order: pinales
family: pinaceae
genus: larix
species: kaempferi
Actually I had no idea which plant I was going to write about this time. I just happened to talk to a bonsai friend of mine about this japanese larch that I acquired last year in late autumn and he asked to see the photos. So since I needed to upload the photos, I thought I might as well just blog about it this time.
The plant came to me after it had dropped all of its needles (yes, indeed they are deciduous) in November as a birthday present to myself. I think it was the very last plant that I bought in 2012. I realised that gardening can be very addictive. I told myself to stop getting a new plant, but as soon as I come across a lovely species like this, I forget about anything I had in mind before.
So since it was moving into winter, I kept it well protected in my winter storage after unpacking it. Also, since it didn't have any needle on it, it didn't need any light either. So the corner where it stayed was just dark. After the danger of frost had passed, I brought it out again. Several buds began to swell into large rounded balls which became female and male cones. While the male cones are drooping, the female cones are erect and carrying some pinkish colour. Feeding program will start as soon as all the needles have fully extended.
>>Update
>>> stolen on the 12th sept 2013. that's a very brief relationship with this beauty. had so many plans for it yet have to let them go now. farewell my 29th birthday.
family: pinaceae
genus: larix
species: kaempferi
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| fresh green needles extending. april 2013. |
Actually I had no idea which plant I was going to write about this time. I just happened to talk to a bonsai friend of mine about this japanese larch that I acquired last year in late autumn and he asked to see the photos. So since I needed to upload the photos, I thought I might as well just blog about it this time.
The plant came to me after it had dropped all of its needles (yes, indeed they are deciduous) in November as a birthday present to myself. I think it was the very last plant that I bought in 2012. I realised that gardening can be very addictive. I told myself to stop getting a new plant, but as soon as I come across a lovely species like this, I forget about anything I had in mind before.
So since it was moving into winter, I kept it well protected in my winter storage after unpacking it. Also, since it didn't have any needle on it, it didn't need any light either. So the corner where it stayed was just dark. After the danger of frost had passed, I brought it out again. Several buds began to swell into large rounded balls which became female and male cones. While the male cones are drooping, the female cones are erect and carrying some pinkish colour. Feeding program will start as soon as all the needles have fully extended.
>>Update
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| on the last day of april 2013. |