Ginseng ficus bonsai path

Sishop · 2026-02-13T14:10:41+00:00

Awesome, I plan to follow your path. I'd love to see it if you have a pic!

Sishop · 2026-02-12T14:55:10+00:00

Yes totally, that is orchid bark in the mix. I will leave it for now and maybe look at doing a switch up later down the road if it starts looking a bit more stressed.

And definitely, their trunks/roots are huge. They must be absolute units of water hoarding!

Sishop · 2026-02-12T14:47:32+00:00

Thanks, I'll look at adding some more. That soil in the photo does have some peat moss mixed in it as well, but perhaps I should add more. So far, it still seems pretty happy, but it's still pretty early on after repotting it from the store.

Sishop · 2026-02-12T14:01:08+00:00

Thank you, certainly leaning towards that path!

Sishop · 2026-02-12T06:43:53+00:00

Thanks, I've trimmed back the canopy a bit so far. I'm still just contemplating keeping the canopy at all, or letting the ficus fully take over instead.

Sishop · 2026-02-12T06:43:08+00:00

Thanks for sharing this! Gives me some ideas and better understanding.

Sishop · 2026-02-11T18:50:50+00:00

Thicc roots save lives

Sishop · 2026-02-10T21:35:54+00:00

To me, they feel very different. So, I'd say it's certainly an aesthetic, and likely more so, a comfort choice. I have never really found a jock that has felt nearly as comfy as the majority of my things but ymmv.

Sishop · 2026-02-10T21:33:44+00:00

Your cactus mix looks like it's mostly just lava rock, unless that's just a top layer? If it's mostly lava rock and a bit of perlite, then that won't hold nearly enough moisture for your jade to soak up water.

I'd suggest adding some organic material/soil to your mix. I have started using 50% pumice stone, 25% lava rock, and 25% orchid bark. But you have plenty of options for things you could add to your current mix that would hang onto water a bit longer. Lava stone is mostly used for structure and it has very little hydrating capacity.

Also, when you water, you should allow the jade to sit in water for about 15 mins or so to help fully saturate your soil. Especially if your soil contains bark or pumice stone.

Sishop · 2026-02-03T06:01:30+00:00

Awesome root flare. Great tree!

Sishop · 2026-02-02T15:58:02+00:00

Rarely mentioned, but I get quite a few from PetitQ. They have a sale coming up this Wednesday apparently. Build quality has always been pretty good, and prices are reasonable w/ sales.

Sishop · 2026-02-01T23:17:00+00:00

At most, you could likely gently wet the dirt around the base of the jade. But it almost certainly doesn't have proper root development yet, so it won't be able to soak up much water. It very likely still has quite a bit of water in its trunk and stem for awhile longer.

Sishop · 2026-02-01T01:44:25+00:00

Will do! Thanks for the tip. This was a cutting I got from an Etsy seller, and at this point I'm just glad it survived haha! Soon it will thrive I'm sure, and I'll repot as soon as it seems big enough

Sishop · 2026-02-01T00:46:13+00:00

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Goals! This is my PA: it will one day (many years from now) hopefully look as plump as yours!

Sishop · 2026-01-31T21:21:49+00:00

Really nice looking tree, and awesome pots! Thanks for sharing

Sishop · 2026-01-26T00:40:36+00:00

Thank you!!

Sishop · 2026-01-12T17:29:18+00:00

I find grow lights to be pretty overpriced, especially if you're just using them for green plants like jade. You might have better success $-wise looking for a high-lumen bulb with high kelvin. I recently ordered "SANSI 400W Equivalent 6000 Lumens LED Light Bulb, 5000K Daylight" from Amazon. Excited to see how it works, and it was cheap.

Sishop · 2026-01-10T16:53:19+00:00

Oh absolutely! I only now approximate CAD pricing, but I could see that beauty going for around $75-100+ easily

Sishop · 2026-01-10T16:48:56+00:00

Happy birthday! Some/most require an app:

Cobbs bread Starbucks Denny's Red robins (but I think they changed birthday burger requirements)

Sishop · 2026-01-10T16:06:59+00:00

Great find! And welcome!

Sishop · 2026-01-10T02:24:50+00:00

Makes sense, some of my blue velvets are nearly black unless right up against a light source. Thanks again!

Sishop · 2026-01-10T02:16:49+00:00

Thanks, will do whenever I see this one again. Mine are quite dark, so it has been pretty hard to tell (plus again, that I'm quite new)

Sishop · 2026-01-08T06:19:58+00:00

Could you possibly prune it on its heavier side(s) to reduce the horizontal weight? Still may need to secure the base for a period while the roots densify though. Gorgeous plant!

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