Indoor bonsai. Thanks for another informative bonsai video. Yep, had Jades already. Both large and small leafed. Just recently have started working with an older Willow Leaf Ficus. Don’t have room to try the other varieties you show here. But like them. Recently acquired your new book. It is great.. Almost 1/4 of way through it.
@@jeffhurst4744 thanks so much Jeff. Yes I recently realised - maybe while I aas writing the book - that in nearly 5 years of bonsai videos I've only done one or two on indoor species and I didn't actually label those videos as indoor or tropical, so it was time for this one. I'm so happy to hear you're enjoying the book - thanks for letting me know! Maybe when you finish it you might consider putting a review on Amazon? No problem if you prefer not though 👍
Even though it's really sad every time it happens to any tree, it's still reassuring that even seasoned bonsai enthusiasts have accidents, like forgetting to water or leaving it outside when it shouldn't. I've lost a lot of my small collection in this summer heat and this yer due to negligence/depression. Once it's not freezing outside anymore I hope to get rid of the depressing tree-corpses and get back into it :)
Hi @@KarIiah Nice to hear from you! Sorry to hear about your lost trees. Every bonsai grower has to cope with tree deaths sometimes, unfortunately it's part of the game. Anyway thanks for your email - I'll answer over there 😊
Aussie Dave here David, again this video was waiting for 😊. My misses yesterday sent her daughter your amazing book. My other book arrives at my house next week 😊😊
Thank you for this intelligent and thoughtful look at tropical bonsai. I fuss so much with my Fukien Teas that I almost want to give up on them, but I will try a plastic bag for humidity purposes. This year I began experimenting with daily misting. And yes, good catch!
@@jameslangschied7900 thanks James - I really appreciate that. One thing to watch out for with Fukien tea is that they seem to attract scale insects, just like the sageretia do. The specific issue with the Fukien tree is that under a plastic bag you might not see the scale until it has really infested the who plant and it starts losing leaves all over. It might be worthwhile to spray a mild plant-friendly insecticide inside the bag every week or so, to get rid of any juvenile scale insects before they mature...
Excellent as always Dave. Glad I watched because i have kept my Chinese Privet outside for several years...they always seemed to take a long time to push out new growth! Perhaps I know why now :)
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat thanks Xav! Yeah it's funny about the CP, I think there could be some misinformation out there. Mine was fine every winter until we had a few consecutive days of frosts. Since that year I just don't risk it outside. Of course the common privet is perfectly fine outside all year... maybe that's the source of the misinformation about the Chinese species.
Great knowledge drop yet again, Dave. Diggin the whiteboards! Followed your technique with an overgrown hibiscus, waiting for new growth to show, then I can go down there and attack the roots. The love to hate yet hate to love relationship is real with the fukien Carmona Retusa, brother.
@@baldyeti Thanks Billy! Actually I really thought the fukien tree would have died by now, but there it is! I'll be really interested to hear your results with the hibiscus. I have not cultivated a hibiscus but there's no reason to believe it would be any issue. After repotting, to be really safe you could use the high humidity plastic bag for a few days. I do that on almost all my non-deciduous repots nowadays.
Well well.. I happen to have a ligustrum for a few years and I didn't know what it was called, now that I see it in your video, I'm glad i finally know what it is. the cuttings root so easily in sand + perlite, it's effortless
@@BlueSkyBonsai I have 3 trees I would call deciduous a Florida Red Maple, Chinese Elm and a Winged Elm. We do get some cooler temperatures at times even some really cold temperatures. For the few times it gets really cold the blankets come out and all my trees get covered. The only tree that changes color for me and looses all of its leaves it the Winged Elm. Florida Maple does not have fall colors and might even not drop all the leaves. I do know a few people who have Japanese Maples that most falls will get fall colors but not always. Some of the other deciduous species don't like our heat and humidity here in south Florida, northern Florida does get the 4 seasons and can have those trees.
Nice video! On your PA, do you keep it under grow lights in the winter? Do you have a favorite grow light that you use? How much water does it like in the winter? Thanks much!
@@HoundStuffThanks! I don't keep the PA under grow lights, it's in a south-facing window and it gets enough light here in Madrid. I only use the grow lamps for recovering trees, and cuttings & seedlings. I bought some flexible stalk over-head grow lamps from Amazon about 10 years ago so I can't tell you the brand. It has three flexible stalks so it's easy to position with an even light over the humidity tent or propagators.
