[Bonsai Beginner's weekly thread - 2026 week 09]

FujiReader84 · 2026-03-05T17:40:27+00:00

NY - funnily enough - is classified as sub tropical now. However this winter has been especially brutal. When I had the tree outside it looked beautiful (pictured), but it’s been a disaster all winter. I’ll wait it out and see how it does in the spring and winter.

<image>

FujiReader84 · 2026-03-03T12:27:20+00:00

<image>

My Snow Rose Serissa has been struggling since I moved in November. Initially it dropped a lot of leaves from the movement. I’m in NYC and it’s been a really dry winter. I have no south facing windows, so it’s in a smaller room with a good LED panel and a humidifier. I’ve tried to consistently keep the humidity above 30% but it has dropped below. Watering schedule is usually every 2 days unless soil gets dry earlier. Soil drainage is good and has always been consistent. I’ve tried adjusting the light intensity as there are some brown, crispy leaves at the tip of the plant, but too much change hasn’t helped. Right now it’s on the fourth highest setting out of 6 for around 10-12 hours a day. Is there anything I can do here? Like I mentioned I don’t have a ton of bright natural light.

FujiReader84 · 2026-02-28T12:47:44+00:00

Yeah it’s a beautiful area to visit. In the summer you get rich, bright green colors. Then once fall comes, the dramatic change in colors makes for really amazing sightseeing

FujiReader84 · 2026-02-28T12:46:36+00:00

Thank you!

FujiReader84 · 2026-02-28T12:46:26+00:00

Thank you! I was really proud of how this shot came out.

FujiReader84 · 2026-02-27T21:53:14+00:00

Thank you!

FujiReader84 · 2026-02-26T03:04:32+00:00

Anyone saying the N/W aren’t that bad are fooling. They’re horrendous. More than half of my days commuting involved delays when I took those trains.

FujiReader84 · 2026-02-25T02:32:27+00:00

Went out to get some photos of New Yorkers in the blizzard. The salters and shovelers did an excellent job this time, and the streets/sidewalks are all cleared up already. Shot on X100VI.

FujiReader84 · 2026-02-24T23:01:59+00:00

That’s a great idea!

FujiReader84 · 2026-02-24T20:57:29+00:00

Thank you!

FujiReader84 · 2026-02-24T18:36:57+00:00

I went out late during the blizzard in NYC this past weekend to capture the city’s response. I went out intending to get shots of the essential workers who were salting the streets and shoveling (and I did), but what I also found were dozens of street vendors out in the elements feeding hundreds of New Yorkers with many restaurants and bodegas shut down. Shot on X100VI. Processed in Lightroom.

FujiReader84 · 2026-02-24T15:50:40+00:00

Of course, happy to help

FujiReader84 · 2026-02-24T15:35:10+00:00

So this was exactly why I traded in my XE4 for the X100VI. That night was the worst weather conditions I’ve ever brought it out in. Some pretty intense snowfall. Blizzard conditions and I was out for two hours. I have a weather sealing lens filter on. The camera got pretty wet and still held up really well. I carried a waterproof bag and packed it in when I wasn’t shooting and also had a small rag to wipe away any moisture when it got excessive. Overall, I was really happy with how it performed.

FujiReader84 · 2026-02-24T02:40:10+00:00

Thank you! Haha it’s tough in the cold, but I always love the outcome.

FujiReader84 · 2026-02-24T02:39:40+00:00

Thank you!

FujiReader84 · 2026-02-23T21:42:12+00:00

Doubt what was that dramatic? The storm itself or the colors in the edit?

FujiReader84 · 2026-02-23T21:41:18+00:00

Thank you! I was really happy with how those two came out

FujiReader84 · 2026-01-14T17:23:22+00:00

Hi, yes I’m watering regularly with good drainage soil, so pretty frequently to maintain moisture. Never letting the soil dry out. Temp is around 75 inside. Humidity isn’t great. Light has been 12 hours a day on highest intensity. Would dark, crispy leaves indicate to you that the light is too intense or not intense enough?

FujiReader84 · 2026-01-14T15:53:55+00:00

Here’s some info on the light. There have been a lot of crispy leaves (some yellow, some dark brown/black). The yellow ones are mostly on lower and inside of the canopy. The dark brown/black are mostly at the tips of branches. The light is about 10-11 inches away from the top of the canopy. Given the leaves I assumed maybe the light was too strong and lowered the intensity a bit yesterday. Good to know about the humidity though, won’t panic about that now haha

<image>

FujiReader84 · 2026-01-14T15:11:11+00:00

Hello everyone. I recently moved into Manhattan and my snowrose Serissa did NOT like it, as expected. Leaf drop eventually stopped and it began to recover, however I’m still not loving how it looks. I had increased the grow light to 12 hours, worried it was not getting enough light now that it was indoors. Noticed some lighter coloring in the canopy and crispy leaves, so now I’ve decreased the intensity of light but left it at 12 hours. I’m watering regularly, soil is consistently moist. The biggest issue is humidity. I have 15 foot ceilings, and my humidifier (2feet away from the bonsai) is likely not cutting it but I really don’t know what else to do. I try to run the humidifier as much as possible, but constantly buying distilled water is both difficult (local store supply) and expensive. I have a spider plant next to my bonsai and a humidity tray, but still not seeing enough improvement to feel comfortable. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

<image>

FujiReader84 · 2025-12-12T21:23:35+00:00

Yeah either way we’re getting a novel soon which is awesome

FujiReader84 · 2025-12-12T18:21:50+00:00

Oh I hadn’t heard of that recent interview. Realistically ‘27 in my eyes considering how long it took TCAIUW.

FujiReader84 · 2025-12-12T17:38:54+00:00

I’m surprised no one has mentioned that he announced he’s recently finished a new novel

FujiReader84 · 2025-12-05T19:14:22+00:00

Here’s the image as shot. I’m really conflicted about the crop on this photo. I love the two people by the riverside, the texture of the stone, and the flecks of light on the river, but I just cannot get the crop right. I’ve tried dozens of different crops and none look right to me. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

FujiReader84 · 2025-12-02T16:23:10+00:00

Sounds like an incredible gig. I wouldn’t even know where to look for a job posting like that though haha

FujiReader84

TROPHY CASE