Three years ago but I am a bit slow. I am in California... I noticed other states get better plants. I am wondering if our states protectionism and fear of the horrible other states simply don't allow plants into the state. I see fairly good vegetable plants but for the most part, unless going to a real nursery, the plants are not as healthy as I see on videos
I'm not sure if the rules are different for California, but for what its worth, I haven't seen as many schefflera's around the past year or so either. Not really sure why?
You've converted me to bonsai bro. I was very afraid of messing up, but thanks to you I've started to try it on cheap plants like Schefflera and all going well. And the plastic bag tip does the trick, especially with the Alii.
Great video bro. Just tore apart my schefflera for my first bonsai. The beginning! Got 4 stalks off the original plant so I'm gonna try 4 different styles. Thanks for the info!
Wow I’m just now finding your channel 😮 I have one 4 feet in diameter. I had no clue how to prune it. Thank you 😃👊🏾 when I got it two years ago it was in bad shape. I changed the soil and put it in a larger container. And now it taken off. It looks so good I hate to prune it but when I seen your videos. I was like ok ok 😅 I’ll give a whack 😂
They're tough as nails. Pruning can be good for them too! Older leaves take more energy withoit contributing as much as younger leaves. Cut those and 2, 3, or 4 new leaves take their place.
@@BonsaiBoise thank you 😃 from the looks of it. It looks like it has about ten plants in one root ball. After I prune them back. Should I separate the root ball even if it is one plant in whole by itself.
@@k-sell4065 I've done that and it's worked. I've also had it not work. If you're going to separate out the root ball into individual plants, be ready for a long, dirty struggle. I always think it'll be quick, then 4 hours later I am exhausted with piles of dirt everywhere to clean up, lol. Also, it's better to do root work on these between mid summer and early fall. Opposite of deciduous trees which are early spring.
You were very bold with just sawing your way through the roots! Will be interesting to see if all your new arial roots survive, ‘cause they look cool!! With your soil mix, it looks like you can water a little more often to keep them alive without rotting. It looked very granular and free draining. Will be interested to see how it leafs out in the spring. Love your experiments! 👍
Thank you! And yes, I did go a little bolder on this one. I told myself, "it's ok because I won't bare root it." I then immediately proceeded to bare root it.
Really enjoyed this video, as usual. Love the more interesting bonsai so looking forward to the evolution of this clump. BRB checking all my houseplants for spiders
What time of year are you repotting them? I find that mid summer to early fall is the best time. Also, it could have something to do with after care. It's hard to find the right balance of light and shade but if they go in a bright, but not directly sunny spot for a couple weeks after repotting, that helps too.
Maybe I’m missing something. I see a large plant, hard pruned, separated, and a clump put into a small pot. Where is the bonsai aspect of the design? There are specific pruning requirements, foliage to root ratios, canopy to pot diameter ratios, tree height to pot height ratios, trunk to canopy ratios, all part of the art of bonsai. Putting a large plant into a small pot does not make it a bonsai tree.
Well, I get what you're saying as you can't just stick anything in a pot and call it a bonsai. But a couple things to consider are that 1, it's a process. It has to start somewhere, and that usually isn't a refined, show quality looking tree in the beginning. That's the main idea in this particular video. Beginning that process from scratch. #2, rules around pot height ratios, trunk to canopy ratios etc are more general guidelines than rules. Trees are always changing and evolving, so if we tried to follow strict rules all the time we'd go nuts. And #3, yes there are some ratios around root and foliage we always want to keep in mind. But, some species can handle big cuts better than others. The time of year always plays a huge part in it, as well as the health of the tree, and what kind of after care conditions we provide. So long story short, what you're saying isn't necessarily wrong, but it has to be taken with a huge grain of salt. And don't be hard on yourself if you stray outside the lines. It's an artistic hobby after all. 🙂
I'd have loved if you had built a brace to raise it up and stretched out the roots straight down. In a year or two the roots would harden off and youd have the beginnings of a banyan tree once the hardened exposed roots could support the top weight.
That's actually a great idea! It's still marinating in the greenhouse so it's not too late. If I end up doing that I'll give you a shout on the video I make for it. Thanks!
@@BonsaiBoise For the price you paid, you got yourself a winner with those roots already looking pretty mature. I can never find them this developed for anywhere close to that price point. Got yourself a future show piece. Good job.
One advice: Water it before you take it out of the pot. Better yet: wait till it needs watering, then water it, wait for maybe 1 hour, then take it out of the pot.
Hahahaahaha!!! I bought a Schefflera at Home Depot at the end of summer / sales price. I got it home and sat on the floor a few days later to repot it and in the mist of unpotting it something large jumped to the left of me. I screamed the paint off the walls. In my pot was a large tropical tree frog that was hunkered down in the mix either to sleep or maybe hibernate and it took a long minute to catch him and get him into a box. To this day I have no idea what kinda frog it was lol. We took him to a wild animal rescue by us and handed him over to them. You just never know what might might be in store for you in those larger pots. A friend of mine got a plant in the mail once that had lizard eggs in it.
