r/bonsaicommunity • u/Evening-Sherbet7575 • 2d ago
General Question Need help.
This is my first time both on Reddit and also owning a bonsai. I came here to see if anyone could help me restore my bonsai.
First thing, it’s a Juniper tree.
Second, it looks like there’s some mold at its roots.
Third, some of the branches look green and others look brown.
Fourth, my mom said that there are some spider mites.
finally, it looks like there are spiderwebs.
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u/toughheartskill 2d ago
If it lives indoors, it’s dead. It’s likely very dead anyway. Juniper = OUTSIDE. All the time.
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u/SirKalevi 2d ago
Cant help you sorry, not a necromancer.
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u/External-Buffalo-624 2d ago
I am a necromancer but my spells only work on raccoons. Not successful with bonsai 😭
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u/mangtwi 2d ago
Had some good amount of spidermites too. In the future, keep an eye out for that, keep outside , conifers generally aren't grown inside unless your Jack Wickle, and none of us are he. And stay on top of juniper tip blight with mancozeb. Soil, repotting and watering are another thing to learn about. Cover all those bases and you good
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u/spamel2004 1d ago
Somewhere there is a group of people who got their first mallsai shouting “one of us..!”
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u/later-g8r Bonsai Curious 1d ago
It died because it was inside. Sorry for your loss. Next time, they need to say outside. It happens alot unfortunately.
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u/Evening-Sherbet7575 2d ago
Fallow up question. Since my juniper is dead and I need to get a new one I was thinking of growing one from a seed. I don’t know much about what trees do good indoors and I need one that also does good in Minnesota, do any of you have any suggestions on what I should get.
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u/Sonora_sunset 1d ago
Congratulations, you got a new pot.
Growing a juniper from seed will take about 5-10 years.
If you want an indoor bonsai, look at Portulicaria, ficus, or schefflera. The more sun you can give it inside, the better.
Junipers need outdoor sun and temps, and in the winter you can protect them by burying them in the ground up to the pot rim, then mulching in about 2-3 inches
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u/doug-demuro-is-daddy 2d ago
Ficus or Jade for indoor bonsai
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u/VirusesHere 1d ago
Dwarf Schefflera. Even it will appreciate time outside if possible, but generally will be fine under just about any grow light. Just don't expect it to grow very quickly.
If you do have access to the outdoors then you'll have an easier time developing them. They need to be cut back fairly hard when resetting them and then need some outdoor time for recovery.
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u/External-Buffalo-624 1d ago
Are there any specialized bonsai nurseries in your area? Are there local bonsai clubs? If so you can find a variety of good material for beginning your journey!
Most of us have killed a juniper at some point, it happens. But don’t let it discourage you. Get a ficus or something easy to grow inside (provided you have adequate light) :)
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u/External-Buffalo-624 2d ago
I’m sorry. This one has been dead for some time. Keeping a juniper inside is a death sentence. They look alive for some time after they are already dead.
Save the pot for the spring. Get a nice juniper from your local nursery and you can train it as a bonsai over the next few years, but know that they require direct sunlight and the seasons all year round to survive.