I don't want to hijack Lance's thread, but here's my issue with my tree. The trunk is all kinds of awful, you can see it's not much for taper down low. I thought, maybe if I planted it much further down, it might help, maybe with the soil line at where the white rock is at, removing the rock of course.
Once it wakes up, it looks "normal" again!!
Have to admit, I'm about done with tropicals in my climate. Too much hassle for too little reward....except for this one....and the six years I've spent figuring it out. Long way to go yet, the trunk is just not right(among other things)...
Turface, bark, gravel some fines...for deciduous, tropical and that sort of stuff, in my climate, this mix works pretty good.Mine never looked like it was dead, but certainly not growing as vigorously as yours, kind of sparse, really long internodes. Been afraid to prune it, while indoors, and worried about dieback. Do you suggest repotting yearly? I got this tree for $5 on eBay, but is my very favorite. The cat is in her perch a/k/a my tree picture taking spot. I'll take one tomorrow. I suspect maybe not enough water, always afraid of overwatering.Sorry for a delayed response...been celebrating other people's birthdays!!
It looks like it's dead from late September until late February
Flowers smell like Jasmine....very faint but I've got a bunch, so it's a nice change from the "funk" come fertilizing time....which folks in the house here will be dealing with shortly
For a coupleafew days.....well....it's REALLY bad!!
If you wanted to post some pics if you think you have an issue with the tree, feel free to threadbomb. They do grow better outside, like most trees!!
The new pot is gonna' drain some soil, that's for sure!! Just bought two big bags of Bonsai West soil.....
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Maybe take half the bag?
If any body was wondering, I do use poo with this mix and we've never had a problem. Good repot schedule seems to keep the issue at bay.
. It likes it indoors I guess. What I don't know is when to repot and such...
But tell you what, come late feb, I comes in really even. Some more vigorous shoots look like shriveled pistachios before the break. Not too shriveled!!! This year mine gave me quite a surprise/show with all the flowers!!! They smell just like Jasmine!! Had a lot so it actually "flavored" the air near-by...nice!!! Organic pellet fert tomorrow though....the house will smell like a port-a-potty at OzzFest for a week or two...... My popularity rankings take a hit in the house...according to "historical data"...
Does look a little bloated here...must be all the Twisted Tea's!!!!
