Comments on: China Doll

By: Kim Stinnett

Kim Stinnett — Sun, 15 May 2011 00:55:57 +0000

How can you tell if one is dead or not? (China Doll) I have had mine for abou 15yrs and now it seems dead. ;-( Any help at all?

By: Jenni

Jenni — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:34:06 +0000

My china Doll Plant is now above the roof of our house, it is in the front garden, gets early morning sun, then shade for the rest of the day. It has a white flower and has continually flowered since February and the perfume of the flower is very strongly scented. I live on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria Australia. It also gets very little water, mainly only when it rains. It is a real specimen tree in the garden.

By: Daphne O'Donoghoe

Daphne O'Donoghoe — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 04:51:00 +0000

I have had a china doll for years, I am in Brisbane Australia, my tree is about 20 ft. tall, in the garden. Every couple of years it gets lopped, and is more lovely each time. It is pretty much in full sun and completely neglected. It only gets watered by the rain.

By: Kylie

Kylie — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 23:38:02 +0000

Maria: I water mind twice a day and it’s thriving, but then it is very hot here. When the leaves start to point down, I water it immediately and they perk back up. I don’t think yours is getting enough water.

By: millie

millie — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 21:42:45 +0000

please need i have a green house in my back yard. in sourh texas.i was given 30 china doll plants .can they be planted in the yard. please help soon.

By: Maria

Maria — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:28:57 +0000

I have a China Doll and initially I had mad the mistake of placing it by a window that did not get a lot of sunlight (very shaded, indoor) and the leaves fell off to half of what it had when I first purchased it. I then learned from a friend that it needs indirect sun so I transfered it to a south facing window. It thrived there, it started to sprout and regrow new branches and leaves. But, now it seems to be growing “down” as opposed to “out and up” like it hates the sun so it rather just grow away from it. Although, it still continues to have new growth I am just concerned as to why the branches and leaves are pointing down. Am I doing anything wrong? Maybe too much sun? My friend had suggested that I water once or every other two weeks. I have been doing this but now maybe i”m thinking this is another culprit. Please, can any shed some light in my predicament? Thanks…

By: Kylie

Kylie — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 05:43:59 +0000

I bought a little China Doll plant at the supermarket in a tiny pot. It was supposed to be an indoor plant, but I put it in the back patio, in the shade. The plant had other ideas, though, as it continually leans toward the sunlight, it seems it wants as much sun as it can get! I’ve moved it into the sunshine, and we’re having a hot, dry summer here in Perth, Australia, so I water it every day. The thing is, it doesn’t look like the plant in the picture. It’s just one tall, skinny stem that has shot up like a beanstalk! It started about a foot high 4-5 months ago, and it’s now as tall as I am. It has plenty of leaves coming off the one central stem and is very beautiful. I’ve had to tie it to a stake so it doesn’t fall over. Is this normal? Should it be more of a bush? Should I re-pot it? It’s still in its original little pot. Will it be okay to stay outside when winter comes?

By: Hannah

Hannah — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 03:14:40 +0000

Shirley-I got mine at home depot!

By: Regina

Regina — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 17:50:43 +0000

Shirley – I got mine at walmart.

By: Shirley

Shirley — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 16:24:29 +0000

I have been searching for a place to buy a China Doll, but have not been able to find one. Can someone please help me find a source?