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Hi can anyone tell me what kind of bonsai this is? Looked around and I think it may be a fukien tea ? But could use some help. Any tips and advice for this as I'm new to bonsai trees. Thanks

Yes - Carmona aka Fukien Tea. Min temp 50F, lots of light & reasonable humidity, dislikes being moved once its settled in a new spot, reputation for being hard to keep but not really! Check the soil composition, needs a well draining mix, lose the original muck if its still in it, liquid feed every 2 weeks. If you're looking to do some shaping then it can be pruned at any time, and cuttings seem to root easily. I love mine

Dave

Thanks, everything seems good so far, in a well lit place with good tempreture, I gave it a bit of a trim already, got rid of the lower right hand branch and some other twisting branches. It's still in the original soil at the moment but I will get it changed when I can, and mayb try growing some cuttings, do you have any tips for that? Thanks again

Also can u recomend a good soil? And where to get it

There are loads of differing opinions on soil mixes, the only real common factor is that it should be free draining. I am using 50/50 peat compost and Supalite from Kaizen 名媛直播 in the UK - this is an inorganic granular stuff, I have previously used perlite or vermiculite in the same ratio to improve drainage. As for cuttings, remove the larger leaves and dip the end of the cutting into rooting hormone (powder or gel) then pot up in similar soil mix. Cover the pot with a clear drinks bottle end to retain moisture, and wait! Use a small pot and eventually you will see roots poking through the drain holes. This works for me for all plants.

Dave

Sorry - meant to add, remove a little bark too at the base of the cutting

Thanks again, so I should buy to soils and mix them together? Or is there already pre mixed ones ?

Pre mixed bonsai compost is available, but a bit more expensive and I have no experience of using so couldn't recommend any particular brand. Your local garden centre should be able to help, or bonsai specialist if you have one, or even internet supplier but delivery may be expensive.

Dave