Fukien Tea Tree
4.3 out of 5 (21 experiences)
Survivor
Blooms easily
Also known as
Carmona retusa, Philippine tea tree, Ehretia monopyrena and Carmona microphylla
Taxonomy
Ehretia microphylla
Ehretia
Ehretiaceae
Boraginales
How to care for Fukien Tea Tree
How often to water your Fukien Tea Tree
every 9
Fukien Tea Tree needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Fukien Tea Tree in your home
a window
Fukien Tea Tree love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Fukien Tea Tree does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Fukien Tea Tree in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Fukien Tea Tree
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Fukien Tea Tree after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Bonsai Tree Needs Help :( I got this tree in December, and it had been doing okay, but it was getting dried out from the winter air. I tried to make a sort of greenhouse by putting a large plastic bag over it (not sealed) and watered it, and then overnight all the leaves turned brown and stiff. I've changed the soil from the kind that came with it (idk what soil it was), to a succulent soil to prevent root rot, but not much has changed. Is there anything I can do to help it, or should I let it go? #fukienteatree #planttherapy #planthelp
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Is there any saving him? I’m so disappointed in myself because my Fukien tea tree was doing amazing 😭 but then I got very busy and waited a little too long to water him and now he looks like this… is there any saving him or is he gone? #help #savemyplant #FukienTeaTree
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Just received my new tree. When should I repot it? #FukienTeaTree
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Recommendations for Grow Light I have two plants that need more light than I can provide via the sun. I have a grow light I got from eBay but tbh it’s kind of difficult to tell if it is working. Help? Thank you besties
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My Fukien tea tree bonsai got a glow up today with new soil and new pot. I think this pot suits the tree well. Makes it a more feminine tree. Too bad it’s between bloom cycles right now because it would be so pretty. Going to give it some time to settle into the new pot and then will give it a clean up in the top to improve the roundness. #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #Bonsai #FukienTeaTree
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Is there anyway I can get my leaves looking darker? These ones seem to be yellowing and bubbly, but they are still just as sturdy and hard as the rest of the dark leaves. It’s finally started new growth after suffering from spidermites. I’m concerned it might be either getting too much water or not enough fertilizer. Thanks in advance!
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Can this plant still recover or is it already dead? I know they can lose all the leaves but it has been already a few months like that. I was watering it though. #FukienTeaTree
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Bought this plan about a month ago on line. It seemed healthy. Now it has lost its leaves. How do I save it? Also I’ve a couple of tiny flies around. I have sprayed the plant with an insect made for plants spray. I would appreciate feedback. Thank you. #FukienTeaTree
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Yo gang, got this Fukien Tea Bonsai about a month ago and it’s leaves don’t look to hot. I’ve been watering it every other day but she looks dry af. Help me save Mochi gang! #FukienTeaTree
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Hi guys, why my Carmona (Ficus tree) Bonsai leaves turning all yellow? #bonsai #ficus
Care Summary for Fukien Tea Tree
Fukien Tea Tree
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 10
Blooms easily 8
Browns easily 8
Fast grower 4
Easy to propagate 2
Pest magnet 2
Large, lush leaves 1
07/06/2021
Bonsai take 2-3 months to sprout so don’t feel Discouraged if it isn’t growing, it only needs 22ml of water but only water it when the soil is sticks to your finger when pressed :) apart from that please enjoy this lovely plant and have a nice day :)
Easy to propagate
Survivor
Blooms easily