Identifying a tree + problem
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Hello guys,
This is my first post in the forum. Like 4 months ago I bought a tree from Ikea and since than I can't stop thinking about those trees. A ficus, witch is doing pretty fine. Few months ago I decided to buy another tree. I bought it from local store and everything was fine in the beginning, but lately I found myself in situation that the tree is dying. The branches are very hard to touch and break.
I tried to identify the tree with the manual here, but I think the tree is a bit different. I think the tree is Common Juniper but looks a bit different.
I keep the tree inside the house which I found is not good for Juniper. They have to live outside.
I love that tree and I want to save it!
This is my first post in the forum. Like 4 months ago I bought a tree from Ikea and since than I can't stop thinking about those trees. A ficus, witch is doing pretty fine. Few months ago I decided to buy another tree. I bought it from local store and everything was fine in the beginning, but lately I found myself in situation that the tree is dying. The branches are very hard to touch and break.
I tried to identify the tree with the manual here, but I think the tree is a bit different. I think the tree is Common Juniper but looks a bit different.
I keep the tree inside the house which I found is not good for Juniper. They have to live outside.
I love that tree and I want to save it!
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hdzhendov wrote: The branches are very hard to touch and break.
It's a juniper.
On the 2nd photo it does seem OK, but if the branches are brittle and break, it's dead.
Also see:
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The second photo is from the day I bought it. Do you think the problem is that the tree is inside?
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hdzhendov wrote: The second photo is from the day I bought it. Do you think the problem is that the tree is inside?
I think the problem is that these plants are being sold as indoor bonsai.
It doesn't belong indoors and it's not a bonsai. We get loads and loads of the same question about identical trees. Usually, it concerns dead or dying trees (see the links I posted).
It shouldn't die so quickly indoors, but it may have been weak. Maye you under/overwatered it. Maybe it was close to heating and it just dried out. Hard to tell without knowing your care regime and your conditions.
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It's actually my fault because I didn't even ask is it indoor or outdoor. At that point I thought that all trees are intended to live indoor. It was placed indoor in the store. Now I know. Thank you for your answer. I will pace it outside to see what will happened. It's that way for one week now.
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You write you cannot stop thinking about those trees. However, both your plants are not bonsai (Ikea doesn't sell bonsai).
If you are really interested, start looking up examples of real bonsai trees. Read about bonsai, there's a lot fo be found on this page.
All trees belong outdoors - though there are trees, usually (sub)tropicals, that can survive indoors. Still, imho, growing such trees indoors is harder.
A good option could be to try a local species that's suitable for bonsai.
If you are really interested, start looking up examples of real bonsai trees. Read about bonsai, there's a lot fo be found on this page.
All trees belong outdoors - though there are trees, usually (sub)tropicals, that can survive indoors. Still, imho, growing such trees indoors is harder.
A good option could be to try a local species that's suitable for bonsai.
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