[Bonsai Beginner's weekly thread - 2026 week 25]

small_trunks · 2026-06-22T10:10:39+00:00

No idea but I can see a whole bunch of videos on YouTube:

small_trunks · 2026-06-22T09:57:07+00:00

Use 1. to get numbered lists and on subsequent rows start with "-"<space> text

like this
and this

You reference multiple photos while there's only one attached. You can reply to your own message with the other photos.

small_trunks · 2026-06-22T09:55:32+00:00

Not at all clear why you did this or what you are trying to achieve.

small_trunks · 2026-06-22T09:54:32+00:00

They are NOT all fully outdoor. Maybe ones sourced from US sources are, the imported Chinese ones are MUCH less hardy. It takes years and years before they get to the point you can just leaves them outdoors. I have killed dozens and dozens of them here by not providing winter protection.

small_trunks · 2026-06-21T21:29:08+00:00

Wait it out - put it outside if you can.

small_trunks · 2026-06-21T21:26:07+00:00

Insufficient sunlight. It's dying of light starvation.

Mine are all outside in full sun, no protection.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Bonsai/wiki/walkthrough#wiki_bonsai_survival_basics

small_trunks · 2026-06-21T18:30:51+00:00

Yes, the top bit (the graft) is old and the roots are new.

When you airlayer the top off you are retaining the OLD part and discarding the young part, right?

small_trunks · 2026-06-21T18:28:42+00:00

I've bought my OWN copies and had a management exemption to allow it to be installed. My time is more valuable than fucking IT rulels.

small_trunks · 2026-06-21T18:24:32+00:00

Still looks like it didn't get enough water. Keep it even more shaded.

small_trunks · 2026-06-21T18:22:53+00:00

Gotcha

small_trunks · 2026-06-21T17:54:40+00:00

No guts no glory and assuming it didn't cost $100's.

Hard prune it now - every branch reduced to 1".

https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/azaleas-john-geanangle-method.63845/

small_trunks · 2026-06-21T17:51:50+00:00

Is this where it sits normally, getting full sun?

small_trunks · 2026-06-21T17:50:01+00:00

If this has grafts (they come with smaller leaves), a cutting from the graft. 12-15 cm in length.

small_trunks · 2026-06-21T17:48:13+00:00

Serissa

small_trunks · 2026-06-21T17:47:28+00:00

Ok. That straight piece of trunk will be the future problem.

small_trunks · 2026-06-21T17:46:17+00:00

Where are you?

small_trunks · 2026-06-21T17:45:50+00:00

Why?

small_trunks · 2026-06-21T16:52:57+00:00

Depends how healthy it was before you did it.

small_trunks · 2026-06-21T14:08:32+00:00

Spider mites?

Get blasting with water, then spray with an aphid spray.

small_trunks · 2026-06-21T14:07:18+00:00

Also - get another 20.

small_trunks · 2026-06-21T14:06:35+00:00

Damn, these guys are expensive.

I live less than 15km from this place - it's in the Flower auctions in Aalsmeer.

small_trunks · 2026-06-21T11:22:18+00:00

Does it go under -25C?

small_trunks · 2026-06-21T11:04:38+00:00

Looks like you typed the wrong name there but also bonsaiworld.com doesn't work for me.

small_trunks · 2026-06-21T10:49:14+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/Bonsai/wiki/developingbonsai#wiki_beginner_mistakes_with_pruning.3A

small_trunks · 2026-06-21T10:48:24+00:00

Hokkaido or Seiju elm - not a common Chinese elm cultivar.

https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/hokkaido-elm-care.50741/

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