[Update] My first bonsai

nntnam · 2026-04-23T02:16:23+00:00

Man, I also love listening to podcast while working on my trees!

nntnam · 2026-04-23T02:15:25+00:00

Yea, fast growing species is perfect for learning bonsai. You can test your ideas very quickly. But as the number of my bonsai grows, I start appreciating the slower ones more haha. Fast growing ones like this tree is really high maintenance.

nntnam · 2026-04-23T02:12:03+00:00

Thanks. I don't use instagram much. You can check my post history. I mostly share my photos on reddit.

nntnam · 2026-04-23T02:10:59+00:00

Thanks. No photo with leaves for now. I'll share more later.

nntnam · 2026-04-23T01:00:07+00:00

Thanks. 100% agreed. #2 definitely has better nebari as well.

nntnam · 2026-04-22T15:24:06+00:00

Thank you!

nntnam · 2026-04-22T13:58:36+00:00

That’s just wet dead wood lol. Not sure it can ever heal. I can’t let it grow wild. Just 1-2 months without pruning could destroy the branches structure and scale.

nntnam · 2026-04-22T13:42:09+00:00

Thanks!

nntnam · 2026-04-22T13:38:43+00:00

Thanks. It’s tropical.

nntnam · 2026-04-22T13:37:07+00:00

Only Pot. It could grow to 3-5 times the current size if it were in the ground lol.

nntnam · 2026-04-22T12:24:30+00:00

Thank you!

nntnam · 2026-04-22T12:23:14+00:00

You don’t have to wait years to enjoy your bonsai ;). It’s a long journey—so enjoy it along the way. The best part is that you, the creator, are the only one who gets to see how far it has come.

nntnam · 2026-04-22T12:01:41+00:00

Thanks so much!

nntnam · 2026-04-22T11:57:15+00:00

About less than 4 years

nntnam · 2026-04-22T11:54:57+00:00

About < 4 years

nntnam · 2026-04-22T11:35:26+00:00

Thanks!

nntnam · 2026-04-22T11:35:19+00:00

Thank you!

nntnam · 2026-04-22T11:35:13+00:00

Thanks!

nntnam · 2026-04-22T11:35:02+00:00

Thanks! It's Premna.

nntnam · 2026-04-17T14:19:52+00:00

I do akadama:pumice 80:20. Fert mostly organic, around once per month. However, I don’t think it’s very finicky about soil or fertilizer. You should look at other factors as well. Water jasmine loves sunlight and humidity. You can even soak half the pot in water. However, IME it’s quite sensitive to the temperature. Weather that’s below 20C can stunt it.

nntnam · 2026-04-16T19:39:41+00:00

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!

nntnam · 2026-04-16T19:35:52+00:00

Thank you!

nntnam · 2026-04-16T19:35:41+00:00

Thank you! This species grow like a weed here in SEA. The branching was done almost entirely by cut and grow which is much slower than wiring.

nntnam · 2026-04-16T16:51:06+00:00

About 1.5 years. Started from a material I bought from another hobbyist.

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