Identification of the new baby

[BonsaiAngel]

Brought this beauty home with me from the Nursery I work in. Poor thing was forgotten in a corner and now needs some tlc.

Which species is he? And if you've any tips and tricks they'd be greatly appreciated too xx

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Maybe podocarpus. Looks rough, you sure it’s alive?

 

[Pitoon]

Also that potting soil will hold too much moisture in the pot, you should consider changing substrates that allow free drainage.

 

[BonsaiAngel]

Maybe podocarpus. Looks rough, you sure it’s alive?

Thanks~ I don't know to be honest </3 It's not completely brittle and when I scratch the bark with my nail it looks reddish indicating some signs of life... what would be a surefire way of finding out?

 

[BonsaiAngel]

Also that potting soil will hold too much moisture in the pot, you should consider changing substrates that allow free drainage.

I'll do that! Thanks

 

[LunaticTree]

Thanks~ I don't know to be honest </3 It's not completely brittle and when I scratch the bark with my nail it looks reddish indicating some signs of life... what would be a surefire way of finding out?

Reddish isnt always a good sign, once a conifere looks like this, it usualy dies pretty quickly. if you can cut a bit of the bark away with a knife to see if it is actualy still alive or not. Looks ate the bringe of dying to me.

Get the roots checked to, best indicator to check if a Tree is still alive o rnot are its roots! And yes, better get good soil in there that does not let the water stay so much. It looks super wet