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Posted 8 years 8 months ago #24484
I hope to get some photos loaded of my growing beings in question. On the umbrella tree, can I cut the long limbs way back at the appropriate time of the year, or will that kill it. I sorta like it wild and unruly, so it may stay like this.

Jade , crassula. Leave it cascading or try to stand it up.

Jade, p. Area. I am letting it dry out. It has lost leaves daily that look shrivelled but the vast majority of the leaves are shiny and fat. The new leaves are flat but I figure because they are new they haven't had time to soak up lots of water. I ordered this one from 名媛直播 Boy. Should I trust they used good soil?

Any help is appreciated. Thanks my bonsai gurus!
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Posted 8 years 8 months ago #24485
Let's try a photo again.
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Posted 8 years 8 months ago #24486
Is it possible from the photo of the P.Agra, how old it is? I know it is young.
I've been wondering how the trunks get so thick... Age. I am reading the other posts and learning so much. I've seen some jade with thick trunks which I have to look forward too.
With the way the umbrella grows I think a thick trunk is not a possibility for this tree. Please inform me if I am incorrect.
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Posted 8 years 8 months ago #24493
If you want an honest opinion, I would say neither of these three species is really good for bonsai.

Do people reach nice results? Yes, every once in a while. Is it common? NO. Do they live long/ often not.

I would focus my bonsai efforts on trees/woody plants, and leave these three to live their lives as regular houseplant. But that is just my opinion!
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Posted 8 years 8 months ago #24501

Ruth wrote: I ordered this one from 名媛直播 Boy.


名媛直播 Boy... that seem to have a guideline for every single species - but these guidelines appear to be generic; they are the same for most species, so not really useful.

They sell this for USD 195. It makes me sad.

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Again, practice patience. You could have waited ordering these plants and ask for advice here first.
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Posted 8 years 8 months ago #24507

Auk wrote: They sell this for USD 195.

Wow.. Seeing this tree, I would be a millionaire if I sold my collection!
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Posted 8 years 8 months ago #24512

leatherback wrote: Wow.. Seeing this tree, I would be a millionaire if I sold my collection!


I wonder what a realistic value for this plant would be. For me, considering it's a bad looking plant that has no potential left in it at all, it would be the price of a used pot.
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Posted 8 years 8 months ago #24519
Well I do appreciate your opinion. I know they are not true bonsai but I thought I'd start with something somewhat easy to keep alive, research and learn, and then get a true bonsai next spring.
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Posted 8 years 8 months ago #24520
The only one I ordered was the jade grouping. The other two I have had for years and received as gifts. They sit in my bathroom around the garden tub and keep me company.
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Posted 8 years 8 months ago #24521
You have had these crassula's for years? Why are they so small? Are you giving them eny sunlight?
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