My bonsai arrived! Came in damaged so I need help D: (See comments)
Posted Aug 16, 2018, 11:00 AM UTC
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This is my first bonsai and I've identified it as a pepper tree (Zanthoxylum). It came in damaged in the box, I think some idiot tipped it upside down because there was soil all over in de box.
Thing is I've pruned the damaged branches, and cleaned most of the soil off the branches with water, but I'm worried since the damage wasn't small. (Picture is after my pruning)
Is there anything else I can do for this little fella besides giving it plenty of sun, water, and maybe some water-soluble fertiliser?
Edit: I'm never again ordering plants from the internet. Too much stress when they arrive damaged.
Edit 2: The tree is in a seperate pot from the fountain-area. Said pot has drainage holes and a little space underneath where exces water can go.
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The excess water soon turns into a pool of water that the pot sits in - best not to do that.
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I'm a little confused here. The seller of this tree said it was a good thing because it is meant to provide water to the plant?
Could you enlighten me as to why it's bad? I've emptied the tray just to be sure for now
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Well he's selling expensive bonsai things, so he'd say that.
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plants die when they sit in water for a long time.
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Nobody else uses them
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I see. It makes a lot of sense, I'll not use the tray. I'll trust your experience way more than the seller
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wow your bonsai are incredible!
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Love the flickr album, saved this to my desktop for photo inspiration.
I'm getting a decent collection of trees and am ready to start collecting some pottery - I love several of yours, mind sharing where you got them or some good resources?
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Just put ‘er outside and keep it well watered. Should be fine. Does that have drainage holes?
Will do just that!
Bottom has drainage holes and room underneath where the exces water goes. I checked when I was cleaning it all.
Edit: I should have mentioned there's a seperate pot in the fountain that holds the tree itself
Super! It’s certainly unique. Have fun!
And I would slowly adjust it to sun. Dappled shade at first, then full sun.
I have a spot where it can get lots of morning sun and then shade in the afternoon. I'll place her there for now. In a couple of days I'll move it to a spot where it can get sun throughout the day, as many articles on this tree suggest.
Thanks for the advice!
Super! Enjoy!