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title: "Some cuttings from this guy from when I first got him from a Bonsai…"
description: "Some cuttings from this guy from when I first got him from a Bonsai class where we trimmed and potted. Can they stay in water or should I pot them?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/sz-fyNrvR4iRlUs8YPqTdA"
community: "Bonsai Matters"
author: "Coop"
published: "2024-08-14T03:39:32.819929Z"
language: "en"
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# Some cuttings from this guy from when I first got him from a Bonsai…

_Posted by Coop on 2024-08-14_

Some cuttings from this guy from when I first got him from a Bonsai class where we trimmed and potted.  
Can they stay in water or should I pot them?

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Wl_H8okw_AEioWVFFYPspw_bxv3tqAMC4oFtrZ2FUWQ/KgCkaLeVTJie9cgxM2CG0Q.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Wl_H8okw_AEioWVFFYPspw_bxv3tqAMC4oFtrZ2FUWQ/uoETdy1PRT2rslvhOaW5Mw.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### Trevor commented on 2024-08-15

I've done both with success. Water is the least amount of effort

#### Coop replied on 2024-08-20

Cool, and yes I agree so I think I prefer to leave these in water then

### Sky commented on 2024-09-13

Do you know what kind of bonsai this guy is? I think it's the kind I just got and I'm trying to make sure I labeled her right

#### Coop replied on 2024-09-14

I was told Elephant Bush or its actual name Portulacaria Afra. I attended this event where they provided the Bonsai and showed us how to pot and trim

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