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title: "Rescued this guy from the Walmart clearance shelf but idk what it is.…"
description: "Rescued this guy from the Walmart clearance shelf but idk what it is. I’ve never had a bonsai before (always wanted one though), but I figured for $7 it…"
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community: "Bonsai Matters"
author: "maria🪴"
published: "2025-03-01T19:56:24.029215Z"
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# Rescued this guy from the Walmart clearance shelf but idk what it is.…

_Posted by maria🪴 on 2025-03-01_

Rescued this guy from the Walmart clearance shelf but idk what it is. I’ve never had a bonsai before (always wanted one though), but I figured for $7 it couldn’t hurt to try and bring this one back so, what do we think this is? And how do I make it full of life again? Thanks!

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/jFvH9RwtM8WczxXp8wh2JyOr4s7epvFIMdCgMJHdidA/GSAUk6fGSj6KYJRLNp2JmA.webp?size=large)

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## 5 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-03-01

The leaf shape looks like a Chinese elm

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-03-01

I'd unpot it and check the roots are healthy. But since the leaves are green that's a good sign. I'd check over for pests, give it a fertilization for trees, then just treat it like normal. And ideally come spring it'll fill out. They are deciduous, so naturally loose leaves fall/winter. They do weird things if kept inside where they can't get that cold and dormancy

#### maria🪴 replied on 2025-03-01

Thank you so much :) I notice a few little green buds on it, so I figured it couldn’t be too bad and for how cheap it was I felt like it was worth the gamble

### Mardel commented on 2025-03-01

You could trim down the stems ,I did it to mine and it's already budding .

### Just a guy commented on 2025-03-01

They’re is all ways hope. 🙂

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