Very pleased with this Neagari Azalea

[Alain]

I've that one serissa from my friend's late brother in law. Though finicky...I expected it to be far worse. I can see why they detered me from purchasing it as a beginner first in. Because as a newb...we stress. Now...Shoot...I just walk by flick a dead leaf off and carry on with that one. It's healthy...a few dead leaves don't stress me none. It's almost like it has to do so to replentish it's growth. I think you'll be fine with it.

Now I don't freak anymore when its leaves turn yellow, as they keep doing that anyway.
One day this summer it was obviously too sunny for it so all the leaves started to look wrinkly, facing downward immediately.
But as soon as I moved it to more shade it looked happier than ever!

Seems to me that this little bugger is a real emotional roller-coaster but at least the good thing is that as soon as it doesn't like something it lets you know!
For the moment it is finishing its wintering in a not too warm room (never more than 55F) where it had been since Oct-Nov more or less and it never looked so happy than during this time: not a yellow leaf, nothing for all winter!
The most interesting 'tropical' I've ever seen I may say

 

[Alex W.]

I'm very new to this hobby and still getting to know my trees, but I can say I love my Serissa. As much of a pain it is, its definitely one of my favorites. Kind of bitter sweet.

For the serissa negari: I realized since I bought this little fellow that serissa are real pain in the but, really moody (like a teenage girl as said @Alex W. ) so I expect a lot of swearing from both of us during the process

Seems to me that this little bugger is a real emotional roller-coaster but at least the good thing is that as soon as it doesn't like something it lets you know

 

[sorce]

Hay!

Sorce

 

[Alain]

I'm very new to this hobby and still getting to know my trees, but I can say I love my Serissa. As much of a pain it is, its definitely one of my favorites. Kind of bitter sweet.

Me too!
I'll call it 'Lou', like my daughter

 

[Cadillactaste]

Might as update. As I posted in the wrong thread.

 

[Glaucus]

That's absolutely excellent; neagari roots, healthy tree, in flower, spotless petals, nice pot, photography setup, black background, good lighting, etc.

 

[Mike Westervelt]

Very pleasant image, thanks for sharing

 

[Cadillactaste]

Very pleasant image, thanks for sharing

Thank ya kindly.