New to the Juniper game

I've never had a Juniper before, but I was gifted one today. It looks healthy to me, and I like the shape. I won't do much with it right now other than just keep it alive.

Mostly I'm just excited about my new tree and wanted to share

Junipers are cool. I hope you enjoy it.

Looks nice and healthy. I love seeing a vibrant green juniper.

The juniper is still doing well, but as I've been watering it I've noticed that a section of roots at the level of the soil is becoming more exposed. They were showing a bit when I bought it, but more and more roots have emerged since then. Is this a problem? Should I cover them with more soil?

On the topic of soil, I've been doing some research on what kind of soil junipers like, and found on this forum the suggestion of a mix of 1/3 akadama, 1/3 pumice, and 1/3 lava. I'm not planning to do any repotting on it this year, but I'm just wondering for the future. I have a mix I've been using for some of my other trees that is 40% pumice 40% calcinated clay, and 20% pine bark fines. Would that be suitable to use for a juniper?

Lastly, I was wondering if anyone could tell me exactly what species of juniper this is.

Thanks!

It looks like a procumbins Nana.

The best soil for it is whatever you are used to watering, if it's better than what it's in!

Looks mad healthy!

Sorce

Peat and sand is an older soil mix. maybe repot it next spring. For now put on something for mulch?

Yep, pro-nana!

Your Pumice mix would be fine if that is what you have and what works for you,morel with it!

I'd take some of that mix and cover the too of the soil with it now to keep those roots protected! If roots die on a Juni it can usually lead to corresponding branches dyeing.

Good luck, looks like a healthy little tree!

Thanks! I covered the exposed roots with some of the pumice mix.

This tree was in good shape when I got it, and I haven't done anything with it except give it water, fresh air, and sun. I honestly don't know all that much about junipers yet, except that they die relativly easily if you start poking around at them without knowing what you're doing. So, aside from the fact that it hasn't needed much attention I wouldn't mess with it anyway right now. I'm just glad it's healthy.

At some point down the road I'll probably repot it and try to adjust the styling a bit. But that won't happen until I feel reasonably confident I won't kill it outright by working with it.

Altariel17 said:

At some point down the road I'll probably repot it and try to adjust the styling a bit. But that won't happen until I feel reasonably confident I won't kill it outright by working with it.

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Good plan, serious. As long as it gets Sun and never dries out it will live! There is a lot to learn on Junipers but they are really nice to work with. Yours looks to be in good health and will make that learning curve a lot nicer.

Good growing!

Grimmy