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Posted 7 years 2 months ago #29660
Hi,

This is my first post here. Today I have bought a bonsai. I forgot the name of the plants/species. Here are some photos. Could anybody has any idea: what is the name of the plant?

Thank you very much.
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Posted 7 years 2 months ago #29663
Welcome to the forum.

I have no idea what species this is, as it is not commonly used for bonsai. I would recommend if you want to make a bonsai out of tjhis, that you put them in a large pot, and let the plant grow untill you have a trunk of 5-10cm minimum.
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Posted 7 years 2 months ago #29671
Thank you very much. I have repotted them in a larger pot yesterday after posting in here.
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Posted 7 years 2 months ago #29673
Well, I got the name. Its called false aralia.
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Posted 7 years 2 months ago #29674

jewel wrote: Well, I got the name. Its called false aralia.


This is not commonly used for bonsai, as it isn't very suitable. These plants are often labeled as bonsai, as they resemble them, but really aren't.
If you really want to get into bonsai, I'd keep this as a nice houseplant and start studying the subject, before buying something else.
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Posted 7 years 2 months ago #29687
Thank you. Yes, I was surfing internet to find any suitable shape for this. I have only seen it as houseplant too.
I am now considering to give it a bushy look and keep smaller.
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