The Mountain Plum Pine as Bonsai

A practical guide to growing Podocarpus lawrencei, the Australian alpine mountain plum pine, as bonsai.

Mountain plum pine (Podocarpus lawrencei) is a tough, small-leaved native conifer from Australia's cool south-east highlands. This booklet gathers what's actually known about growing it as bonsai, and says plainly where the evidence runs out.

Inside:

• Meet the species, and the two forms and what to buy
• Placement and climate
• Watering, soil, repotting and feeding
• Growth pattern, pruning and wiring
• Nebari and bark
• Display and style
• Propagation
• A realistic timeline
• Safety notes

Digital PDF, instant download. Part of the Bonsai Australis species booklet series.