r/bonsaicommunity

My kiddo is 12 and sent me a picture of a tank he loves. He’s like me to recreate something similar for him. He’s pretty minimalist in style so this appeals to him. Would this be a fairly easy tank to recreate?

Questions:
What is the moss they use for the tree foliage? With this amount of plants would I still need CO2 in addition to the filtration? Could we do shrimp vs a fish in a tank this size? It feels a little small even for beta.

Thanks!

I started this oak from seed with the intention of planting it on the property, but it grew a natural bonsai like twist. Right now, it’s in my tree nursery bed. I’m looking for advice about how to turn this into a bonsai. My intention is to leave it to develop in the nursery bed for a few years, but I don’t know what I should be doing in terms of pruning or shaping. Any advice welcome.

What do you guys think about pruning this in red ?

Any other advice ? Thanks !

This is a Chinese Elm

I have just taken some cuttings of albizia julibr and gold rush redwood and a bald cypress what is the best way to keep them in soil or water in the sun or in a shaded area please any advice would be welcome.

This is my technique on beating this heat wave and lessening the stress on me and the trees. Just a tip for some people who may not know this idea.

Hi,
I am a complete beginner from Hungary (from 7b to 8a) and received this little tree as a gift a few days ago. I would like to ask for advice from more experienced growers on how to go about caring for it, specifically for this species (Buxus) and this tree. I don't even know the exact variety of this species, maybe harlandii? I would also gladly welcome advice on what long-term options I have with it and what advanced care tasks await me. For now, I only have a general idea for the future: I want it to have a spreading, natural appearance, like a normal tree.

Some sources say it absolutely must be kept outdoors, but I live in a third-floor apartment. Is it okay to keep it indoors (I have an enclosed balcony too), or do I need to find an outdoor solution?

Thank you for any advice!

Please Help!! Clearly a new bonsai owner here. This is my 2nd tree, but my first Nana Juniper. An early Father’s Day gift from the family. The only thing I can think of is that I over-watered it?

Tree looked perfectly grand at our Plant Nursery. We are in Western NY, Hardiness Zone 6b, and dog days of summer started early in May. I have been watering every 2-3 days, with about a 1/4 cup or so. Enough so it saturates and drips out the bottom. (Tag had said every other day during growing hot season.) You can probably tell from

pics, I did give it a small trim, no branch removal, just short clips for shape.

Any insight appreciated!! Thank you in advance!

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Tengo un arbolito que venden en viveros como bonsais, tengo 1 mes con el y se puso así como en las fotos. No sé ya que hacer, lo regaba interdiario, está en un balcón y le da solo el sol de la mañana.

Si me pueden ayudar se los agradezco por favor

I know this pom pom scotch pine isn't a proper bonsai. However, I'm guessing a lot of you work with scotch lines. I'm in zone 7a in the US. Would it be relatively safe to repot this tree in the July heat or should I wait?

Also, do you think I should wire the branch just below the top pad to lower it a bit, or is the branch too thick and mature?

I'm thinking about putting a layer of an inch or two of inorganic bonsai soil at the bottom of the planter when repotting. Advice is certainly welcome!

Any recommendations on what to do next? This is my first bonsai and I don't what it to die. I got a second one too. They weren't dead but since no one bought them the vendor trashed them.

Dwarf Jade Bonsai

Just visited my dad, this oak started to grow there about 2 years ago I think. We're thinking it's getting to big to just let grow there so he's thinking about getting rid of it. I want to see if it's possible to turn it into a bonsai? Can it be extracted from there and put in a (big) pot?

I got a bonsai for my birthday last month. He was happy for a while on the windowsill (I live in the UK) and I follow the instructions which is soak when the top 2 CRM of soil is dry- but he's shedding leaves a lot and the new growth I saw has died off.

Any ideas?

landscaper at my work parking lot pulled this small guy out of the ground next to a bigger Bush of the same, it still had quite a few feeders attached to the roots and they allowed me to take it since they were going to trash it anyway. is this a Chinese elm or some other elm? just a look-alike? either way I think it looks awesome and I want to make a bonsai from it if I can get it to root and establish but I just want to get a solid ID on what it is if anybody knows... thank you so much!

edited to add southern California inland empire

Ive just been watering it when it got dry. My idea would be a bigger base and some different soil?

I wanted to share a milestone project that has been 4 years in the making.

I started this Juniperus back in 2022 from a humble piece of nursery stock. After four years of wiring, styling, and letting it grow into this semi-cascade shape, it was finally time for a proper potting.

Instead of buying a commercial pot, I decided to take the DIY route. The container you see in the photo is actually the very first ceramic pot I’ve ever made. I shaped, glazed, and fired it myself. It’s far from perfect, but there is something incredibly rewarding about pairing a tree you've styled for years with a piece of clay you shaped with your own hands.

I went with this deep, textured cube to balance the dramatic drop of the foliage and give the juniper's roots the depth they need.

What do you think of the progress and the current line of the tree for a 4-year nursery stock development?

How do you feel about the pot-to-tree pairing for a first-time pottery attempt?

Tried to air layer this Redwood Tree but it seemed to fail -- should I just let it ride up next spring and then chop it or?

It seems fine at the moment, the burnt crispy pieces up top are from right when it arrived and I was trying to find the right spot for it.

TIA

Hi everyone, I’m looking for some guidance on my bonsai. I’d like to encourage more leaf growth and ramification along the main branches, especially in the emptier areas closer to the trunk.
Should I be pruning the tips, wiring differently, or adjusting light/fertilizer to help push new growth back on the branches? Any advice would be appreciated!

Note I’m giving the tree high Nitrogen fertilizer once a month. I’m getting lots of flowers new leafs replacing old ones, but unable to make the empty areas make new buds.