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title: "Hi everyone! I am a new house plant enthusiast and just starting out!…"
description: "Hi everyone! I am a new house plant enthusiast and just starting out! I bought this beautiful bonsai plant today and would love to know your best tips and…"
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community: "Bonsai Matters"
author: "Jasmine"
published: "2024-01-14T01:29:17.714Z"
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# Hi everyone! I am a new house plant enthusiast and just starting out!…

_Posted by Jasmine on 2024-01-14_

Hi everyone! I am a new house plant enthusiast and just starting out! I bought this beautiful bonsai plant today and would love to know your best tips and tricks to care appropriately for this beauty. Any blog/youtube channels you recommend?  
To note: it is in a plastic pot with draining holes at the bottom. It is near a window that only receives indirect sunlight (very little now due to the rainy winter here!) and the soil appears to be an airy light mix of 🤷🏻‍♀️ 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️  
Thanks in advance for your recommendations🫶🏼

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## 6 comments

### Anna commented on 2024-01-14

I killed my juniper bonsai by not watering it frequently enough. I would check your specific tree to see what it’s watering requirements are. I think since the pots are so shallow they dry out more quickly and I just wasn’t prepared for that.

#### Jasmine replied on 2024-01-15

I was reading that checking the soil's humidity can be a good way to not overwater or underwater...hopefully this method works well for my tree🤞🏼

### SBlair commented on 2024-01-14

Beautiful tree!

I like this channel, lots of experience- HeronsBonsaiUK on YouTube

#### Jasmine replied on 2024-01-15

Wonderful i will go through the channel! Thanks a lot 🙂

### Stephen Farinas commented on 2024-01-31

If your bonsai is not getting enough light, invest in a grow light.

### Garry commented on 2024-02-07

This plant is a Ficus Microcarpa GINSENG BONSAI. Let me guess, you bought it at Costco ? This plant is usually grown indoors in a south facing window or west facing window, indirect light is best.  
Water it when it gets almost dry but don’t let it get dry. Using a water meter can help you control the humidity. Fertilizing during the growing season with a liquid fertilizer 2-3 times Good luck !!

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