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title: "Bonsai Matters"
description: "All about Bonsai"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw"
language: "en"
modified: "2023-07-21T14:13:57.567Z"
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# Bonsai Matters

In this group we share techniques, ideas for styling your trees and anything bonsai. Welcome to the Planta bonsai zone.

House plants. 6271 members, 314 posts

## Posts

- [My Rosemary bonsai project.](https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/OqOCOIVRUjsJkGscSyEFOO.md) (by Lachlan, 2025-09-07, 0 comments)
- [My Elephant Bush (Portulacaria Afra) bonsai project.](https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/qwsTULkc8XCXVxuJTaAA5n.md) (by Lachlan, 2025-09-06, 6 comments)
- [This is two sides of my new Portulacaria Afra. I have no idea what to do with it, design-wise. I added some wire to…](https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/4RHJ7y5V3uqtQEMrS6tn4v.md) (by BrianDaWheelman, 2025-09-04, 7 comments)
- [My first plant any tips?](https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/osLRJxYT9aBbHBEeHP9O1i.md) (by Le, 2025-09-04, 4 comments)
- [I’m new to the plant world and this is my first bonsai. Any advice would be appreciated.](https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/fQvByMY2dwMCYO1N3chk6y.md) (by Army1984, 2025-09-04, 6 comments)
- [Thinking ahead… How do I prep these guys for dormancy? I have my Bouganvillea Cultivar indoors, and my Juniper outside.…](https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/jEk1GrHvt1UB6hHebM9VMM.md) (by Alyssa, 2025-08-27, 5 comments)
- [Can anyone help confirm if this is a Chinese elm or something else? Unlabeled from Home Depot. Thanks!](https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/6Bju20Ui0r3yZHLDupKJe5.md) (by BritneyMC, 2025-08-27, 2 comments)
- [Hi, I’ve had this Chinese elm bonsai tree for nearly a month now and its health is not doing great. I have just moved…](https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/Wr42vV5gIOoddKuXzmmUZj.md) (by Jai, 2025-08-24, 7 comments)
- [Hi! First time ever pruning anything and it’s my kid’s bonsai that is doing fantastic. (For now) But I have no idea if…](https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/V6UqJ02ZkfAZbk2xy6mEzW.md) (by Bird’s Nest, 2025-08-20, 1 comment)
- [I’m currently training my Fockea Edulis to become a stunning Bonsai! It’s such a rewarding journey. I’d love to see…](https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/IPXWpbXjVh6u0G06kTDBEv.md) (by hst, 2025-08-17, 2 comments)
- [Some pruning and wiring done this afternoon on my Elephant Jade. Probably the last time I’ll touch him until next…](https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/uEAbl2Uww0ugBHWt5NJev6.md) (by El Oso Polar, 2025-08-17, 0 comments)
- [Got a new bonsai!](https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/SZSGYXpjcrvTi15NCYaEzG.md) (by Just a guy, 2025-08-15, 1 comment)
- [First time growing a bonsai. When do I start pruning this baby flaming? It’s about 3-4 months old](https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/0YFU5vfZZgbCdFSJa5EfGB.md) (by Carmen, 2025-08-08, 8 comments)
- [Allow me to introduce Albert. He's an alberta spruce from basic nursery stock and just started his bonsai training with…](https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/box1IROvusLauYJF3YuCFh.md) (by Waspinator, 2025-08-06, 5 comments)
- [Hey all, just got my first Bonsai. Would truly appreciate any tips, advice, or just information on my Japanese Juniper…](https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/eP8nJi1zt4izubVsQtkgJO.md) (by Papa\_Bansai, 2025-08-04, 3 comments)
- [I’ve been wanting to prune this dwarf jade for a few days, but I want to propagate the cuttings. Should I let them grow…](https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/OSp8Bz1hVlhlOsqKVMFbON.md) (by Isabella, 2025-07-29, 2 comments)
- [My ficus ginseng developed these white patches and brown spots? It's been really sunny outside so my guess is sunscald,…](https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/OhC0pF9TDXcplpyGbgbO1c.md) (by ana, 2025-07-28, 1 comment)
- [So excited! Where we started, and how far we've come, in just a couple weeks! Some great growth.](https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/PKrO826XIWqpizHXYYstR6.md) (by Tony, 2025-07-28, 3 comments)
- [Update on my pink azalea bonsai, I’ve had her under a grow light for the past few days and she has greened up well. She…](https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/fKS7qP79Q9JmrZqsvuRCy8.md) (by Roundfrog, 2025-07-26, 1 comment)
- [I bought this bonsai from the Columbus botanical garden in May. I took a class and have been researching what to do,…](https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/PxeYRlypCnzw4ph7WKJFn4.md) (by Alyssa, 2025-07-23, 5 comments)

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