@@Appliedbonsa1 thanks! I always thought they were fully suited to all year outdoors, just like the common privets I have in the garden... until winter 2020 we had a week of icy weather (quite uncommon here) and the Chinese Privet looked completely dead. I took the approach of "don't give up ", put it in a humidity tent and it finally started budding after 5 or 6 months. So, hey it survived, but lost its former shape. Since then, I don't risk it, it comes indoors every winter.
@@BlueSkyBonsai Thanks for the reply, they don't look like an indoor tree if that makes sense. I'm in the south of Ireland so we tend to stay above 0C but can get the odd frost and every few years a cold winter. I will bring it in. Thanks again for your experience with it 👍
Hi Dave, I came across many suggestions that leaves should also be pruned after root pruning. This is because if we prune roots, there won't be enough roots to absorb water for all the leaves. So is this false information on the internet (seems to contradict what you suggested)? Thanks!
@@jjz3192 false information is a strong way of putting it! It's not false, but it's the traditional view - "balance the roots with the branches, to avoid losing leaves". But modern horticultural practice puts the tree's energy at a more valuable resource than its leaves (at least for deciduous trees). If you prune roots and branches at the same time, all you're doing is avoiding short-term leaf loss, but more seriously you're depleting the tree of a very large proportion of its energy. Very healthy, vigorous trees can take that. But I wouldn't do that on any tree that is suffering, or any valuable bonsai. Seasoned bonsai cultivators have the saying: "don't perform more than one insult to a tree in the same year." Lots more details and discussion in my book if you're interested!
BSB - been watching your videos a while - simple concise and every educational …..thnaks Question - do you recommend a bonsai wire caddy ?….if so what features to look for and any suggestions….where to buy ? Thnaks in advance Best wishes
@@JattSinghRandhawa I don't have a recommendation for a wire caddy. If you have the space and you use wire often enough then I'm sure it would help. In my case I keep the coils stored in a box and only take out the wires that I need.
Just ordered your book. Looking forward to more of your videos. Thank you
@@737ngJR thanks so much! Hope you enjoy it, and more importantly I hope you find it useful!
Indoor bonsai. Thanks for another informative bonsai video. Yep, had Jades already. Both large and small leafed. Just recently have started working with an older Willow Leaf Ficus. Don’t have room to try the other varieties you show here. But like them. Recently acquired your new book. It is great.. Almost 1/4 of way through it.
@@jeffhurst4744 thanks so much Jeff. Yes I recently realised - maybe while I aas writing the book - that in nearly 5 years of bonsai videos I've only done one or two on indoor species and I didn't actually label those videos as indoor or tropical, so it was time for this one.
I'm so happy to hear you're enjoying the book - thanks for letting me know! Maybe when you finish it you might consider putting a review on Amazon? No problem if you prefer not though 👍
I have been enjoying your videos and looks like your book will be in my future, thank you for the content.
@@Valadi14 thanks so much! Hope you find the book useful!
Great tips, thanks for sharing your knowledge!
My pleasure! Glad it was helpful!
Your book is amazing like your videos sir. Thanks.😊
@@travisbouton4056 thanks so much! That makes me so happy to hear!
Dave, I'm loving the book! It's good to have all the information there when I need it instead of scrolling through the videos...
@@Kristinytree Thanks so much! It makes me very happy to hear you're finding it useful! Have you tried using the QR codes for the different topics?
Great information on tropical species Dave! Thank you for mentioning my cut putty 😊I hope you like it!
@@notionbonsai thanks Adam! I'm really looking forward to picking that up!
Great informative video Dave!
@@raymondplodzien7459 Thanks Raymond!
Love the video! I’ve been enjoying the book too!
@@nishantgeorge that's great to hear - thanks!
I wish I lived in Spain…. I’m happy u wrote a book, u have much experience to share.
@@backbudbonsai thanks!
I love living in Spain but believe me, there are a lot of problems here!
@@BlueSkyBonsai Tell me a place on planet Earth without problems, and I´ll move there immediately!
@Animalkisser good call!
Great video Dave!
