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Posted 4 years 8 months ago #58174
Hey, my name is Ashton and have been reading through this site lately. I have been meaning to create an account to identify my bonsai once and for all. This also gives me a chance to further research what it needs. I have looked through the bonsais listed on this site and I still haven’t found my bonsai specimen. Any tips would be appreciated too!
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Posted 4 years 8 months ago #58178
Hi and welcome to the site.

It looks like you made 2 topics on the same tree? ( www.bonsaiempire.com/forum/help-me/14577-bonsai-id )

What you have is a so-called Ginseng Fig. Typically ficus retusa. It looks very unhealthy so for now I would allow it to enjoy warm temperatures, dappled sun. Donot let the pot dry out. Do not soak it with water. You are after just moist.
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Posted 4 years 8 months ago #58182
Sorry, I'm a new member but been on this site for about a week now. I was trying to work out how it works.
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Posted 4 years 8 months ago #58185
名媛直播 is about creating ?n image of an old tree. Do you see any similarities to trees in the Woods in your plant?

In my twisted mind, I just see a picture of an elephant standing on its back legs smoking a cigarette.

Dont get me wrong. You can learn a lot about taking care of a tree with this plant. That can come handy if you shoose to try creating bonsai in the future. But this tree Will never become a bonsai.
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Posted 4 years 8 months ago #58187

But this tree Will never become a bonsai.

What do you mean? Is it the shape?
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Posted 4 years 8 months ago #58191

Butterstik wrote:

But this tree Will never become a bonsai.

What do you mean? Is it the shape?


This is such a frequently popping up discussion that I wrote out some ideas behind the remark on my site:
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Posted 4 years 8 months ago #58192
Is it possible to convert it? Also, my "bonsai" is listed in the bonsai species.
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Posted 4 years 8 months ago #58195
currently it is just-not-dead-yet.

Your focus should be on trying to get it healthy. Once you manage that (which I doubt is still possible, tbh) you can think about what you want to do with it.
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Posted 4 years 8 months ago #58197
What can I do to get it back thriving?
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Posted 4 years 8 months ago #58198

leatherback wrote: It looks very unhealthy so for now I would allow it to enjoy warm temperatures, dappled sun. Donot let the pot dry out. Do not soak it with water. You are after just moist.

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