Water Jasmine
Feeling the soil is the best indicator.
Water jasmine. This small fast growing shrub is easily manipulated by pruning making it suitable as a bonsai tree. It has light green lanceolate leaves which are arranged in an opposite pattern. Wrightia is cold sensitive and can become deciduous under 65f in. In the heat of the summer you might need to water your jasmine every two to three days or whenever the top 12 inch of soil feels dry.
As a bonsai these leaves reduce well and its twiggy growth habit makes for excellent bonsai material. Native to southeast asia it grows as a shrub with 2 inch leaves. It is widely planted as a hedge tree in southeast asia countries because the wrightia is twiggy and is used for medicinal purposes. It has a smooth grey bark and prominent surface roots.
The genus was named for william wright 1735 1819 the scottish physician and botanist by robert brown. Anting putri wrightia religiosa di luar negeri dikenal sebagai water jasmine wild water plum sacred buddhist wondrous wrightia atau hanya wrightia saja merupakan tanaman yang dikenal sangat baik oleh para pecinta bonsai di tanah airtanaman anting putri asalnya dari thailand dan vietnam merupakan salah satu tanaman berbunga yang paling cantik menarik berguna dan harum. Water jasmine is a tropical flowering shrub or small tree from south east asia where it is commonly found near buddhist temples. In southeast asian countries the water jasmine is often used for bonsai.
An alternate frequently used common name is wild water plum. Water jasmine is a very popular species for tropical bonsai.