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Posted 4 years 7 months ago #60252
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I have several bonsai trees in my office and had a couple of beginner style questions. I loved your site and reco's but still didn't answer my needs. I appreciate any help anyone can share on the below questions. For help in answering, I have a Money Tree / Brussel's 名媛直播 Golden Gate Ficus 名媛直播 / 5" succulent / 10" Yucca Cane Plant/ Bamboo tree (like 10 of them in one pot). Attached two photos to show them...
1. Is there a way to plant new plants from any of my current plants (outside of the bamboo)? And if so, how? Do I use the dead leaves, cut off branches or? I have several extra pots from 'failed' others that I want to plant in without needing to buy new seeds or live plants...
2. How much should I be watering these plants? Been doing every 1-2 weeks about half to quarter a 17 oz water of bottle per each, and 1.5 bottles for yucca cane. I always feel like I overwater - which was likely why others died. Now I am worried about underwatering (especially with the addition of new soil mentioned below). I have a soil reader but it is very hard to understand
3. When should I move these plants to a bigger pot / is office window light enough (they are in indirect sun light as you can see in photos). If moving outside, any tips to put in the ground?
3. Is it ok to use Miracle Gro Moisture Control Potting Mix for soil for all of them? After my recent death of 2-3 of my other plants, I decided to pull everything out and replant, also removing the dead pieces (like the Yucca Cane Plant, which had a much larger one that got soft and died, but one piece remained). After seeing the site tutorials, looks like I may not be doing right or need a foundation of rocks? Some of my pots do have holes in the bottom...
This is the soil I used from Home Depot:
Much appreciate your help on any and all my questions - sorry for so many! Trying to be a better green thumb over here in the limited time I have!
Thanks!
//S
I have several bonsai trees in my office and had a couple of beginner style questions. I loved your site and reco's but still didn't answer my needs. I appreciate any help anyone can share on the below questions. For help in answering, I have a Money Tree / Brussel's 名媛直播 Golden Gate Ficus 名媛直播 / 5" succulent / 10" Yucca Cane Plant/ Bamboo tree (like 10 of them in one pot). Attached two photos to show them...
1. Is there a way to plant new plants from any of my current plants (outside of the bamboo)? And if so, how? Do I use the dead leaves, cut off branches or? I have several extra pots from 'failed' others that I want to plant in without needing to buy new seeds or live plants...
2. How much should I be watering these plants? Been doing every 1-2 weeks about half to quarter a 17 oz water of bottle per each, and 1.5 bottles for yucca cane. I always feel like I overwater - which was likely why others died. Now I am worried about underwatering (especially with the addition of new soil mentioned below). I have a soil reader but it is very hard to understand
3. When should I move these plants to a bigger pot / is office window light enough (they are in indirect sun light as you can see in photos). If moving outside, any tips to put in the ground?
3. Is it ok to use Miracle Gro Moisture Control Potting Mix for soil for all of them? After my recent death of 2-3 of my other plants, I decided to pull everything out and replant, also removing the dead pieces (like the Yucca Cane Plant, which had a much larger one that got soft and died, but one piece remained). After seeing the site tutorials, looks like I may not be doing right or need a foundation of rocks? Some of my pots do have holes in the bottom...
This is the soil I used from Home Depot:
Much appreciate your help on any and all my questions - sorry for so many! Trying to be a better green thumb over here in the limited time I have!
Thanks!
//S
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Posted 4 years 7 months ago #60254
Sorry to be direct but these plants have nothing to do with bonsai- I think you will get much better help from a general houseplant forum
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Posted 4 years 7 months ago #60255
Well thank you for the prompt response, I was not aware these are not actually bonsai plants! If that is the case, apologies on the out of place ask for assistance!
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Posted 4 years 7 months ago #60256
No problem at all. Hope you get answers on a general houseplant forum
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