Tidal Bonsai
Omono
The base on this side is sick! Is this a San Jose?
The base on this side is sick! Is this a San Jose?
Full sun. I’m not sure if you’re meaning to keep that “humidity tray”…. or just for the photoWell here it is. I put it in 100% pumice. Is there anything else I can do to increase success? Fertilizer? Etc.???View attachment 401923
Full sun is difficult. Very wooded here. I was hoping to keep it moist all day with the try, while I am at work 10 hours a day. Is it a bad idea?Full sun. I’m not sure if you’re meaning to keep that “humidity tray”…. or just for the photo
Re-potted in pumice today. There wasn't enough roots to fill the pot. Probably 40%. Is that ok?Yep, replant it in straight pumice. Do it now and it won’t hurt anything. Build a small wood box (no colendars) that is just large enough to accommodate roots, and no extra room at all…and wire it in tight so it can’t move. It will not make it in the current soil/bucket arrangement.
Water sparingly, but mist the trunk and foliage as often as you can…multiple times per day. Don’t let it get too much sun.
Keep taking photos every week to monitor change.
If interior foliage yellows, it’s a good sign, if all foliage changes color gradually, it’s a bad sign. You’ll know if a few weeks if it’s survived the initial shock. Don’t expect any growth until spring.
Nice trunk, good luck.
As much sun as you can give it would be great. I was advised by well-known collectors that the reason why you re-pot it in pure pumice and let it recover with that substrate is that it has excellent aeration, water absorption, and fast draining properties. So keeping it on a humidity tray somewhat defeats that purpose. Also, it might encourage root rot. To let the roots recover, develop (ramify), it’s a fun game of cat and mouse when it comes to oxygen as water balance.Full sun is difficult. Very wooded here. I was hoping to keep it moist all day with the try, while I am at work 10 hours a day. Is it a bad ide
This is the critical advice! I worked with lots of people who brought in yamadori junipers from the California desert and mountains. The roots are impaired, so you have to slow down the rate of transpiration from the tree while not overwatering the roots. This includes:Water sparingly, but mist the trunk and foliage as often as you can…multiple times per day. Don’t let it get too much sun.
Any update on this?Having a hard time downloading picture. Sorry. I will keep trying.
Think the tree is on its way out.Any update on this?
I think the tree is on its way out.Any update on this?
I still see green that it's pushing out... so don't give up on it yet. Can I see the substrate and the container? Did you take out that humidity tray?I think the tree is on its way out.
It is in a 2 gallon black pot in 100% pumice. I feel like I should have left it in its native soil. I took it out of the humidity tray. This picture is two weeks old. It is much more crispy now.I still see green that it's pushing out... so don't give up on it yet. Can I see the substrate and the container? Did you take out that humidity tray?
I might try the bag. The foliage is very very dry.Aw man...sorry to hear but hopefully not too late.
What are your thoughts as to why that might be happening?
Tree might be working out the chopped roots? Could one of the chopped roots belong to that branch?
Wondering if a clear bag with a few small holes over the foliage to help retain humidity?
It needs a hospital
Don’t change anything. It has green growing tips to work with, and it will shed some foliage along the way. Bagging the foliage is a really bad idea.I might try the bag. The foliage is very very dry.