@@DavesBonsai thanks Dave! Hey there are a lot of us Daves in the bonsai world!
Even though it's really sad every time it happens to any tree, it's still reassuring that even seasoned bonsai enthusiasts have accidents, like forgetting to water or leaving it outside when it shouldn't.
I've lost a lot of my small collection in this summer heat and this yer due to negligence/depression. Once it's not freezing outside anymore I hope to get rid of the depressing tree-corpses and get back into it :)
Hi @@KarIiah Nice to hear from you! Sorry to hear about your lost trees. Every bonsai grower has to cope with tree deaths sometimes, unfortunately it's part of the game. Anyway thanks for your email - I'll answer over there 😊
@@BlueSkyBonsai Thank you ♥ Also no hurry, enjoy New Year's Eve 😊
Very good tips, thank you for sharing.
@@pamelahanel7584 you're welcome, thanks for your comment!
This indeed is new info for me. Truly appreciate this wonderful vid Dave!
@@sueb1317 Thanks Sue, glad you're finding the informational useful!
So nice to have som good videos on the sageretia! :)
@@MrCaliic glad you like it! True that not many sageretia videos out there, but I think it's an excellent species for small bonsai.
@@BlueSkyBonsai Very true! Got one this year. It's a broom style, but I'm still not sure which way to take it..
@@MrCaliic one of the grest things about bonssi... there's no rush!
Very nice! Super video
@@TheBugB thanks v much!!
First like is from me. Nice video. I love your videos.
@@DoBonsai thanks so much my friend! I'm so happy to see your comments on my videos!
Excellent video as always! Thanks 👍👍👍
@@reasonandverdict7313 Thank you as always! 😊
Aussie Dave here David, again this video was waiting for 😊. My misses yesterday sent her daughter your amazing book. My other book arrives at my house next week 😊😊
@@davidmorgan3508 thanks Dave. Wish I could sign your copy of the book! Maybe someday in the future when I retire and travel down under!
@BlueSkyBonsai mate my/your book arrived yesterday ( Friday) what a wonderful clear and educational book 😀😃
Thanks Dave!! Great to hear you like it!
Thank you for sharing and the tutorial explanation, bro. Greetings of health and success always
@@ujteachannel51 Thanks very much for watching and commenting. Also wishing you good health and success !
Thank you for this intelligent and thoughtful look at tropical bonsai. I fuss so much with my Fukien Teas that I almost want to give up on them, but I will try a plastic bag for humidity purposes. This year I began experimenting with daily misting. And yes, good catch!
@@jameslangschied7900 thanks James - I really appreciate that.
One thing to watch out for with Fukien tea is that they seem to attract scale insects, just like the sageretia do. The specific issue with the Fukien tree is that under a plastic bag you might not see the scale until it has really infested the who plant and it starts losing leaves all over.
It might be worthwhile to spray a mild plant-friendly insecticide inside the bag every week or so, to get rid of any juvenile scale insects before they mature...
@@BlueSkyBonsai Thanks for the note. I will do this because I have had a bad infestation a few years ago and the plants suffered a bit.
This video is amazing! Wow!!!!
@@Laura-fn7dq Thank you Laura! 💚
Excellent as always Dave. Glad I watched because i have kept my Chinese Privet outside for several years...they always seemed to take a long time to push out new growth! Perhaps I know why now :)
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat thanks Xav! Yeah it's funny about the CP, I think there could be some misinformation out there. Mine was fine every winter until we had a few consecutive days of frosts. Since that year I just don't risk it outside. Of course the common privet is perfectly fine outside all year... maybe that's the source of the misinformation about the Chinese species.
Great knowledge drop yet again, Dave. Diggin the whiteboards! Followed your technique with an overgrown hibiscus, waiting for new growth to show, then I can go down there and attack the roots.
The love to hate yet hate to love relationship is real with the fukien Carmona Retusa, brother.
@@baldyeti Thanks Billy! Actually I really thought the fukien tree would have died by now, but there it is!
I'll be really interested to hear your results with the hibiscus. I have not cultivated a hibiscus but there's no reason to believe it would be any issue. After repotting, to be really safe you could use the high humidity plastic bag for a few days. I do that on almost all my non-deciduous repots nowadays.
