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Mon, Jan 9, 12 at 16:25
| I'm new to bonsai, and heard that this was one of the easier plants beginners. I have several of these, and so far I've kept them alive. But despite endless searching online, I haven't been able to find much information about how/when to prune them. Any help would be greatly appreciated! :)
Here are some pictures of them, so you can get a better idea of their health, and what I can do to improve it. :)
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| Hi there, these are succulents, well, you know that, but, being that means all you want to do with them you do during active growing season. But I would let these to grow undisturbed for a year or two and only then start working with them. Your plants look fine, just give them time |
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- Posted by GreenThumbFaerie none (My Page) on Tue, Jan 17, 12 at 20:21
| Succuland, thank you so much for your input, I will definitely take your advice and let them grow out some before messing with them! :) |
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- Posted by johnsonm08 5 (My Page) on Wed, Jan 18, 12 at 20:49
| Hi, The best advice I can give is -if you want to bulk it up, over pot it and let it grow-it will put on a huge amount of growth over the summer in a 14' + pot. A thicker base trunk will develop if you initially plant it a little deeper in the soil. I use regular potting soil and treat it more like a tropical than a succulent. You will also get tons of little purple flowers that the hummingbirds like. --Once you establish your main trunk remove the suckers when they are small to avoid big scars. I pretty much prune mine year round to maintain it now. Mike  |
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