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Hi guys i just bought this ficus napalensis tree .the guy at the nursery said that its 8 years old .want to know should i start trimming ,repotting if so where should i start thanks.

dont want to say it.. but they sold you crap, return it or put this branch somewhere in nature and go and get something at least little closer to bonsai

Thanks alot bro but give me one good reason i cant usr it as a bonsai

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The plant you have looks more like two than eight years old. I agree with all the previous posts, plus buy a book and read what bonsai is about.

So if i want to make this ficus tree a bonsai where should i start without buying another plant?

Hi Weso,

welcome to the forum.

The reason you get these negative responses is.. The plant effectively is still very young. in order to create abonsai, the trunk will have to get a bit bigger. Otherwise it will never look good. The leaves are just way too large for the very thin trunk. In bonsai, things have to blend in to create the illusion of a mature tree. With a tiny trunk and large leaves, you will never get that. You can still work on it, practice wiring, pruning, refining. but use it for that. Do not expect it to become a bonsai. Alternative, grow it out for a few years, grow a trunk.

Just as an FYI; I bought some new plants recently. I realize these are all 20 year projects. Once you realize and accept that, you can work with young plants like you have. But realize that the first 5-10 years you will just be taking care of a very large plant, aimed at truynk development. And then you have another decade for basic branch structure...:

You should start with buying another plant. Then you can repot this one into more proper soil and wait some 3-4 years before you have something to work with. To me, this is just a branch put in small pot with random soil. Dont waste your time, get a real one in the while.

Thanks alot guys i apreciate the help.will buy me a real bonsai this time.

Buying a REAL bonsai will cost you a lot. You can start with mall-sai, one that they sell in big stores (not best option), or pre-bonsai from a nursery. There are plenty on Amazon as well but there is no guarantee that you will get healthy one from there. Other option is to try with seed or cutting, you will have to wait long time before getting something though. One sure thing, get plenty of patience and gain as more information and knowledge as you can before or just after start.

Where you live by the way?