Winter care? I lost mine. Put it in cool cellar with dahlia roots in late fall after it started to lose leaves. Occasionally watered, but I guess not enough! Dahlias made it, bonsai didn't.
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Losing leaves in winter is normal...u do have to make sure the soil never dries out but u can usually drop down the watering to about 2 times a week...the leaves on mine act like a normal tree...start to drop in fall and then start coming back in spring
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I keep my bonsai on the kitchen table, which has a southern exposure, year round. It lost a lot of leaves in early winter, but was never void of leaves. In late winter new growth started and continued into the spring. I watered it regularly including leaving it in a humidity tray. Been successful to date.
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I don't know but to be honest, my plants have not come back yet after the winter. Very bummed b/c they really grew beautifully. I'm hoping I see growth soon.
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Let me preface my answer by first saying that I typically do not have much success with bonsai. I water my chinese elm when the top of the soil feels dry. For my home, particularly in the winter (low humidity), it typically needs water 1 - 2 times per week. I water it by soaking in a bowl of water for a 1/2 day or so. Note: the water level in the bowl is below the top of the pot. I also keep my bonsai in a humidity tray: a flat dish with stones and water...to keep the local humid a bit higher. I've had my bonsai for 6+ months (far longer than any previous one) and it seems to be thriving. Let me preface my answer by first saying that I typically do not have much success with bonsai. I water my chinese elm when the top of the soil feels dry. For my home, particularly in the winter (low humidity), it typically needs water 1 - 2 times per week. I water it by soaking in a bowl of water for a 1/2 day or so. Note: the water level in the bowl is below the top of the pot. I also keep my bonsai in a humidity tray: a flat dish with stones and water...to keep the local humid a bit higher. I've had my bonsai for 6+ months (far longer than any previous one) and it seems to be thriving.
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I would recommend contacting the company. They are very responsive. I talked to them for advice when we first purchased the trees - and they have a 3 year warranty. We kept our trees in the basement for the winter (turned way too cold right after we purchased them) and then planted them this spring. They are already blooming. We had purchased Fuyu trees from another source and they didn't leaf out until the autumn, and one died. So far we are pleased. And we don't like the regular persimmons but love the Fuyu variety. Good luck!
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mine's still going strong- I just put some stones in there and put enough water to cover the roots. It's in a non sunny spot so I occasionally put it in a sunny spot - so far so good. I've never done anything to the roots. I might actually check them at some point in case they're getting too long. Enjoy !
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Planted outside in the ground, I believe your winters might be too tough! The red maple is a palmatum and they are cold hardy to zone 5. If you have zone 5 or higher, follow these tips; Mulch heavily to protect the roots. If it is a grafted tree, wrap the graft with tree wrap from a nursery. Don't let dry out, but don't overwater either. Don't prune when there is any chance of hard frosts. But, in a pot, whether as a bonsai or in a large decorative pot, they do well over-wintering inside. Best wishes!
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Wish I could help; my papaya tree looked great when I got it, then day by day it started to shrivel up until it died completely. It was packaged well but maybe the cold got to it? Don't know but I was greatly disappointed.
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well, my tree only lasted 2months and died-I did everything right, no clue why it died. I will be purchasing another one because the one I got my Dad for Christmas already has 6 lemons on it. All I know is my next tree purchase will be an Improved Meyer Lemon-it must be easier to grow. The day after I repotted my lemon tree the leaves all fell off one by one until it was bare-now its a crispy critter. Sad! Hope this helps your decision!
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I love in Colorado and have the same situation. I put it in a pot in the house and moved it to the patio during the summer months as long it doesn't get below 40. It's finally starting to grow new leaves. It's nothing like the picture. 4 leaves on a stick.
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Yes, get root grow for the cuttings.. now with the cool evenings they will grow. Either way will work... everyone of the plants have thrived and are now BIG enough to do cuttings for next spring.
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I have one in a pot in my porch along with some caladiums and it did just fine during the winter. It came back beautifully during mid spring. I put another in the ground last summer and the temps this winter did drop below freezing. So I'm not sure how the one in the ground will do. I'll update on that one later this spring.
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Sorry, but I live in an area where it gets really cold. If I were you I would contact the business your plant came from. Good Luck
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Janet: I purchased this tree earlier in the year and planted it in large pot in the yard. It's doing well but I know it will take a couple of years to bear fruit. You should feel confident in placing it in a pot. Laura
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you will have to find a way to braid the new growth, the plant I had before did great I had for about 2 1/2 years and I did braid the new growth, the branches are soft enough but you just need to be careful (unfortunately it died on me while I was in the hospital in the summer) [friends didn't give it enough water] Second one I just purchased a few months ago died a few weeks after I received it, will buy another one from a local nursery after I start walking again...the lower braid will get taller and thicker, just watch the new growth, watch watering...go light in the winter but keep well watered in the summer, loves sun and warmth. Last thing, you may want to put it in a larger pot before summer so that the roots can take off like wildfire. best of luck with yours. RR
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Yes, I imagine if the Bonsai would have lived, it would have been a very attractive addition to our home. I am an avid gardener and my house holds hundreds of thriving plants. This tree died soon after arriving (1 month). I think it was the shock of shipping during the winter. :-(
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when winter comes you are to cut it down to six ins. then put mulch around it. I have not planted it yet. I have been sick. So there for I still have it in the house. Its doing ok, but if you still have warme weather plant it.
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My papaya dwarf has just been moved out of the house after a winter hibernation, eventhough it is not as crazy cold as the northern states. However, it is taking shape after I transplanted it to a 3 gal pot & added a little fertilizer. Looks green and healthy, but I think it will need another good year of catching up with the growth. Yours may need some good potting soil with some sunlight.