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class, Eugenia uniflora and Myrciaria cauliflora were Facing page, top left; Ficus
the subject of a detailed presentation titled “Pitanga microcarpa “tiger bark” by Luis
and Jaboticaba, The Two Diamonds of America”, in Carrasquillo
which advanced cultivation and design aspects of Facing page, top right; Neea
these species were explained, thus adding much buxifolia by Hector Pacheco
needed interest, knowledge and variety to bonsai col- Facing page, middle left;
lections in the tropical setting. Triphasia trifolia “Limoncillo” by
Angel Serrano
The learning experience provided by the sympo- Facing page, middle right;
sium was the main reason behind it and we received Buttonwood, Conocarpus
more than expected. Mr. Lo taught us so many new erectus, by Mario Rios
techniques, so much about junipers, jaboticabas and Facing page, bottom; Casearia
decandra “Palo Blanco” by José
O Rivera

This page:
Top left; Gmelina philippensis,
Wrightia religiosa and Ficus
microcarpa “tiger bark” by
Luis Carrasquillo. The Gmelina
was selected best shohin by
the people in the Caribbean
Shohin facebook page.
Top right; Ficus salicaria (top)
Neea buxifolia (bottom inside)
Ixora (outside) by José E
Rodriguez
Middle; Dwarf Ligustrum by
Julian Medero
Bottom; dwarf dark clover
accent plant

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