I saw an impressive Bursera at this year's show and I recently acquired a smaller one. My question is about overwintering....garage storage or indoor? I purchased this from a local nursery.
I got mine when the base was ~2 in. across - now it is 6 or 7 in. across - they grow quickly.
What have you been reading - I'm anxious to learn more about them?
One suggestion, if you keep the pot in a "saucer" like in your photo, never let it stand in water. I've lost a few stem succulents that way. Now, I water them then come back 10 minutes later and empty the saucer. You probably know this but I learned the hard way.
@mikebritten25 Thanks Mike, I've basically just been researching info on the internet, limited a bit, so I wanted to ask you specifically because you've grown yours here in Colorado.
How much have you been watering it while its outside?
@mikebritten25 Thanks Mike, I've basically just been researching info on the internet, limited a bit, so I wanted to ask you specifically because you've grown yours here in Colorado.
How much have you been watering it while its outside?
Also...agree with the saucer underneath, I just put it under so as to not scratch the shelf.
Thanks Mike, I was hoping you'd see this and respond. Sorry, I remembered the tree, just couldn't recall whose it was.. in fact, I was bringing my own trees to the show at the same time you were arriving and took notice of yours immediately.....I kind of like the rarer stuff.
This is great, I'm glad you've had it in CO the whole time, makes me feel more confident. I've done a bunch of reading on them and what you're doing coincides with what I've learned...
Just wanted to hear from someone who appears to know how to grow them well.
Thanks!!!
Brian Koopman
Mike,
This my new one....the base is about 1 inch diameter at this point with two long branches coming off the top. I planted it slanted (because your design inspired me) and carefully wired the branches back across. The pot is a 12 inch oval.
Thanks Mike, I was hoping you'd see this and respond. Sorry, I remembered the tree, just couldn't recall whose it was.. in fact, I was bringing my own trees to the show at the same time you were arriving and took notice of yours immediately.....I kind of like the rarer stuff.
This is great, I'm glad you've had it in CO the whole time, makes me feel more confident. I've done a bunch of reading on them and what you're doing coincides with what I've learned...
Just wanted to hear from someone who appears to know how to grow them well.
The Bursera at the show is mine. I've had it for 15+ years (in Colorado). I keep it outside until there is the threat of frost; then I bring it inside.
I keep it in the house or in the garage with little or no light and water it very little (once every three to four weeks). My winter goal is to have my Burseras go dormant (lose all their leaves) and stay cool (anywhere from 40-65 deg.; they will die if they experience a hard freeze).
Once the threat of a freeze is past, I put them outside in full sun. They come out of dormancy late (mid- to late-June).
Brian,
I keep them in full sun and, when its hot in midsummer and they have full foliage, water them in the morning and evening.
Mike
Brian,
It looks nice.
I got mine when the base was ~2 in. across - now it is 6 or 7 in. across - they grow quickly.
What have you been reading - I'm anxious to learn more about them?
One suggestion, if you keep the pot in a "saucer" like in your photo, never let it stand in water. I've lost a few stem succulents that way. Now, I water them then come back 10 minutes later and empty the saucer. You probably know this but I learned the hard way.
Mike
Thanks Mike, I was hoping you'd see this and respond. Sorry, I remembered the tree, just couldn't recall whose it was.. in fact, I was bringing my own trees to the show at the same time you were arriving and took notice of yours immediately.....I kind of like the rarer stuff.
This is great, I'm glad you've had it in CO the whole time, makes me feel more confident. I've done a bunch of reading on them and what you're doing coincides with what I've learned...
Just wanted to hear from someone who appears to know how to grow them well.
Thanks!!!
Brian Koopman
Mike,
This my new one....the base is about 1 inch diameter at this point with two long branches coming off the top. I planted it slanted (because your design inspired me) and carefully wired the branches back across. The pot is a 12 inch oval.
Thanks Mike, I was hoping you'd see this and respond. Sorry, I remembered the tree, just couldn't recall whose it was.. in fact, I was bringing my own trees to the show at the same time you were arriving and took notice of yours immediately.....I kind of like the rarer stuff.
This is great, I'm glad you've had it in CO the whole time, makes me feel more confident. I've done a bunch of reading on them and what you're doing coincides with what I've learned...
Just wanted to hear from someone who appears to know how to grow them well.
Thanks!!!
Brian
The Bursera at the show is mine. I've had it for 15+ years (in Colorado). I keep it outside until there is the threat of frost; then I bring it inside.
I keep it in the house or in the garage with little or no light and water it very little (once every three to four weeks). My winter goal is to have my Burseras go dormant (lose all their leaves) and stay cool (anywhere from 40-65 deg.; they will die if they experience a hard freeze).
Once the threat of a freeze is past, I put them outside in full sun. They come out of dormancy late (mid- to late-June).