Sacred tree (Sakaki) ②

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This is a sapling of Hon Sakaki, used for Shinto rituals and offerings at the Shinto altar.
It is a cutting approximately 15cm in height.

New shoots are beginning to emerge, and flower buds are also present.
Please manage it in a large pot or plant it in the ground in a semi-shaded location.
The parent tree flowers, and the fruit turns black in December. It is said that not all trees flower, and this depends on cultivation conditions and the individual tree.

There is also Hime Sakaki, which has serrated leaf edges, but in the Kanto region, Hon Sakaki with thick, rounded leaves is used for Shinto rituals and altars.
It is handled in flower shops and the fresh flower section, but it does not seem to be inexpensive.

If you have a Shinto altar at home, why not try growing one yourself?

We also have a large tree at our home, which we use for offerings on the 1st and 15th of each month. This is a cutting from that parent tree.

Please understand that growth is not guaranteed, and this is a no-claim, no-return transaction.
Thank you for your understanding.

The sapling will be planted in a plastic pot with soil attached and shipped via fourth-class mail on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Please understand that there is no guarantee against damage or leaf drop during delivery before purchasing.