@@BlueSkyBonsai good call, it’ll go in the grow tent for the rest of winter, stays between 50-70% humidity in there. Even my olives dig it
Well well.. I happen to have a ligustrum for a few years and I didn't know what it was called, now that I see it in your video, I'm glad i finally know what it is. the cuttings root so easily in sand + perlite, it's effortless
@@invisiblespark yes this species of ligustrum is excellent for bonsai and cuttings. Glad I could help with your bonsai identification!
Fortunately living in south Florida I only have to worry about cold weather, maybe a day or two is it for me.
Sounds nice! I'm interested - do you have many deciduous trees? If so, does it get cool enough for them to go dormant?
@@BlueSkyBonsai I have 3 trees I would call deciduous a Florida Red Maple, Chinese Elm and a Winged Elm. We do get some cooler temperatures at times even some really cold temperatures. For the few times it gets really cold the blankets come out and all my trees get covered. The only tree that changes color for me and looses all of its leaves it the Winged Elm. Florida Maple does not have fall colors and might even not drop all the leaves. I do know a few people who have Japanese Maples that most falls will get fall colors but not always. Some of the other deciduous species don't like our heat and humidity here in south Florida, northern Florida does get the 4 seasons and can have those trees.
Nice video! On your PA, do you keep it under grow lights in the winter? Do you have a favorite grow light that you use? How much water does it like in the winter? Thanks much!
@@HoundStuffThanks! I don't keep the PA under grow lights, it's in a south-facing window and it gets enough light here in Madrid. I only use the grow lamps for recovering trees, and cuttings & seedlings. I bought some flexible stalk over-head grow lamps from Amazon about 10 years ago so I can't tell you the brand. It has three flexible stalks so it's easy to position with an even light over the humidity tent or propagators.
@@BlueSkyBonsai Thank you!
Great video, i have seen conflicting comments for how hardy the Chinese privet is. In your experience they aren't frost hardy?? Thanks 😊
@@Appliedbonsa1 thanks! I always thought they were fully suited to all year outdoors, just like the common privets I have in the garden... until winter 2020 we had a week of icy weather (quite uncommon here) and the Chinese Privet looked completely dead. I took the approach of "don't give up ", put it in a humidity tent and it finally started budding after 5 or 6 months. So, hey it survived, but lost its former shape. Since then, I don't risk it, it comes indoors every winter.
@@BlueSkyBonsai Thanks for the reply, they don't look like an indoor tree if that makes sense. I'm in the south of Ireland so we tend to stay above 0C but can get the odd frost and every few years a cold winter. I will bring it in. Thanks again for your experience with it 👍
Hi Dave, I came across many suggestions that leaves should also be pruned after root pruning. This is because if we prune roots, there won't be enough roots to absorb water for all the leaves. So is this false information on the internet (seems to contradict what you suggested)? Thanks!
@@jjz3192 false information is a strong way of putting it! It's not false, but it's the traditional view - "balance the roots with the branches, to avoid losing leaves". But modern horticultural practice puts the tree's energy at a more valuable resource than its leaves (at least for deciduous trees). If you prune roots and branches at the same time, all you're doing is avoiding short-term leaf loss, but more seriously you're depleting the tree of a very large proportion of its energy. Very healthy, vigorous trees can take that. But I wouldn't do that on any tree that is suffering, or any valuable bonsai.
Seasoned bonsai cultivators have the saying: "don't perform more than one insult to a tree in the same year."
Lots more details and discussion in my book if you're interested!
BSB - been watching your videos a while - simple concise and every educational …..thnaks
Question - do you recommend a bonsai wire caddy ?….if so what features to look for and any suggestions….where to buy ?
Thnaks in advance
Best wishes
@@JattSinghRandhawa I don't have a recommendation for a wire caddy. If you have the space and you use wire often enough then I'm sure it would help. In my case I keep the coils stored in a box and only take out the wires that I need.
Oh ok…thnaks for quic reply. I just got your book - amazing and simple like your videos …..loving it all…..thnaks
@@JattSinghRandhawa great! Thanks so much!
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First!!
@@edinborogh you were quick off the mark!
Thanks Dave, this is an awesome video.
@@living_sculptures_za thank you Liam, I really appreciate it!
Btw, I meant to reply to your DM on insta, will reply now!