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title: "This is my very first bonsais. It's Fukien tea tree. I know nothing…"
description: "This is my very first bonsais. It's Fukien tea tree. I know nothing about it. I'm trying to learn online. Any and all info would be helpful"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/6508fd2bb0663b0dfc754681"
community: "Bonsai Matters"
author: "MandiShell"
published: "2023-09-19T01:45:15.773Z"
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# This is my very first bonsais. It's Fukien tea tree. I know nothing…

_Posted by MandiShell on 2023-09-19_

This is my very first bonsais. It's Fukien tea tree. I know nothing about it. I'm trying to learn online. Any and all info would be helpful

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## 1 comment

### Charmatter commented on 2023-09-19

Hey there! Looks a like great start, lots of new growth which is a sign of a healthy tree. 🙂

A few things to do when possible:

\- Repot using a well draining soil. Bonsai are not like other plants. A mixture of peat moss, grit, akadama and pumice is ideal (akadama can be found on Amazon, be sure to filter it so you don’t mix dust into your soil).

\- Traditionalists will tell you you need a proper bonsai pot but all you need is something that is lower in height and has holes to drain water.

\- Grab some clean trimmers and trim to shape. I see two clear layers to this tree but I’ll let you decide where to cut back. The hardest cut is the first cut!

\- Last tip! When repotting, cut back the roots about 1/3. This will promote new growth and general health of the tree.

Good luck and keep us updated!

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