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title: "Hey guys I just got my bonsai, it’s about 5 years old and I wanted to…"
description: "Hey guys I just got my bonsai, it’s about 5 years old and I wanted to know any tips to keep it healthy"
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community: "Bonsai Matters"
author: "Sai the Bonsai"
published: "2023-07-25T01:54:26.957Z"
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# Hey guys I just got my bonsai, it’s about 5 years old and I wanted to…

_Posted by Sai the Bonsai on 2023-07-25_

Hey guys I just got my bonsai, it’s about 5 years old and I wanted to know any tips to keep it healthy

## 6 comments

### Anton commented on 2023-07-27

A good first step is to know what species of tree you’ve got and learn where it prefers to grow. If it’s a species that prefer to be grown outside, or indoors for example.

Since the art of bonsai is a combination of both horticulture and aesthetics there is a lot you can learn out there and you can’t learn everything at once. There are great books, videos online and other resources out there if you want to learn about a certain species, styles or techniques in detail. Taking some time to read or learn about more about this fantastic hobby will absolutely be worth it and help a lot.

### MeasomerPi commented on 2023-07-29

I like Heron’s Bonsai and the Bonsai Supply are great YouTube resources. They take different approaches.

#### Smiling Bonsai replied on 2023-08-07

He’s a master! 👌

#### MeasomerPi replied on 2023-08-07

I love how unbothered he is about it all. It’s like watching Edward Scissorhands.

I worry about should I cut this branch or am I trimming the roots too much.

#### Smiling Bonsai replied on 2023-08-09

😂 exactly! Lol

#### Nekel replied on 2024-08-02

Love herons!

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