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Posted 3 years 8 months ago #68582
Hi all, I am new to bonsai as my mother gifted me one for mother's day. She had had it for a while,not sure how long probably a few months. She bought it in a round pot and repotted it into a square pot for bonsai but she used just regular old dirt from beside her barn. I've only had it a day but there's a small mushroom growing out of the dirt on one side. I was able to find a bonsai soil premixed at a nursery today, but I still need to get wire after watching several YouTube videos and reading. But I wonder if I should repot it now asap or wait until it's not spring/summer? I really like the tree and don't want to kill it!
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Posted 3 years 8 months ago #68583
What species is it? Can you post a picture?

Generally it is best not to work on a new tree the first year. That gives the tree time to get used to your conditions and you will have plenty of time to make up a long term plan for the tree.
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Posted 3 years 8 months ago #68584
Yes I will try to add a picture. I am not sure of the species , ficas of some sort ?
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Posted 3 years 8 months ago #68585
Ficus microcarpa ginseng. One small leafed ficus grafted on the bulbous trunk of another big leafed ficus. By most people in the hobby not concidered to be a bonsai.

The only thing I know for sure about this plant is to look out for big leafed branches and cut short as soon as possible.
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