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Portulacaria afra bonsai questions

mynt494
16 years ago

Hello - I am a newbie to this particular forum and I am interested in making my own bonsai. Or at least, attempting to make one. :)

I'm thinking of training a Portulacaria afra variegata..But I have a few questions. Can cuttings, freshly rooted and about 5-6 cm, survive in a non-soil mix? The pot I want to use is about 4 cm deep and 16 cm in diameter. Here is the pic: http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s238/mynt494/Bonsai.jpg

Is this an okay pot? And if P. afra can't survive in non-soil mixes (I'm thinking pure gravel, or something), what would be a good mix? Regular bonsai mix?

And of course, other tips, suggestions, general info, and pointers are very welcome. :) I don't understand root-trimming, and know only a little of the basics, so please explain!

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