I picked up a "mallsai" ficus from the home depot two days ago, because it was hidden away on a table with all the cacti near the ant/roach spray. when you touched it, leaves would fall off. i felt bad for it and it was only $10, so i took him home to try to nurse him back to health ( Read more... )

Hey all. I just wanted to drop in and say hello, just joined this community not too long ago. Hope that there are still some active people lurking around ( Read more... )

Can anyone recommend a bonsai book that deals only with Zelkova (Japanese Grey-Bark Elm)? I went to Barnes & Noble yesterday and I perused each section on Zelkova and I still find too many conflicting statements. My tree has dropped all of those ugly leaves and it is July. Is that normal ( Read more... )

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I recently received a Zelkova as a present and this being my first bonsai, I would like some professional (experienced) opinions. The gift giver was told that this was a completely indoor tree. I've found conflicting information online. I've attached photos of what it currently looks like because some of the leaves have a yellowish shade to them. I ( Read more... )

Hi guys! I just got back from the nursery, and guess what I found there? it's a small ivy! It's called Baltic Ivy, and it's a Hedera helix (meaning it's an English Ivy variety). The leaves are itty bitty! It's perfect to plant with bonsai. I have one tree in a tall pot, and I was looking for something nice to trail over the edge and down the side ( Read more... )

Well, I looked through this all as well as many of the links here, and since I couldn't find the answers to my questions, as promised, I'm back to ask ( Read more... )

Hi, I just joined. I really enjoy bonsai and pseudo-bonsai, as well as succulents in bonsai pots. It's great because I have a very small yard. I haven't been caring for bonsai for a long time, maybe only five years. None of my specimens are old because I began them all myself. It's really fun, and I'm glad to find a community where other people ( Read more... )

So, recently I noticed that my Hawaiian umbrella bonsai was.. thinning. I wish you could have seen him before he got sick because he was so beautiful! He was lush and full and most def not sick at all ( Read more... )

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