My new Serissa, bought too early, not much light...

[PinkSilo]

So i'm moving into my boyfriend's house in 4 months and he has a nice West facing window with lots of light, but i was "just looking" in a Bonsai shop to choose which i would get when i moved in. I saw this Sarissa and while talking to the sales person explained my situation, that i only have North facing windows. She said i shouldn't have a problem so i got it. Now i'm reading lots of posts about them and how difficult they are but what's done is done. What are my chances with this little guy?

It's allegedly 4-5 years old. It was in a nursery the whole time and then in a shop with grow lights for 1 week.

I bought it 2 Amazon clip on grow lights (all 4 light heads face the bonsai, 5" away, 12 hours a day) and a mini humidifier. Will that be enough to keep him alive for 4 months until i move into a space with more light?

Here's what he looks like:

Here's him in front of his little humidifier:

I did have it outside on the windowsill at first but realize the sun was not good enough so i brought him inside under the lamps. I suppose i could put him back outside and still try to put the grow lights on him from the inside.

Also, does the humidifier need to be 24/7? or is 16 hours a day okay.

Sorry about such large pics!

 

[sorce]

Does that pot have a drain hole?

Welcome to Crazy!

Sorce

 

[PinkSilo]

Does that pot have a drain hole?

Welcome to Crazy!

Sorce

Thanks for the welcome. And it does indeed. it's this little guy.

 

[Nanuk]

What direction is the windowsill pointing that you had it in?
Grow lights are going to have a hard time giving it the light that the sun would.

 

[PinkSilo]

What direction is the windowsill pointing that you had it in?
Grow lights are going to have a hard time giving it the light that the sun would.

Sadly i only have a North window, which is where i had it and now it's inside on that same window. I could put it back outside on the North window where it gets morning "sun", and put the lights facing it from the inside pointing out so that it gets both.

 

[PinkSilo]

repost, srry

 

[PinkSilo]

Okay, now I put him outside on North window with lights facing out toward it.

Is this any better?

I can only take him inside after 7pm every day m-f. This also means no humidifier but I can give him one after 7pm. But I think I’m supposed to keep him outside even at night so he doesn’t experience change. Thoughts?

 

[Forsoothe!]

Leave it outside all summer until overnight temps go below 50°F. Buy a cheap moisture meter at any local store and water accordingly. Check whether to water every AM until you get an idea of its continuing needs. It will be much happier and healthier than moving it around.

 

[PinkSilo]

Will do, thanks! Should I spritz it a couple times daily for humidity?

 

[Nanuk]

Okay, now I put him outside on North window with lights facing out toward it.

Is this any better?

I can only take him inside after 7pm every day m-f. This also means no humidifier but I can give him one after 7pm. But I think I’m supposed to keep him outside even at night so he doesn’t experience change. Thoughts?

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That looks to be getting a good bit of light. That's way better than indoor grow lights.
If you want to mist it daily, I'm sure it won't mind. Don't over think it.
Good luck.

 

[PinkSilo]

That looks to be getting a good bit of light. That's way better than indoor grow lights.
If you want to mist it daily, I'm sure it won't mind. Don't over think it.
Good luck.

Big thanks.

Thanks all, much appreciated. : )