Desmodium - Large Leaf Variety, Formal Style Twin TrunkDesmodiums are plants from the pea family. They are especially valued by Bonsai growers for their small, neat foliage and bright flowers. Desmodiums make great beginner plants as well, because they need little attention and grow quite vigorously without the need for much feeding. Not a very picky plant, and make for very charming Bonsais. Interesting: Desmodiums are useful as they repel insect pests quite effectively. they are also useful as living

If you do take it outdoors in the summer

five-petalled

they take root and become woody trunks and supportive

Allow the top 2”-3” of the soil to dry between waterings

size and shape fluctuate by season so all

They revolt with leaf loss

Water: Juniper bonsai require regular watering to keep the soil consistently moist

It is used in various dishes

Several medicinal uses are listed as well

orange and finally red before they fall

year-round

Hibiscus tiliaceus