla

Also known as: Lithothamnus buxioides Zipp. ex Span., Carmona heterophylla Cav., Carmona microphylla (Lam.) G.Don, Carmona retusa (Vahl) Masam., Cordia coromandeliana Retz. ex DC., Cordia retusa Vahl, Ehretia buxifolia Roxb., Ehretia coromandeliana Retz. ex DC., Ehretia dentata Courchet ex Gagnep., Ehretia heterophylla Spreng., Ehretia monopyrena Gottschling & Hilger, Ehretia buxifolia var. latisepala Gagnep.

Watering

Water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like bright scattered sunlight, strong resistant to shade

Soil

Loose, fertile, and well-drained acid soil

Fertilizer

Apply enough base fertilizers

Pruning

Remove dead and diseased branches timely, strong ability to sprout

About this plant

Origin
Tropical areas
Category
Boraginaceae, Carmona
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 10 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period May-July, fruiting period August-October
Flower colors
white
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