Description
The Serissa (Serissa japonica or Serissa foetida) is a small flowering shrub that is popular as a bonsai plant. 🌱
🌿 Features
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Known as “Tree of a Thousand Stars” because of its many small, star-shaped white flowers.
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Grows into a compact shrub with tiny leaves, making it ideal for bonsai.
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When its leaves are crushed, it has a strong odor (hence the name foetida).
✅ Benefits & Uses
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🌸 Ornamental value – prized for its beauty, especially in bonsai form.
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🧘 Stress relief & mindfulness – caring for Serissa bonsai promotes patience and relaxation.
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🏡 Indoor & outdoor decoration – adds elegance to gardens, patios, or indoor spaces.
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🌿 Symbolism – in some cultures, it represents resilience, peace, and new beginnings.