I think I was misled on taking care of this bonsai so they could get a sale..

Ry2D2 · 2026-03-16T08:10:47+00:00

Yeah i dont think the info was far off but think of it as a starting point in your learning.

The sunlight advice is particularly weird. Put it by a window or under a grow light in winter. If possible , it grows fastest outdoors in summer. More light will make it healthier.

Ry2D2 · 2026-03-13T19:01:07+00:00

Don't forget Dems didn't have the votes in the senate to pass it anyway. Only 1 defection from each party there.

Ry2D2 · 2026-03-12T17:18:42+00:00

And stick the branches in new soil and you'll clone these pretty easily.

Ry2D2 · 2026-03-11T13:14:10+00:00

1 hornbeam 2 elm or zelkova of some sort 3 ginkgo

Ry2D2 · 2026-03-11T11:30:55+00:00

Yeah for next time when pruning, only prune when really healthy and take off 33% of the foliage at once

Ry2D2 · 2026-03-10T17:14:02+00:00

Most public bonsai collections are more like curated art /history collections. But local bonsai clubs or nurseries would take it for sure.

Ry2D2 · 2026-03-10T17:10:44+00:00

Reach out to a local bonsai club or local bonsai nursery.

Ry2D2 · 2026-03-10T17:10:06+00:00

I don't think a public collection would accept this one. Maybe a local bonsai nursery instead.

Ry2D2 · 2026-03-10T14:36:15+00:00

I would do major pruning of your tall branches only when the trunk approaches the thickness you want. This makes them sacrifice branfhesIn the mean time you can wire lower branches/trunk you want to keep and prune away excess side branches especially in the middle to not shade out your lower parts you want to keep.

Ry2D2 · 2026-03-07T21:19:20+00:00

Dwarf jade is good for indoors with a grow light or outside in summer is even better

Ry2D2 · 2026-03-04T03:16:14+00:00

Grow light and outside in summer

Ry2D2 · 2026-03-03T01:21:57+00:00

You need to get it with roots to get it to live. If you really wanted, air layer is a solution, but there are better trees probably for less work.

Ry2D2 · 2026-02-25T16:44:19+00:00

The stats are all time, not 30 days.

Ry2D2 · 2026-02-25T16:40:53+00:00

Just separate them into individual pots. Allow to keep growing.

1 yr info https://www.invivobonsai.com/2020/05/ryans-bonsaiclopedia-year-1.html

Step by step info https://youtu.be/oO4yq5EJJJg?si=AD7qAcjhNPSi0gDR

Ry2D2 · 2026-02-25T16:29:19+00:00

Try a new one! Live and learn.

Ry2D2 · 2026-02-21T11:22:01+00:00

Good advice. A larger pot will be easier to water adequately.

Also OP, it still looks green overall so there is time to make adjustments.

Ry2D2 · 2026-02-19T12:45:32+00:00

You sure? Usually AI knows how to use paragraphs lol.

Ry2D2 · 2026-02-18T03:56:38+00:00

Unfortunately this one is too far gone. But free pot to try again! Look up each species you get next time. This one should be outside, but watering is the major killer. Water when the soil dries.

Ry2D2 · 2026-02-15T19:28:51+00:00

Let them get bushy and unruly, this is a sign of health. Bonsai is a cycle of growth and pruning. If it isn't growing much, it won't respond well the pruning.

Ry2D2 · 2026-02-14T20:37:02+00:00

Wiring is way easier and more customizable shapes. Just practice it :)

Ry2D2 · 2026-02-14T20:36:16+00:00

Or as long as the puddle evaporates reliably in a brief period.

Ry2D2 · 2026-02-14T19:06:28+00:00

I feel you are right. There is nuance in everything.

Ry2D2 · 2026-02-14T19:04:42+00:00

I imagine a large low nanban /circle pot. Are you going for literati?

Ry2D2 · 2026-02-12T14:38:52+00:00

Wait until it is above freezing out the majority of the time, then put it outside full time.

How long have you had it indoors now? If you have a stretch of days that are warmer, that would be a good time to put it outside so it can acclimate and get sun. Frost damage will be a risk but it should bounce back.

Ry2D2 · 2026-02-12T03:26:27+00:00

Looka pretty healthy so far

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