{"product_id":"african-bonsai-9cm","title":"African Bonsai 9cm","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall in size but full of character, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrichodiadema bulbosum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is often called the African Bonsai. This unusual South African succulent develops a thick, bulbous root base and fine, branching stems covered in little fleshy leaves. Given time, its woody-looking base can become a feature in its own right, giving the plant the appearance of a miniature tree.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e African Bonsai, Miniature Desert Rose\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrichodiadema bulbosum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNursery Pot Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bright light with some gentle direct sun\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Allow the potting mix to dry between watering, while giving it more water during active growth\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Compact, branching succulent with a thickened, tuberous root base\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Small, fleshy green to grey-green leaves tipped with tiny bristles that resemble a little crown\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpines:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Not a true cactus. Its leaf-tip bristles give it a distinctive spiky appearance, so handle gently.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Produces daisy-like pink to purple flowers with a yellow centre, usually during the warmer growing months when conditions are suitable.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Note on Size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 9cm nursery pot refers to the diameter of the pot, not the height of the plant. This is a naturally slow-growing succulent, and its shape and root development will change over time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGive your African Bonsai plenty of light and use a free-draining cactus and succulent mix. Water thoroughly, then allow the mix to dry before watering again. It needs less water during cooler periods, so avoid keeping the soil constantly damp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith maturity, the swollen root base can become a distinctive feature. 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