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Posted 5 years 6 months ago #44976
I was given these bonsai from a relative but not sure what they are
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Posted 5 years 6 months ago #44977

Jtdard wrote: I was given these bonsai from a relative but not sure what they are


The first image looks like ficus, it is easy to care for bonsai beginner. I am not sure about the other one.
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Posted 5 years 6 months ago #44986
The first is a tigerbark fig, ficus retusa. It is a good species for bonsai, and the tree looks like a decent specimen.
The second looks like a japanese abricot, Prunus mume.
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Posted 5 years 6 months ago #44988
Nice nebari on the second one.
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Posted 5 years 6 months ago #44989

Clicio wrote: Nice nebari on the second one.


It looks unnatural for me, but I didn't see it from side. Might change my opinion.
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Posted 5 years 6 months ago #45008
Thanks for response, any ideas or tips on maintenance on these trees? And how old i got told 60+years on the tigerbark one
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Posted 5 years 6 months ago #45009

Jtdard wrote: And how old i got told 60+years on the tigerbark one


It doesn't matter so much, but I guess 16 years old, not 60.
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Posted 5 years 6 months ago #45042
Tell me how red can be 15years old but blue is only a year older?
Hahahahahaha
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Posted 5 years 6 months ago #45045

Jtdard wrote: Tell me how red can be 15years old but blue is only a year older?
Hahahahahaha


First of all, they are completely different species with different growing speed.
Second, I guess the red is NOT 15 years old. Maybe I'm wrong here, with Prunus Mume it's always difficult to tell.
But the Ficus is not 60 years old, for sure!
And please, don't laugh on me, it's...rude?
I don't know how experienced you are, but I know Ficus upside down.
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