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Can you help me ID this type of pre-bonsai and offer any advice?

Hi! I’m new here and to bonsai. I picked up this new tree today and it came without identifying materials. So, I want to make sure I know what kind it is. Then, I’d also love any advice about how to care for this plant in Denver. Thank you for any help you can give!

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p.ayersmenk

Dec 23, 2020

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Yes, as to Schefflera. Looks very much like mine. I have two bonsai schefflera as well as a houseplant and two that I have propagated. Beware they are prone to scales, even though mine are isolated, I noticed in the past few days scales have appeared. Bayer has a systemic fertilizer product that does get rid of them; that from my mentor Hal Sasaki.

Hope this helps.

Duncan Robertson

Jan 08, 2021

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Yes! Thank you! That is very helpful.

I'll do some research into how to catch scales so I don't let that happen and go too long.

p.ayersmenk

Jan 10, 2021

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Duncan, I am reminded the Bayer product is best used outdoors or large open spaces. The other product is Neem's Oil, which appears to be controlling the new batch of scales I mentioned. Would appreciate your passing along your research about scales. Had a very hard time, but did succeed in ridding them from my very old "Queen of the Night" plants (not bonsai) a couple of years ago. Pauline

Mike Horine

Dec 16, 2020

It does look like that to. You will have to decide for yourself since you have the tree.

Mike Horine

Dec 14, 2020

Perhaps a SCHEFFLERA We have some members who grow these. I don't have any my self.

Duncan Robertson

Dec 16, 2020

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Thanks Mike! I was also told it could be a money tree. Could that also make sense?

Can you help me ID this type of pre-bonsai and offer any advice?

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