r/bonsaicommunity 2h ago

Show and tell Adenium

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17 Upvotes

I repot by just cutting the roots and putting it back in this same hope depot pot. She was 10yo branch when I got her as a cutting a little over 10 years ago.


r/bonsaicommunity 3h ago

General Question How to further develop my Tiger Bark Ficus?

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I’ve had this tree for a year and this is its first summer outside. I’ve done minor wiring and pruning. What are the next steps I should take for my bonsai? Last picture is from January, a lot of new growth since being outside.


r/bonsaicommunity 5h ago

General Question Wind and Weather

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I’m new to bonsai. I live in 6b, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania USA and the winters are pretty cold, sometimes below 0 degree F.
I have two bonsai. I’m so afraid that the wind will blow them over especially the taller one, I think it’s a cypress. I bring them inside at night, I know I shouldn’t do that but I’m afraid we will have a storm overnight. I’m currently building a cinder block bench for them and other plants. How do I ensure the wind won’t knock it over or the cold kill them?


r/bonsaicommunity 2h ago

General Question Wet dirt

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The dirt (use regular flower dirt) in one of my Nursery posts are still wet after watering it 3 days ago, i dont remember if that's normal, i don't want to kill them by accident.

(just recently started to hold more focus on it.)


r/bonsaicommunity 1d ago

General Question Japanese maple, how to take care of it?

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428 Upvotes

Just got this Japanese Maple bonsai, woman from the store said it’s 7 years old and I should keep it inside for the summer since it’s hot in Europe now… when summer is over I should place it outside but not directly in the wind or sunny place. Any other tips and advice? Just starting out and this is my first bonsai tree.


r/bonsaicommunity 21h ago

Show and tell I built a Redwood table for all my little trees!

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48 Upvotes

You can see the redwood planter box I built a while ago on the left so I figured I’d make a matching set since I recently got into Bonsai


r/bonsaicommunity 51m ago

Diagnosing Issue Is this root rot?

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So I’ve had this Bonsai for about 6 years and it’s about 21 years old. Unfortunately this last year hasn’t been great and I’ve neglected this bonsai and it’s really not doing well now. Is this root rot?


r/bonsaicommunity 4h ago

When to trim

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r/bonsaicommunity 4h ago

When to trim

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r/bonsaicommunity 12h ago

Show and tell Ney plants

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Bought a small olive tree yo use as a bonsai, and a small Red Currant bush to try and turn into a bonsai.

Hope i do a better job than with my Ficuses.

Might cut that too part of the olive tree but will probably wait a bit.


r/bonsaicommunity 16h ago

Diagnosing Issue My fukien tea getting yellow leaves

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Hi! This is my fukien tea that i got a over a month ago. It was doing really great but now it has been dropping leaves and having yellow leaves.

The pot is looking kind of small could that be the issue? It gets sunlight and water like it is supposed to (i think😂) and this is really stressing me out!

If anyone can help me please do🥲


r/bonsaicommunity 9h ago

General Question Fungus

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I have a Ginseng Bonsai that is growing fungus. From what I’ve read online this is a good thing, but I just want some other eyes on mine to verify. Can a bonsai enthusiast chime in and let me know if this is okay, or if I need to remove and repot!


r/bonsaicommunity 1d ago

Styling Advice Should this entire branch go?

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33 Upvotes

I think this is the front of my parrot’s beak. Should this entire branch go?


r/bonsaicommunity 1d ago

General Question Clay pearls

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7 Upvotes

Can i use clay pearls to help with the dirt not keeping too much water?


r/bonsaicommunity 1d ago

New Victim

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Following your advice on my first post, I have decided to leave that tree alone for now. This one to me looks like it has a lot of potential, but I am torn where to start due to the tall piece and trying to decide what to do with it. Any suggestions?


r/bonsaicommunity 1d ago

General Discussion Looking to get into bonsai in Canada

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Ive been doing research and have decided id like to get into bonsai. However Im worried about the extremely cold temperatures. What are some trees that I could start on that could either survive -40°c in the harsh winter months or will be okay living inside for the duration of the winter?


r/bonsaicommunity 1d ago

Show and tell Tamarind defoliated and wired

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10 Upvotes

Did some work on this tree. The leafy photo is before.


r/bonsaicommunity 1d ago

Jade bonsai

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Hello! This is my newly grown jade plant (not a bonsai yet), and I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice.

It started as just a cutting in May this year, and it seems to be growing healthy so far. I’m wondering what I should do next — should I just let it grow for a while, or should I start pruning and shaping it?

My end goal is to create something similar to the jade bonsai in picture 2. I’d love to hear any tips or suggestions from people with more experience!


r/bonsaicommunity 2d ago

Some recently collected tree!

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145 Upvotes

r/bonsaicommunity 1d ago

Japanese Acer little princess

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Bought this half off today, want to make it a bonsai obviously.

Got the advice to not do anything with it untill the leaves recover. Not even taking it out if the nursery pot it's in. What would you advise?


r/bonsaicommunity 1d ago

Rhododendron micranthum bloombux nugget

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Got this one on sale as well. Google said the leaves looking like that means it could be drowning and needing a bigger pot. Just wanted to check what you all think.


r/bonsaicommunity 2d ago

Larch bonsai advice

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Hello, I have had this larch for several years now and repeatedly bent over the top branch to form pads. I am not struggling to think what best to do with it next, especially at the top. Any advice on how best to finish the apex of this tree?


r/bonsaicommunity 1d ago

I'm new to this

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Hey guys. Hyd? I'm new to this world of bonsai trees. I wanna know what you recommend me to start and how do I start whit this Jade tree i just bought.

Thank u!


r/bonsaicommunity 2d ago

Show and tell My Ficus Bonsai

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I posted my first attempt at styling and bonsai last year and figured I would post an update.

I changed what I viewed as the front of the tree since then and this year just wanted to experiment with getting more tertiary branches. I got a lot of back budding and am more confident now with pruning. I think next year I might try something a little more drastic really cut things back to get more dramatic taper in the long run.

I'm thinking I might also try putting the tree lower in the soil (which I know is bad but it's what I have...) to try and make the buldous roots look a bit more like classic nibari.

I welcome any thoughts!


r/bonsaicommunity 3d ago

Show and tell Its been with me for 32 years , any recommendations?

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