Does a china doll outdoors have a bad root system?
China Doll plants are a common house plant and can be placed outdoors on a deck or patio for the warm growing season.
If you live in sub tropics or tropical regions the China Doll can be grown outdoors.
Here are some articles with more information.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radermachera_sinica
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/china-doll/radermachera-sinica.htm
I have planted some China Doll seeds and think I have one starting to sprout. Where can I find a picture of a new seedling to be sure I am actually growing a china doll?
Starting from seed is quite difficult and with that said, my research did not turn up any images to share with you.
If you started your seeds will sterile medium, I would continue to care for what may be a new plant. Time will tell if the seedlings takes on the leaf characteristics of the intended plant.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/china-doll/china-doll-plant-propagation.htm
I have a China doll plant inside, heaps of light. What does it mean when the leaves dry up only in some parts of the plant? Is it overwatering or not enough?
Dried up leaves can be the result of overwatering, underwatering, or other problems:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/papery-looking-leaves.htm
The best way to tell if you are over- or underwatering is to check the soil each time you water. Make sure the soil right at the top becomes dry or almost dry before you water, but don't let it stay dry for days. Also see these articles:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/china-doll/radermachera-sinica.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/signs-of-plants-affected-by-too-much-water.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/under-watering.htm
What would be the best way to prune this China doll tree?
Here is a link that will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/china-doll/prune-china-doll-plant.htm
Someone sent me a China Doll Plant when my husband past away. I loved it! It was beautiful! I guess the reason for loving this plant so much is that my husband and I adopted our daughter 12 years ago. My husband always called Andrea (our daughter) China Doll. So you see now why I love this plant so much. My beautiful plant died and I tried everything, from pruning it back made sure it was getting enough of the sunlight. I'm wanting to buy another China Doll Plant. I'm just not sure where to buy one from. I'd greatly appreciate if you could help me. Thank you Teresa
China Doll plant (Radermachera sinica) is a pretty common plant. If you live in the United States, it shouldn't be to hard at all for you to find another one. Many of your large garden centers, nurseries, and even hardware stores get a large collection of houseplants at certain times of the year. You can call the stores directly to find out if they've received (or when they'll receive) a mixed collection of houseplants. Any local nursery with a houseplant collection worth its salt will have someone who can help you find China Doll plants.
When you do get another one, you may want to follow GardeningKnowHow's instructions on how to care for it here: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/china-doll/radermachera-sinica.htm
I have a China Doll plant and it has flowers. My plant is 5 years old, and I pruned the top off because I have got it in a larger pot. Are the flowers poisonous? The flowers only come out at night.
The China Doll plant (Radermachera sinica) is not considered poisonous. And yes, this is one of those interesting night-blooming plants. It's normal for the flowers to only open at night.
Can the China Doll tree hurt your pipes and foundation?
I don't think this tree poses a particular danger to pipes and foundations, but almost any tree can damage structures if it is planted too close. Typically, one-third to one-half of the tree's height at maturity is the minimum distance a tree should be planted to a house, and 5 feet from a sidewalk is the minimum distance.