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title: "Put in its first bonsai pot 3 weeks ago and pruned for the first time…"
description: "Put in its first bonsai pot 3 weeks ago and pruned for the first time today. Here’s some before/after. Trying to clear up some foliage to see the branch…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/44Q3TSaxBQR5RWr2Hs2ebL"
community: "Bonsai Matters"
author: "El Oso Polar"
published: "2025-07-03T20:19:16.161263Z"
language: "en"
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# Put in its first bonsai pot 3 weeks ago and pruned for the first time…

_Posted by El Oso Polar on 2025-07-03_

Put in its first bonsai pot 3 weeks ago and pruned for the first time today. Here’s some before/after. Trying to clear up some foliage to see the branch structure. After a lot of cuts today, I’m going to let it heal for a while before doing any real structural changes. As always, any and all advice is appreciated!

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/bZetILOT2TCf2lcQWDWzEzLWiY70LOMGvdSMkdInSks/xsc7axksTTW7unWXX2ErhA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/bZetILOT2TCf2lcQWDWzEzLWiY70LOMGvdSMkdInSks/KW688qhKROWqjlS8u7blKQ.webp?size=large)

## 6 comments

### Millieee commented on 2025-07-03

Looks great! Is this a jade plant?

#### El Oso Polar replied on 2025-07-03

Correct. It’s a Dwarf Jade

### fuey commented on 2025-07-03

I love my little tree 💗 I’m working on his aesthetics now that I know he’s growing good in his environment after getting him 2 months ago

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/7SKbucSsa3x7Hc0JE52ZouSTCYSUkYi4knafwIFj7BY/5ybu5wZrR6Wut_1SP9ofTg.webp?size=large)

### Tony commented on 2025-07-04

Beautiful!

### Just a guy commented on 2025-07-08

Wow! That looks amazing. Is that small of a pot working for you?

#### El Oso Polar replied on 2025-07-08

Sure is. New growth has been coming in fairly quickly considering the recent prune and repot. I almost went with a shallower base, and will probably move to one eventually strictly for aesthetics.

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