GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
Just toss one in a large container and grow it for 35 years. Should be about 150 pounds and flower a lot -
Grimmy
Just toss one in a large container and grow it for 35 years. Should be about 150 pounds and flower a lot -
Grimmy
aml1014
Masterpiece
eferguson1974
Chumono
They like all the sun they can get. And DONT overwater, jades rot quickly with too much water. Those are the two biggest pieces of advice. Your soil has to drain quickly and not stay to wet. Overwatering is one of the easiest ways to kill it quickly.
Geo
Chumono
Get yourself a Portulacaria afra (Spekboom. Elephant Foot), while you are at it. More suitable as a bonsai subject, among other superior traits to Crassula.
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
10 to 15 more years and they will look a lot nicer.
Thanks.
MAbro515
Seedling
Geo
Chumono
Different strokes. Good luck with it.
MAbro515
Seedling
@sorce So i have a question regarding my juniper, what are some signs i should be looking for that indicate my plant is dying? I know since it is evergreen it will take a while to show signs of death but what are they? there are parts of my plant where the scales are starting to dry up and break off easily im assming that isn't good. started it on the grow lamp today, did from 4-6 though to get it used to the lamp first, ill do 4am-7pm in a few days and gradually work up to 4am-9pm, its just hard because its in my room and the lamp is bright.
MAbro515
Seedling
@sorce or do you think i should bag the grow lamp and put the plant outside where it should be? its warmed up a little bit, its only down in the lower 40s at night now, tonihts low is 41, is this too cold for it this soon after being replanted? Its also raining slightly like always in western washington during the winter will the nautal amount of rain damage the plant?
i want to do whats best form my plant but my house is too warm for it to survive much longer even when it is right by the window.
i want to do whats best form my plant but my house is too warm for it to survive much longer even when it is right by the window.
MAbro515
Seedling
also if i did put it outside would there be anything i could do to protect the plat and its roots from it being overly cold? like covering the soil with say moss or a piece or two of burlap?
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
MaBro,
If those scales/needles drying up on the inside.....or at the tips?
If it's the inside, that's Probly a good sign, as those brown and fall naturally.
A good sign because if the tips are not, it would lean toward healthy.
If it's the tips....bad sign, but you oughtn't worry.
I looked at Seattle's Accuweather extended, and says there it's only gonna dip to around 25 for a few nights in mid February....
I can't say put it outside.....
But I think you can get away with it.
My guess, either way is about 50/50.
Can you get a new picture?
Or pictures?
Of those needles....a good focused one of the tips, and another set like the first.
Don't worry about it! Just water when it needs it....and that's it.
Sorce
If those scales/needles drying up on the inside.....or at the tips?
If it's the inside, that's Probly a good sign, as those brown and fall naturally.
A good sign because if the tips are not, it would lean toward healthy.
If it's the tips....bad sign, but you oughtn't worry.
I looked at Seattle's Accuweather extended, and says there it's only gonna dip to around 25 for a few nights in mid February....
I can't say put it outside.....
But I think you can get away with it.
My guess, either way is about 50/50.
Can you get a new picture?
Or pictures?
Of those needles....a good focused one of the tips, and another set like the first.
Don't worry about it! Just water when it needs it....and that's it.
Sorce
MAbro515
Seedling
no there is no browning, i think it is the inside, there are parts near the trunk that are completely britle, not brown just fragile and break off with slight pressure.
MAbro515
Seedling
there is slight discoloration but its not just in the tips it seems to be the entire "frond" of scales
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Looks like the branches that have turned gray-brown-green and dry are indeed dead or dying. But don't disturb the plant by trying remove the dead. Just leave it until spring, then you can remove the dead, if there are still living parts. Sorry to bear bad news, but it is not looking good.
MAbro515
Seedling
So I ended up moving the juniper outside in hopes that the colder temps, not freezing, humidity, sufficient rain, and increase of natural light will help my odds of keeping my baby alive, figured more native/natural climate would give better odds. I plan on bringing the plant in if the temperatures reach freezing or below in order to prevent freezing, will bring into non heated garage, not inside inside. After it gets acclimated to the colder temps i probably will leave it outside down to 25-30ish degrees, but also plan on covering the soil with a layer of decorative moss to insulate.
How does this plan sound? @sorce
At what temperature should i start to worry about it being too cold for my plant? (*reminder* the plant was re potted ~2 weeks ago)
With the amount of natural rainfall in the western washington area, do i still need to water the plant manually?
Could the rain over water my bonsai or is there even such a thing as overwatering an evergreen tree?
Will the dramatic change in temperatures harm the plant (from 68-low 50s/low 40s)?
Should I alternate garage/outside for a while to help "introduce" colder temps, or just leave it?
How does this plan sound? @sorce
At what temperature should i start to worry about it being too cold for my plant? (*reminder* the plant was re potted ~2 weeks ago)
With the amount of natural rainfall in the western washington area, do i still need to water the plant manually?
Could the rain over water my bonsai or is there even such a thing as overwatering an evergreen tree?
Will the dramatic change in temperatures harm the plant (from 68-low 50s/low 40s)?
Should I alternate garage/outside for a while to help "introduce" colder temps, or just leave it?
MAbro515
Seedling
Also does anyone have extra bonsai tools they are looking to get rid of?
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
You could Probly just leave it...
Next to the house...
Should probly mulch the pot.
Straw? Burlap?
You might have to block some rain...
An eave? Bit under a deck?
It can get overwatered!
With it only going below freeze a little (if that's accurate) it'll probly be fine.
A lot of Junipers around me never really went fully dormant as long as you protect the roots, you should be fine.
Sorce
Next to the house...
Should probly mulch the pot.
Straw? Burlap?
You might have to block some rain...
An eave? Bit under a deck?
It can get overwatered!
With it only going below freeze a little (if that's accurate) it'll probly be fine.
A lot of Junipers around me never really went fully dormant as long as you protect the roots, you should be fine.
Sorce
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