pinosilvestre
Seedling
Hello. I'm new to Bonsai and to the forum, in fact this is my first post.
I am planning on buying my first tree, and after reading a lot of threads I have arrived to the conclusion that the best choice should be a Tiger Bark Ficus.
My goal for me, at least at the beginning, would be to learn how not to kill it (I have zero experience with plants, fertilizers, soils, repotting, pots, watering, etc.). My long term goal would be to enjoy the company of this tree and hopefully few more in the future, for the next twenty+ years (I am not far from retirement).
The only information that I was not able to find, is what kind of Tiger Bark Tree. How old, how big? How much would be reasonable to spend for the first three? Should I spend $50-$100 on a 7-10 years old pre-made Bonsai that I can find online, or should I plan on spending more and buy a more mature specimen from a Bonsai nursery?
If it makes any difference, it is for indoor (with plenty of light). Also, unfortunately I will not be able to join any local club in the near future, so I will have to rely only on information that I can find online.
I am planning on buying my first tree, and after reading a lot of threads I have arrived to the conclusion that the best choice should be a Tiger Bark Ficus.
My goal for me, at least at the beginning, would be to learn how not to kill it (I have zero experience with plants, fertilizers, soils, repotting, pots, watering, etc.). My long term goal would be to enjoy the company of this tree and hopefully few more in the future, for the next twenty+ years (I am not far from retirement).
The only information that I was not able to find, is what kind of Tiger Bark Tree. How old, how big? How much would be reasonable to spend for the first three? Should I spend $50-$100 on a 7-10 years old pre-made Bonsai that I can find online, or should I plan on spending more and buy a more mature specimen from a Bonsai nursery?
If it makes any difference, it is for indoor (with plenty of light). Also, unfortunately I will not be able to join any local club in the near future, so I will have to rely only on information that I can find online.
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