Nashia inaguensis is an evergreen shrub, commonly referred to as Moujean tea, Bahamas berry, or pineapple verbena. It is native to the east Caribbean islands, in particular the island of Inagua in the Bahamas, after which the species is named. In its native environment, the plant crawls along sunny, rocky outcroppings, semi-protected from steady high winds. It is a loose, spreading shrub with many branches up to 2 m high, with mature trunks of 5–10 cm diameter. The leaves are aromatic, simple, opposite (or fascicled), elliptic to obovate or spatulate, 5–10 mm long, with revolute margins.
Bahamas Berry Care
Nashia Inaguensis
What is the plant
It is often used as a bonsai plant due to its miniaturized features. The flowers form in clusters and are followed by reddish orange berries.
humidity
High
lighting
Full Sun
temperature
min 10°C
hardiness zone
10 - 11
difficulty
Medium
hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Keep them evenly moist while they are growing. Do not let this plant dry out completely, even briefly, or it will die.
Pruning
Root pruning should be done sometime between mid-April and mid-August by employing a small saw or kitchen knife on the roots. This particular tree has thick, tangled roots, so gardeners are encouraged to slice the roots off rather than to attempt to comb them out as they might do with other types of bonsai tree.
Fertilizer
Feed with a well-balanced fertilizer once a week during the spring and summer months. Thereafter, feeding should follow a monthly schedule over the winter months. Frequent clipping and trimming will promote the best shape.
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Sunlight
Best grown in full sun to part shade.
Soil
An ideal soil would be made up of 45% minerals (sand, clay, silt), 5 % organic (plant and animal) material, 25% air and 25% water. The mineral portion would be loam (20 – 30% clay, 30 – 50% silt and 30 – 50% sand).
Temperature
Ideal temperature ranges are 65° F to 72° F.
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Container
Large plants can be top heavy and should be in a sturdy pot that isn’t easily tipped.
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