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indoor Bonsai tree. Its small dark-green shiny leaves are covered with
hairs. In late spring/early summer small flowers appear that later on make
place for small dark berries.

Specific care guidelines

Position: The Fukien Tea is an indoor tree, which can only be placed
outside in warm climates. It prefers a bright spot without too much direct
sunlight though. The best temperature is around 68F (20 degrees C),
make sure it doesn’t experience much lower temperatures.

Watering: Keep the tree slightly moist at all times, as it doesn’t like
droughts.

Feeding: Fertilize the tree once to twice every month from spring till
autumn, less often during the winter.

Pruning: The Fukien tree can take pruning quite well, regular pruning will
make the tree grow a dense branch structure.

Repotting: In early spring about every two years. Use a normal soil
mixture.

Propagation: From seeds or by using cuttings in summer.