Wow! I think I'll be twice as diligent now after hearing that. I've tried to Google the back history on where these come from or what stages they go through before getting to US sh3lves but I've never figured it out.
Forget the foreign countries. If they've been shipped through Florida, they could have a pigmy rattlesnake in there. They're awfully little but awfully sharp!
I have both the actinophylla and the aboricola. I got my dwarf for $14 from Kroger and it looks just like yours. I want to make part of it into a bonsai and keep some as a large house plant. My actinophylla is leggy and has barely any leaves with only one new growth. Not sure what to do for that one lol. Thanks for the aboricola help in the video!
Hi went to Lowe’s today saw great bonsai plants. Talk to some random lady about them. I’m hooked on them now. now. Thanks for your teaching us ❤
I'm glad to hear that! Once you start it's real hard to stop. Next thing you know, your house will be packed with bonsai and bonsai "stuff". Lol.
@@BonsaiBoise absolutely. Plus I’m sending them to daughter in laws and other family members. It’s all your fault. Hahaha
Three years ago but I am a bit slow. I am in California... I noticed other states get better plants. I am wondering if our states protectionism and fear of the horrible other states simply don't allow plants into the state. I see fairly good vegetable plants but for the most part, unless going to a real nursery, the plants are not as healthy as I see on videos
I'm not sure if the rules are different for California, but for what its worth, I haven't seen as many schefflera's around the past year or so either. Not really sure why?
@@BonsaiBoise I wonder if the covid kept nurseries from operating and so no two and three year plants.
Thank you! Fantastic work and great ideas! I love working with scheflerra and enjoy learning more to do with them!
Half. Geeezzz you removed 7/8 of that tree. Look forward to growth updates. Thank you such an education. Wish I was family. At Christmas.
Yeah at times you can get drastic with scheffleras
I am binge watching your videos man! Great stuff. Keep em coming.
That's awesome, I appreciate that!
You've converted me to bonsai bro. I was very afraid of messing up, but thanks to you I've started to try it on cheap plants like Schefflera and all going well. And the plastic bag tip does the trick, especially with the Alii.
That's great! That's basically how I first got I to it also. Just little plants and starters from the yard.
Great video bro. Just tore apart my schefflera for my first bonsai. The beginning! Got 4 stalks off the original plant so I'm gonna try 4 different styles. Thanks for the info!
Nice! These scheffy's are great for propagating and expirimenting with. Super tough!
Wow I’m just now finding your channel 😮 I have one 4 feet in diameter. I had no clue how to prune it. Thank you 😃👊🏾 when I got it two years ago it was in bad shape. I changed the soil and put it in a larger container. And now it taken off. It looks so good I hate to prune it but when I seen your videos. I was like ok ok 😅 I’ll give a whack 😂
They're tough as nails. Pruning can be good for them too! Older leaves take more energy withoit contributing as much as younger leaves. Cut those and 2, 3, or 4 new leaves take their place.
@@BonsaiBoise thank you 😃 from the looks of it. It looks like it has about ten plants in one root ball. After I prune them back. Should I separate the root ball even if it is one plant in whole by itself.
@@k-sell4065 I've done that and it's worked. I've also had it not work. If you're going to separate out the root ball into individual plants, be ready for a long, dirty struggle. I always think it'll be quick, then 4 hours later I am exhausted with piles of dirt everywhere to clean up, lol. Also, it's better to do root work on these between mid summer and early fall. Opposite of deciduous trees which are early spring.
@@BonsaiBoise thank you I appreciate your recommendation. You do great work 😀👊🏾 I showed your channel to my grandma and she loves
You were very bold with just sawing your way through the roots! Will be interesting to see if all your new arial roots survive, ‘cause they look cool!! With your soil mix, it looks like you can water a little more often to keep them alive without rotting. It looked very granular and free draining. Will be interested to see how it leafs out in the spring. Love your experiments! 👍
Thank you! And yes, I did go a little bolder on this one. I told myself, "it's ok because I won't bare root it." I then immediately proceeded to bare root it.
Hi. Really. Liked your presentation.Super keep it up
Thank you!
Really enjoyed this video, as usual. Love the more interesting bonsai so looking forward to the evolution of this clump.
BRB checking all my houseplants for spiders
Thank you! And yeah, it only takes one sneaky spider to instill a lifetimes worth of caution. :-)
I love this plant but no matter what I do I can’t get them to live once I repot them. What am I doing wrong? Any idea
What time of year are you repotting them? I find that mid summer to early fall is the best time. Also, it could have something to do with after care. It's hard to find the right balance of light and shade but if they go in a bright, but not directly sunny spot for a couple weeks after repotting, that helps too.
