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second schefflera. 11 years 10 months ago #5535

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Hi everyone,
Here is my "mother" schefflera.I have rooted cuttings from her for years. . It was tall and lanky so last winter I chopped it back . It has been in a large clay pot until now. Today it went into it's first bonsai pot. I know it needs a lot more work, but I'm happy with it....I'm happy with any tree of mine that grows. haha

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Re: second schefflera. 11 years 10 months ago #5538

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yeah growing trees are the best :P nice little one these are great for exposed root styling,been wanting one just don't have the room the windows are full of ficus

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Re: second schefflera. 11 years 10 months ago #5539

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I am running out of room inside too. I was looking today to see where a window shelf could go to add a little more room....I need a ficus.

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Re: second schefflera. 11 years 10 months ago #5547

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Cute little tree like manofthetrees said, if you train some exposed roots this will look stunning in its little pot, as well as adding lots of character. Keep up the good work :D

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Re: second schefflera. 11 years 6 months ago #7319

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Hi everyone,
Just an update on this trees progress. Not really much to report except a few more leaves.

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second schefflera. 11 years 6 months ago #7320

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give it more water and a weekly liquid fert dose if you want more growth.do this for a month and you should be having to do some pruning by the next.
you will need to keep an eye on the bud size and pinch out the big ones or your likely to get leaves bigger than the pot ;)

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second schefflera. 11 years 6 months ago #7321

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These leaves do have a tendency to get a little large don't they! I've been fertilizing it every other watering through the summer. I think I should let it rest,don't you?

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second schefflera. 11 years 6 months ago #7340

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hmm thats weird, maybe the roots arent developed enough to send out a big burst of growth ...like your quote says patiance...

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