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I've been in bonsai now for about 2 years. In these two years I've learned a tremendous amount, but I understand I am still a beginner. My first bonsai was a mallsai, and my last addition is a couple of mallsais that I want to tell myself I rescued from a BJ's (similar to Costco, Sams, Makro) store.
I believe (or want to believe) these two trees are will prove a good addition to my collection at $12.95 each. Not a bad price for the trunks, but only time will tell.
While mallsai might be doing a service by spreading bonsai to many(I think these trees are chinese elms, and the instructions tell the future bonsaist to keep it moist always and protect it from direct light), they might be doing a disservice by frustrating a future customer and assigning certain death to a tree. If the potential bonsaist seeks help, he or she will be able to figure out what the tree's needs are, and what to do to take care of it, ussually starting by removing the glued-on rocks.
I will let the pictures tell the rest of the story. Nevertheless, please feel free to post your thoughts about the good, the bad, and the interesting things about mallsai.
I believe (or want to believe) these two trees are will prove a good addition to my collection at $12.95 each. Not a bad price for the trunks, but only time will tell.
While mallsai might be doing a service by spreading bonsai to many(I think these trees are chinese elms, and the instructions tell the future bonsaist to keep it moist always and protect it from direct light), they might be doing a disservice by frustrating a future customer and assigning certain death to a tree. If the potential bonsaist seeks help, he or she will be able to figure out what the tree's needs are, and what to do to take care of it, ussually starting by removing the glued-on rocks.
I will let the pictures tell the rest of the story. Nevertheless, please feel free to post your thoughts about the good, the bad, and the interesting things about mallsai.