Can I keep these little plants in my Bonsai pot?

[Bonsaikev1985]

Wasn't sure which forum to put this in. So figured the beginner one would be best lol. Anyways these little plants been sprouting up and growing at the bottom of my Trident Maple. I have no problem with them because I think they look cool and give some character to the tree in the pot, but if there going to hurt the tree in anyway then yes there's a big problem lol!!! I know some plants are beneficial and also some plants can stay in the pot as a companion plant. So what should I do? Let me know what ya think. Thanks!

 

[Victorim]

Wasn't sure which forum to put this in. So figured the beginner one would be best lol. Anyways these little plants been sprouting up and growing at the bottom of my Trident Maple. I have no problem with them because I think they look cool and give some character to the tree in the pot, but if there going to hurt the tree in anyway then yes there's a big problem lol!!! I know some plants are beneficial and also some plants can stay in the pot as a companion plant. So what should I do? Let me know what ya think. Thanks!

Nothing is "beneficial" in the pot with it bar aesthetics. Some type of ivy?? Id pull it.

 

[0soyoung]

Not a big deal, but they do compete with your tree for nutrients, water, and space for roots to grow - so enjoy them for a while, then ...

I have ferns occasionally pop up in some of my pots. The will quickly become a problem, but once a fern showed up in a rhododendron 'Carmen' of mine. It looked quite nice, especially when 'Carmen' was in bloom - after that it was banished from the pot!

 

[daudelus]

Why not gently pull them and pot them up as an accent? Worse that happens is they will die, but better out of your tree's pot than in.

 

[GailC]

They almost look like some kind of pepperonium, are they thick & fleshy?

 

[Bonsaikev1985]

Thanks for the advice. I'm going to do away with them before they become a problem. The pot is small no more rounder then your average coffee can and shallow at that. So it wouldn't take long for them to over stay there welcome lol. I think I may also take them out and pot them as suggested just to see what comes of them. Thanks again

 

[sorce]

before they become a problem

Same like the Damn bugs....

They are a problem as soon as they bare their little green heads.

The only thing more satisfying than smashing an aphid...

Leaving a tiny weed with it's one thin root exposed to the sun on a hot rock.

Better than that?

Aphids on the weed....
Pulled and set aflame!
Ultimate 2fer!


Weeds pull out of pure DE easy...
But try pulling them out of bark nuggets....

Anti bark collar.....

Bark is for the outside of our trees....
Not to grow in!

Sorce

 

[Giga]

pull them

 

[Bonsai Nut]

Prettiest weeds I've seen in a long time If you didn't have them growing somewhere in your yard, I would actually consider transplanting them. They are quite pretty, in my opinion.

 

[StoneCloud]

Tree Leeches is what I call them

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

Those are a Viola species, related to the Violets in your lawn, Johnny Jump Ups, and the Pansy bedding plants.

The leaves are attractive, in cool spring weather they have lovely blue- violet flowers, in warm weather they are cleistogamous, meaning the flowers never open, they go from bud to seed, self pollinating without opening.

A few won't hurt your tree, if you want, pot them up separately, use them as an accent plant. They are tough to get rid of once they have set seed in your pot. But they are not a big problem, a nice looking weed.

 

[Bonsaikev1985]

Prettiest weeds I've seen in a long time If you didn't have them growing somewhere in your yard, I would actually consider transplanting them. They are quite pretty, in my opinion.

Transplanting is wat I did

 

[Potawatomi13]

Was guessing Violet or Cyclamen. Is there developing bulb on plant? Either way nice flowers.

 

[Bonsaikev1985]

Nothing yet

 

[milehigh_7]

Those are a Viola species, related to the Violets in your lawn, Johnny Jump Ups, and the Pansy bedding plants.

The leaves are attractive, in cool spring weather they have lovely blue- violet flowers, in warm weather they are cleistogamous, meaning the flowers never open, they go from bud to seed, self pollinating without opening.

A few won't hurt your tree, if you want, pot them up separately, use them as an accent plant. They are tough to get rid of once they have set seed in your pot. But they are not a big problem, a nice looking weed.

You know a bunch of stuff Leo! I love it!

 

[M. Frary]

I get dam red maples popping out in my pots.
The seeds blow off of 2 giant ones in my yard and grow.
Can safely say they don't need any of that stratification crap.
I toss them on the ground as soon as I see the things.