Purchasing another tree

[austindecker]

Everyone I'm looking to buy another tree. I want to purchase another one because all I have right now is my Ficus Retusa and I want another tree to keep me busier with bonsai. One tree doesn't do enough for me.

It's cooling off here in Utah and the tree I got will most likely need to winter inside with my Ficus and I. What kind of tree should I be looking to purchase this late in the year.

Also if anyone has any good idea of honest sell priced vendors I'm all ears. Thanks everyone. Love this website.

 

[sorce]

Is that your boy? Future misting champion!?
He looks so happy! Wish I was that old again!

What is your indoor setup like?

At this point I would put it inside straight away, so best to have that ret!

Facebook bonsai auctions...
Or wherever
@amcoffeegirl gets hers.

Sorce

 

[PeaceLoveBonsai]

Not sure of your price point, but If you are looking for another tropical to buy online, take a look at http://www.wigertsbonsai.com/
I've had good success w/ their trees. Do be thinking if your indoor setup as @sorce mentoned. Good luck, 2 will turn into 50 real quick!

 

[barrosinc]

twenty tree don't do enough for me. I need more!

fixed it for you

 

[petegreg]

... need to winter inside with my Ficus and I. What kind of tree should I be looking to purchase this late in the year.

Duranta, Chinese liguster, zanthoxylum, Operculicaria and...ehm, one chinese elm are my best indoor performers. Operculicaria almost leafless in winter, Chinese elm wintered in a cold room as side notes. Following are a little bit finicky - serissa, sageretia, fukien tea.

 

[austindecker]

Right now my indoor setup is a window sill with a dresser right in front of it. And yes my Ficus is inside already. It just git below 50 during the night so I didn't want to take any chances. I want to get a light set up I gotta find a place for it in my smallish apartment.

 

[Carol 83]

Natal plums and lavender star flowers will do fine inside during the winter, they aren't finicky. They prefer a southern exposure, but an eastern exposure works OK too.

 

[amcoffeegirl]

Indoor growing can be done.
As you can see on the middle shelves I have led lighting to supplement growth.
About 2 months ago I got that top light.
It's a 4 bulb t5 unit. New growth is reddish in color. That's what you want to see.
Salicaria (willow leaf ficus) are my favorite. I had some trouble with underwatering this year and lost a lot of leaves. My trees got long and leggy growth while recovering. Next spring I will be chasing back all the growth on the ones that suffered.
The t5s do add a bit of heat which the ficus also love.
Someday I will move and set up a new growing area but for now I will rotate trees in and out of the top shelf.
Good luck- happy growing.

 

[JudyB]

Brazilian rain tree! They are easy care, and grow fast...

 

[amcoffeegirl]

Oh yeah by the way
I order a lot of trees from Florida.
Schley s bonsai
Wigerts
And FB auctions are all a good source for everything you need.
Tools, wire, books, pots
I have to mention Dasu Bonsai also because they are just a short drive from me.