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I see now why they die if they are indoors. Makes sense too. Thanks!

Here's what I don't understand about all this indoor/outdoor thing... If I were to keep the trees in a greenhouse were the temperature stays contact all the time, wouldn't it be the same thing as keeping the tree indoors under a plant grow light?

lol, yes, I know how you feel about it. Maybe subconsciously, we both shared the same dislike for it and that's why I didn't hesitate to cancel the order.

lol, is that sarcasm, or are you serious? I'm really interested in a Chinese Elm. If trident maples weren't so awfully expensive I would definitely buy one. I will check out pines and junipers for sure!

Well it looks like this tree might not be for my climate/zone, so I cancelled the order since it hasn't shipped out yet and got a full refund. New Jersey sucks... and not just because of the winters lol. Since I'm here, do you guys have any tree suggestions for me and my zone?(zone 6b). Would a...

Thanks for that! At least now I know what it is and how to treat it during the winter. Now I just need to find out how to make the foliage grow out more. :p

lol, I said it was *around* $30 :D

Well, the dealer is takashima_bonsai on ebay. It says it's a Holly Bonsai, but like I said before, I haven't the slightest clue if it is or is not. As for the whole slingshot, I completely agree, and I understand it now believe it or not. I'm not sure how many trees in nature you would find...

Wow those are crazy big! The one I have is really small though lol... Also, why do you cut them down so drastically? Did you not like the original placement of the branches and foliage? If I wanted to keep my Holly like it is now, except with more/thicker foliage in the same areas, what...

It says my part of NJ is zone 6b.. :( Should I be worried?

Could you show me examples of what you consider to be a good Holly bonsai?

What do you mean by useless? And what do you mean by "good tree"? Like, if I want thick foliage, then I need to remove lots of branches? I paid about $30 for it..

Well really, for what I want to do, I don't want it to grow much at all, height wise. I just want to get thick foliage and some extra thin branches in the canopy. I like the two separate thick branches just the way they are, so I will most likely prune any new branches that form too low...

I can't really, because that's the sellers photo, and I don't have the tree yet. I can zoom in further on the leaves and post that picture if it will help? Also, does Shohin mean that this plant will never really get larger? Like it's growth is stunted? Or is that just a phase of the plant...

Sorry about that... That picture is about as far as my knowledge of it goes lol. Sorry..

So what do I do then? I really want to keep this tree, as it's a really nice one.

Right.. I live in New Jersey. So during the winter, it can get as low as below zero, which it has on several occasions. Also, during the summer, it can go past 100 degrees. I figure though, during the winter, might I be able to keep it inside, but directly near a window, so it can get plenty of...

Well that kinda sucks lol. Well then what happens during the winter when everything gets snowed on and frosts/ices over? Won't they die?

All great information! Thanks! I was under the impression that Holly's were indoor bonsais since most every site has them listed under such. I guess not haha. Anyways, are Chinese Elms good indoor plants? I really want a bonsai that is all indoors. I really want a Fukien Tea Bonsai Tree but I...

Hey guys gals, I just wanted to know if this type of Holly will flower? Also, I know the Holly's can never have dry soil, but is there anything else I should know about the Shohin Holly that is very important? Like, how well do they take to artificial light? It's a 6500k CF bulb. I have many...