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Tree ID 5 years 1 month ago #47147

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Hi there. Just got my first tree. Not sure what it is as it was just labelled “small bonsai”. I’m thinking maybe a Pachira? If anyone could help this rookie that would be great!

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Tree ID 5 years 1 month ago #47152

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Hi there. Just got my first tree. Not sure what it is as it was just labelled “small bonsai”.


Looks like a pachira aquatica but this really has got nothing to do with bonsai.

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Hi there. Just got my first tree. Not sure what it is as it was just labelled “small bonsai”.


Looks like a pachira aquatica but this really has got nothing to do with bonsai.


Sorry what do you mean by that?

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Hi there. Just got my first tree. Not sure what it is as it was just labelled “small bonsai”.


Looks like a pachira aquatica but this really has got nothing to do with bonsai.


Sorry what do you mean by that?


I am not sure what is not clear? Your plant is a houseplant. It is not trained, shaped, potted or maintained like a bonsai. It is not a bonsai.

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Just curious what is not Bonsai about it. I bought it as my first plant as it was labelled a bonsai plant and I’m interested in getting into it. Is it cause it’s not braided? Not pruned properly? Clearly I’m a rookie here

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Just curious what is not Bonsai about it. I bought it as my first plant as it was labelled a bonsai plant and I’m interested in getting into it. Is it cause it’s not braided? Not pruned properly? Clearly I’m a rookie here


Yes, that's very clear. Bonsai are not braided.

This is a cut off stump with some leaves. It does not look like a tree. If you're interested in bonsai, at least start looking at what bonsai look like. This site has all that information.

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Thanks for your help. One last question: were you not hugged enough as a child? You’re very surly for a practiser of bonsai

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Thanks for your help. One last question: were you not hugged enough as a child? You’re very surly for a practiser of bonsai


Not going to get into your last question. However, as it is always a bit tricky to explain, I wrote a few pages about the sort of discussion starting here. Take a look, I think it will clarify some of the responses.

www.growingbonsai.net/why-is-my-tree-not-a-bonsai/
www.growingbonsai.net/what-is-a-bonsai/

Welcome to the empire, and .. Do stick around. People really are quite helpful here.

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Tree ID 5 years 1 month ago #47169

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Much obliged! I will make sure to have a read.

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Awesome post! Thanks again. It’s funny how relevant it was to my situation.
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