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pauley07 Manor, TX Jun 13, 2009

I've recently added a beautiful China Doll to my inhouse garden. I've always been told that they do not flower, but looking on line I found one site that told me they can flower. Is this true? If so, how can I make that happen? Thanks for any help.

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plantladylin (Zone 1) Jun 13, 2009

I don't know how to force it to bloom but here is some care and culture informaiton for this temperamental plant: http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/china-doll/

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/54477/

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ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) Jun 13, 2009

They do flower, but in my experience growing them as houseplants I never got one to bloom. I've grown the related Radermachera 'Kunming' outdoors (with greenhouse in the winter) and it bloomed pretty easily. Never tried R. sinica outdoors, but that is something you could try keeping it outdoors for the warmer months and see if that makes it want to bloom.

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SoCal Huntington Beach, CA(Zone 10a) Jun 13, 2009

I love this little plant. I just wanted to remind you NOT to over water it at all. I killed my first one that way. lol

Donna

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Skyla_Smith Exeter, United Kingdom Jun 13, 2009

China doll's botanical name is Radermachera sinica. It is native to tropical regions of China where it can grow as tall 30 feet and will produce white or yellow trumpet shaped flowers. But that won't happen indoors. It needs lots of bright light, but protection from direct midday sun. A north or east windowsill is best. It also is a bit fussy about temperature, preferring constant temps in the 65 to 75 degree range and away from warm or cold drafts. It doesn't respond well to changes in light, so find a good location for it and leave it there. China doll is a notoriously finicky plant that will drop leaves rather dramatically for many reasons, including a change in environment, improper light, irregular watering, temperature change, pests, normal aging, and repotting. My overall advice is to keep it potbound, prune it regularly, and provide a consistent environment for it.

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