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title: "Got this bonsai, wondering what it is?"
description: "Got this bonsai, wondering what it is?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/2OB1JXZXRQeo4spB0EojrA/gKD4vT8svFv5wf2O1CxyOH"
community: "Plant Identification"
author: "UnheadedNeck"
published: "2025-05-10T02:07:34.633887Z"
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# Got this bonsai, wondering what it is?

_Posted by UnheadedNeck on 2025-05-10_

Got this bonsai, wondering what it is?

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## 5 comments

### chloe commented on 2025-05-10

definitely downsize the pot

#### UnheadedNeck replied on 2025-05-10

Not what I asked

### chloe commented on 2025-05-10

I know, but that's way too large for that plant

#### UnheadedNeck replied on 2025-05-10

And why would that effect the plant? It’s only about 3 inches larger diameter than the root ball, which is what most bonsais need.

#### UnheadedNeck replied on 2025-05-10

Plants in the wild grow without restriction just fine, I do not understand why the pot size would effect the way the plant grows

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