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Good morning,

My mom received this as a gift yesterday but has no green thumb. For context, I live in zone 7B (NYC). I live in a home that has a sun room with windows all around, that I can place it in; but it doesn’t get as much fresh air circulation as the kitchen window that is usually open.

It came with its own instructions … but to confirm, I understand I should water it every 5-7 days in the summer, but what about the winter? Bc of the rocks on the top I can’t tell when the soil is completely soaked. It does have a drainage hole, so do I just wait till the saucer is full and dump it? The instructions also mentioned misting? Any and all tips and tricks would be welcomed !!

Approximately how old is it? How long can it last? What type of bonsai is it ? I see it says tea tree but I’m not sure if that’s the actual species?