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title: "My very first bonsai, before and after. I wanted to get it into a…"
description: "My very first bonsai, before and after. I wanted to get it into a bigger pot to thicken the trunk, but missed the window for this species. So, left sacrificial…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/H0rfZoNGAzKcWuUuAKajOA"
community: "Bonsai Matters"
author: "Tony"
published: "2025-06-12T11:15:22.681487Z"
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# My very first bonsai, before and after. I wanted to get it into a…

_Posted by Tony on 2025-06-12_

My very first bonsai, before and after. I wanted to get it into a bigger pot to thicken the trunk, but missed the window for this species. So, left sacrificial branches and hoping to get some good growth next year. Wanting a few indoor plants, but no nursery around me seems to have any.

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/tWOlkIpbh8FydKreN_9BJhsRaLKQQ8kn2tZ6bDrFw7I/AG5iRhsNSnCOL8q-bYBIgg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/tWOlkIpbh8FydKreN_9BJhsRaLKQQ8kn2tZ6bDrFw7I/cHdX_6g9QXSHMUucEE-JHQ.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Waspinator commented on 2025-06-13

Looks like it's off to a good start

#### Tony replied on 2025-06-13

Thanks! It's a bit leggy lol the temptation to shorten branches is real.

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