r/bonsaicommunity

I’ve been growing out these dawn redwoods for 2 years now. My original idea was to use them in a forest, but I’m starting to wonder if a forest with only 3 trees would look ridiculous. Is there any way to do a 3 tree planting that wouldn’t look bad? Or should I get a few more smaller saplings to plant with them and do the traditional “many trees of many different sizes” style forest?

If anyone has any advice or a pic of their forest with only 3 trees, I’d love to hear/see it!

Currently tending to about 20 plumeria seedlings. All are doing well and have finally moved outside. Most are over 7” tall now. Mix of leggy and branched out. I might post pictures of them later! It was a total surprise to find the seed pod on one of my Plumeria trees last year considering i’m in 6B!!

This one has my favorite form. I really interested in attempting bonsai with her. Does anyone have any tips or research they can share?

This is my first bonsai tree, i got him from a friend.

Im very attached to it but it started drooping and he looks very dry. I try to water him at least once every two weeks. He lives on my table below my ac, so i thought that was the issue but after moving him he's still getting worse. I also thought maybe my humidity is too low, (its around 50%)

Someone please help if he dies im gonna cry

Work In progress. Premna cuttings taken October 2025.

Hi everyone, I recently cut back this gollum jade but thinking I should have cut it back further or in different places. Any ideas would be great!

Hi all!

This is my 6 yo ficus benjamina, which has recently suffered from thrips. It has lost all of its leaves but I then got rid of the thrips with careo. Some leaves are still yellow but I think after repotting (the current pot does not have holes) they should grow fine again.

The funny thing is: most of the leaves remain small since it was sick. A friend recently asked me if this was a bonsai - I get why. So now I got hyped to over time turn it into one.

What do you think? Is it a good start? What should I do first? Where and when would you cut? It stays inside btw, on a sunny south window sill.

I would really much appreciate any advise. Many thanks!

Got these 2 junipers that were dark green in color and now they have turned to yellow. I’ve placed them outside since I’ve researched that they need to be outside and have been fertilizing with tiger bloom. Any other help?

1st pic is after 2nd pic is before.

This tree gave me a lot to work with. Certainly ways to improve and lessons learned but proud of the progress on this one.

I have this little pre-bonsai juniper that got a bunch of patchy brown this spring. Last spring it stayed lush and green all over. But not this year. Any idea what is going on?

Enjoy! Hoping to grab some successful clippings this year for some new babies. I know its in need of styling and a repot... Proper substrate is on the way. Suggestions always appreciated Thanks!

I'd love the ability to share my photos AS WELL as the video documenting the process, but reddit moment. Skip to the end for the tree :)

This is the first time I have worked with a dwarf Alberta Spruce, but I really like the tree and I like working with it. I kept a bunch of smaller branches and buds that are starting to poke out. If anyone has any advice for me about what I need to improve, I would like the feedback!

Mi semilla acaba de brotar, no tengo experiencia en esto de bonsai, mucho menos de plantar😂. Algún consejo?

What is this? I got it for $8 at Lowe’s. It had no tag on it. Can I make it into a bonsai? What steps should I take to revive it, the trunk is still green. It has a pretty nice nebari.

Trident maple came today from Brussels bonsai. I’m gonna let it grow for a bit before I do anything. Any styling tips to think about? Seems a little all over the place right now.

Can I revive it??

Juniper bonsai. I accidentally kept it inside before I realized it was an outside plant. Now I have it outside and mist it daily, as well as tent it with a ziploc bag. Any advice?

Hello, I made a post earlier but it wouldn’t upload the picture. This is my Fukien tea bonsai which I had for two years. I recently purchased an actual bonsai pot and wanted to repotted it. I also wanted to prune the bonsai at the same time. However, it’s been only two days and the leaves are becoming droopy as well as turning black. I scratched the trunk and one of the branch to check if it is still green which it is. Is my Fukien tea bonsai actually dying, or is it adjusting to its new environment?

TLDR: My juniper is yellowing and becomingl brittle. I’m worried about watering and how to not kill this plant.

Hi, I was gifted this juniper (pic 1)in December last year. I live in Boston so kept it inside for a week or two before placing against house in a box with leaves protecting pot (pic 2). Got snowed on and didn’t water bc ik the snow insulates and waters the plant. (Pic3) once temps stayed above freezing removed from box and brought to front of house where it’s in direct sunlight most of the day.

I started noticing yellowing of leaves and some became very dry and brittle, breaking off at the touch at certain points. Noticed this around early April late March? (Pic4-5)

It seems to be happening to more of the plant (pic 6) and I’m not sure if this is OVEReatering or UNDERwatering.
I generally let it dry out before giving it a good watering and letting plenty water run through the base. I don’t water after it’s rained or stayed moist until I notice it drying out

Would love to keep this alive and I know it’s hard to determine just from these pics. Any advice is appreciated

Got this Chinese elm two or three weeks ago, I’ve been watering most everyday because of the heat in Florida. It seems to be growing well. I know the soil looks compact but it dries out relatively fast and gets wet throughout, I’ve taken a few samples from time to time with a metal straw to make sure it’s damp.

Just curious as to when it is best to prune it. Had a juniper and it died due to lack of water and also it being a poor setup, but I had also pruned it and wondered if that played a part in its death, can I trim back these long shoots on this Chinese elm? I want it to be more bushy.

Also for reference I got this in the mail.

The first photos where it’s a bit brighter from when I got it, the latter in the dark are current.