Maybe I’m missing something. I see a large plant, hard pruned, separated, and a clump put into a small pot. Where is the bonsai aspect of the design? There are specific pruning requirements, foliage to root ratios, canopy to pot diameter ratios, tree height to pot height ratios, trunk to canopy ratios, all part of the art of bonsai. Putting a large plant into a small pot does not make it a bonsai tree.
Well, I get what you're saying as you can't just stick anything in a pot and call it a bonsai. But a couple things to consider are that 1, it's a process. It has to start somewhere, and that usually isn't a refined, show quality looking tree in the beginning. That's the main idea in this particular video. Beginning that process from scratch. #2, rules around pot height ratios, trunk to canopy ratios etc are more general guidelines than rules. Trees are always changing and evolving, so if we tried to follow strict rules all the time we'd go nuts. And #3, yes there are some ratios around root and foliage we always want to keep in mind. But, some species can handle big cuts better than others. The time of year always plays a huge part in it, as well as the health of the tree, and what kind of after care conditions we provide. So long story short, what you're saying isn't necessarily wrong, but it has to be taken with a huge grain of salt. And don't be hard on yourself if you stray outside the lines. It's an artistic hobby after all. 🙂
I'd have loved if you had built a brace to raise it up and stretched out the roots straight down. In a year or two the roots would harden off and youd have the beginnings of a banyan tree once the hardened exposed roots could support the top weight.
That's actually a great idea! It's still marinating in the greenhouse so it's not too late. If I end up doing that I'll give you a shout on the video I make for it. Thanks!
@@BonsaiBoise For the price you paid, you got yourself a winner with those roots already looking pretty mature. I can never find them this developed for anywhere close to that price point. Got yourself a future show piece. Good job.
Hi Mike, great work! Love the pot you used too.
Thanks! I bought up a dozen or so of these in various sizes and colors. I think they're made by someone around here locally but not 100% sure.
One advice: Water it before you take it out of the pot. Better yet: wait till it needs watering, then water it, wait for maybe 1 hour, then take it out of the pot.
Looks good!!
Thanks Nigel!
Great work. Enjoying the videos, hello from Montana!
Thank you!
Thanks. Just what I needed because I just bought one
Hahahaahaha!!! I bought a Schefflera at Home Depot at the end of summer / sales price. I got it home and sat on the floor a few days later to repot it and in the mist of unpotting it something large jumped to the left of me. I screamed the paint off the walls. In my pot was a large tropical tree frog that was hunkered down in the mix either to sleep or maybe hibernate and it took a long minute to catch him and get him into a box. To this day I have no idea what kinda frog it was lol. We took him to a wild animal rescue by us and handed him over to them. You just never know what might might be in store for you in those larger pots. A friend of mine got a plant in the mail once that had lizard eggs in it.
Wow! I think I'll be twice as diligent now after hearing that. I've tried to Google the back history on where these come from or what stages they go through before getting to US sh3lves but I've never figured it out.
I’m not gone lie it hurts every time I heard the snips go through the stems 😂
I like to think of it as a manicure for the plant 🙂
Can you start this process before the stems are woody?
You can, yes. And depending on the time of year it can still work.
Forget the foreign countries. If they've been shipped through Florida, they could have a pigmy rattlesnake in there. They're awfully little but awfully sharp!
It seems everyone like to make Schefflera bonsai in clump style :)
New subscriber!! 💚
Did you do a follow-up video?
Haven't yet but I probably will I. The near future.
What are the rocks/soil you used
The soil is just my own mix of volcanic rock, perlite, absorb, pine bark, and some regular organic soil or Pete moss.
i m looking for part 2 ??
Fist time . Saw 2 of your videos. And I love ittttt..do u have Facebook so I can follow you
Thank you! And yes I do. I am under bonsai boise for FB and IG.
Nice
Hey. How can I follow u in Facebook? . Fist time saw 2 of your videos. And I really want to follow you
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Send me one, I would love to have one.
Are you kidding me, 10bucks for this fat plant? I've bought my gf a 20cm tall with noch branches, literally a stick in soil for 12€...
They're always bunched together with all the house palm plants and other randoms but I find them all the time!
Sorry that was utter bollocks
This has become my new favorite thing to say to people.
Awwwe. I don't see ur channel SIR??????? Lol
I have both the actinophylla and the aboricola. I got my dwarf for $14 from Kroger and it looks just like yours. I want to make part of it into a bonsai and keep some as a large house plant. My actinophylla is leggy and has barely any leaves with only one new growth. Not sure what to do for that one lol. Thanks for the aboricola help in the video!
Thanks!