{"product_id":"pittosporum-bonsai","title":"Variegated Pittosporum Bonsai","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn underused subject that deserves more attention. Our pittosporum is the variegated form — glossy green leaves edged in cream, held in whorled clusters that naturally form foliage pads. Pale bark that reads as age early, and a tolerance for coastal conditions that suits it to Southern California benches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare at a glance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lives outdoors year-round here. Full sun to partial shade; the variegation holds best with some protection from harsh afternoon sun. Moderate water — let the surface dry between waterings. Responds well to clip-and-grow, and handles salt air and wind better than most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose your stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStarter\u003c\/strong\u003e — untrained, in a nursery can. Your blank canvas: you choose the front, the style, and the first cut. The most forgiving option to keep alive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWired\u003c\/strong\u003e — shaping wire already on the trunk and main branches with the movement set. Carry on the work from here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePotted\u003c\/strong\u003e — planted in a bonsai pot in free-draining bonsai soil, ready to display. Shallow pots dry fast, so plan on daily water in summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo two are alike, so the tree you take home will differ slightly from the photo. Available for local pickup at our shop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mystic Koi \u0026 Water Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Starter","offer_id":47857004544149,"sku":"BON-PIT-STK","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Wired","offer_id":47857004576917,"sku":"BON-PIT-WIR","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Potted","offer_id":47857004609685,"sku":"BON-PIT-POT","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/4961\/9245\/files\/Pitosphorum_stock.jpg?v=1787959019","url":"https:\/\/mystickoi.com\/products\/pittosporum-bonsai","provider":"Mystic Koi \u0026 Water Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}