LIVE PLANT Grafted Pink Pseudobombax ellipticum - Shaving Brush Tree 2-3 ft tall for bonsai

The plant I ship is 2-3 ft tall. This is grafted species and will bloom pink flowers much faster then regular. Bonsai material. Pot is not included. Combined shipping for additional plants is discounted. Last photos show actual plant A highly ornamental tree reaching 40’ in its native habitat, Pseudobombax ellipticum is usually much smaller in California gardens. Leaves are large, palmate and tropical in appearance. It is fairly easy to grow, but it needs to be protected from cold weather and frosts. Flowers emerge from 6” dark buds on leafless stems. They last only a day. Mature trees make excellent shade trees in warmer climates. This tree grows as a large caudex-forming bonsai when pruned accordingly. The caudex is very interesting with a tortoise shell like pattern of gray and bright green bark. Note that pot-grown plants are very sensitive to hot summer sun and should be protected. This plant was used by the Mayans and is depicted in their art. Its seed can be toasted and eaten while the fruit fibers (kapok) were used for batting and insulation. Pseudobombax ellipticum is planted as a living fence in Central America. Pseudobombax ellipticum can also be grown in pots and trained as a fascinating Bonsai subject. This tree is interesting year round. Winter shows off its smooth green bark and picturesque structure. In spring it has striking neon-pink to white flowers that burst from cigar-like buds. Summer brings foliage which opens red that turns bright apple green as it matures. Propagate this tree from woody stem cuttings or hardwood cuttings and it can also be grown from seed. Origin and Habitat: It is native of Southern Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El salvador and Nicaragua, and has been introduced in caribbean (Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Hawaiian islands, Florida and elsewhere in tropical countries Altitude: From sea level to 5,905 ft (1,800 m) Habit: Grows in dry and rocky habitats or poor soils and is shade intolerant. Cultivation and Propagation: This magnificent flowering tree is an excellent growers and extremely easy to take care. If planted in a tropical area with good soil and given plenty of water it can get really big but it can also make a great houseplants. If kept potted and trimmed the tree can be kept around 3 ft (1 m) in height. A caudex will form (fat base) sometimes resembling a turtle shell. Pseudobombax are grown in full to partial sun. Watering: It like plenty of water. Never let it dry out completely or you'll have a dead plant. Then again, don't over water either or you'll have a rotten one. It is a deciduous tree and will lose its leaves in the winter. It should be kept a little dry at this time. In the spring, summer and early autumn you should increase the water. Hardiness: It is a tender tropical species that should survive minimum temperatures down to 19°F (-7°C) for short periods of time (especially if dry) but it is best to protect it when the temperatures fall below 32°F (0°C). If you live in frost prone areas than you have to grow it in pots. Its very sensitive to hot summer sun while kept as a potted plant. Pruning: After the flowers are gone, the leaves will sprout and if it is needed you can trim the tree. This plant like to grow as a tree and don't need any pruning, but you may cut every year the branches so the trunk base (caudex) would get larger. Propagation: It is propagated by seeds and cuttings. Seeds are capable of germinating under partial shade but will eventually die without direct sunlight. The cuttings, 16-40 in (40-100 cm) in length and 1-2 in (2-5 cm) in diameter, are easily rooted when planted in bags of sand and watered daily or when planted directly in the field. GUARANTEED ANALYSIS Total Nitrogen (N)**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15% 8.0% Ammoniacal Nitrogen 7.0% Nitrate Nitrogen Available Phosphate (P2O5)**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9% Soluble Potash (K2O)**. . . . . .