Just bought my first bonsai tree and this what the one I got. I look forward to the challenge of my first bonsai.

@bonsaiempire

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@jamiehls

2 жыл бұрын

A difficult choice for your first tree. Great if it thrives but don’t give up if it doesn’t. Try a jade or ficus if Carmona is too difficult.

@cloudboy707

Жыл бұрын

I am now in your shoes and history has repeated itself, wish me luck!

@ciscoplank8107

Жыл бұрын

just bought mine yesterday. how's youres doing?

@colekretsinger9152

Жыл бұрын

Got mine today never had one now I'm thing well fuck

They like to freak out if you move them, but totally worth it. Usually im not one for flowers on my bonsai, but i actually enjoy these flowering.

Thank you! I really needed this video right now. My tree is literally dying as we speak 😂 Update: It is thriving now. Full of new leaves and wont stop blooming 😍

@bonsaiempire

3 жыл бұрын

Ah nice - hope it will be on time. Placement and watering are the two things to focus on (lots of light, and never let it dry out!)

@nunziobarone776

3 жыл бұрын

What was the problem ? And how did you solve ?

@feemarlen

3 жыл бұрын

@@nunziobarone776 I hadn't fertilized it ever .. and it was also winter, so it was very dark all the time. I put the bonsai right next to the window and now I fertilize it every 2-3 weeks or so. Has been thriving since :)

@nunziobarone776

3 жыл бұрын

@@feemarlen thank you 🙂

@vincentaugustine7683

2 жыл бұрын

InstaBlaster...

My boyfriend got me one for Christmas and it’s not doing so hot so your video really helped. Fingers crossed I can save the little buddy

@bonsaiempire

3 жыл бұрын

Best of luck! Placement (lots of light) and watering (never let it dry out) are most important :-)

Bonjour from Paris! 🇫🇷🇫🇷 I'm a huge black thumb and received one of these as a gift last week. Really glad to find this video and wish me luck - I am always so afraid to overwater plants that I let them die of drought... I really want this one to stay alive (and fortunately, too, I have a bonsai store down the street who even babysits your plant when you are on vacation!)

@bonsaiempire

Жыл бұрын

Nice, best of luck!!

Great starter bonsai’s I love mines and can’t wait to keep adding to my collection! ✨

Im getting my first bonsai tree this christmas so thanks for the vid!

I am new to Bonsai-am working with my first one, A Fukien. I have another one coming along with a ficus. I have taken your classes and it has really helped me alot.

@bonsaiempire

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Carol, glad you are liking the courses!

I love this video very educational and beautiful to watch. Thank you.

@bonsaiempire

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Leona

@daro4560

3 жыл бұрын

@@bonsaiempire hi, my house isn’t exposed to much sunlight during summer, due to it being almost completely under the shade of trees. Much less during the winter. Is there any specific lamp I can buy that can replace sunlight for the bonsai and allow it to grow healthy? I hope you can get back to me, and the video was very good. Thank you

Won 2 bonsai in a competition. A Ficus Ginseng & a Fukien Tea. Thanks for this info for my new hobby

@bonsaiempire

10 ай бұрын

Good luck!

Que bien, con traducción, muy bien explicado, saludos desde Málaga - Spain.

This tree never dies :) Three years in consecutive due water quality leaves blaken and all fall off. It reviewed again. Now I am using RO water. I am not sure why it is not taking fertilizer well. I use my aquarium water as fertilizer. All other plants are happy with that but this one blackens and all leaves fall off.

Beautiful hokiantea👍👍👍

Thanks for the educational video, very simple and informative. Just as it should be, Thanks 😊

@bonsaiempire

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! We tried to keep it simple - but there is some more detailed information on our site: www.bonsaiempire.com/tree-species/carmona

@zeljkostrbac9469

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the response and for the link! With a three as sensitive as the carmona, all knowledge is more than welcome!

Had mine for 5 years in Scotland. I have always taken them indoors if its going below 12 c.. "do not do what i do, i aint no expert". If i followed the rules it would be indoors more than outdoors as 16c is warm for scotland. Thanks for upload.

Thanks for the info... Pretty useful

@bonsaiempire

11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Very informative

We have some plants like this in our backyard that sprouts everywhere but with orange flowers and i also have a cutting that has pink flowers.

Nice bonsai....amazing...

.. Nice Bonsai Tree .. We call it .. Hokkian - Tea .. 😁 Thank's

where would you reccomend to buy a humidity tray from and what sort of gravel/stones are best to go in there?

Finally, information from a professional about my tree. I thought, except for amateur videos and a couple of old articles about carmona, I wouldn't find anything anywhere. I collected and subscribed to the crumbs. Will there only be a more video with the possibilities of forming styles and care for this tree, or just this summary? Most of all I would like to know about the possible soils, which are suitable for the tree. P.S.: I live in a zone with "summer" from March to November +25 - 35C and "winter" December-February +15 - 20C, where instead of snow it rains and cloudy. I am afraid that the soil from the shop would be too dense due to moisture, and Akadama - slick airy and quickly lost moisture for the summer. Or would it be normal Akadama+Tufa+Pumice?

@bonsaiempire

3 жыл бұрын

Hi there, glad you like it! Definitely check our article on Carmona bonsai as well (www.bonsaiempire.com/tree-species/carmona) which is quite detailed. And for more on soil, this will hopefully help you: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/bonsai-care/bonsai-soil

@SilverOrlov

3 жыл бұрын

@@bonsaiempire Thanks)

My bonsai doesn’t look like when I first bought it anymore. The leaves are thinner and bigger and there are lots of dry branches 😞 I am definitely doing something wrong perhaps is the watering because it has proper light, soil and temperature !……by the way, is that your property???? It’s like paradise! Thank for the beautiful video!!

Saya sangat suka carmona

Good .. 👍👍

Thank you, not a lot of information about Fukien Tea Bonsai!

@bonsaiempire

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad it was useful. Not much videos around indeed. If you like to read more, her is some additional info: www.bonsaiempire.com/tree-species/carmona

Super

Nice hokiantea carmona restusa ,, i has a lots 🤙

Good

I wish I would’ve seen this video a few months ago. My Fukien didn’t make it. I couldn’t figure out what was wrong with it. Plenty of light, and I thought I watered it enough. At first I had over watered it, but it recovered, then maybe I didn’t water it enough. Are little gnats an issue? It had those. I was hoping this little bonsai would’ve made it. Definitely more difficult than I expected. I didn’t know it could be propagated. I would’ve taken a snipping!

How often should u do all this.

I just bought one for my medaka pond, and a few bonsai groups told me Fukian Tea trees don't like water....it's bare root in my pond and blooming a month in so far! 😅

@bonsaiempire

Ай бұрын

I think you better plant it besides your pond :)

Fukien tea & Hokien tea 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Any advice for shaping this sort of tree?

Wish I found this video when I had mine still alive

This video has been so helpful. My tree is loosing leaves and some branches are looking dried out. I've had it 2 years now and all of a sudden its not well. Its kept at a window with great light and watering when soil us looking a little dry. Any other recommendations to save my tree please.

@bonsaiempire

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Asma, glad it was helpful! If the tree gets LOTS of light and you NEVER let it dry out completely, it should be fine actually. Perhaps also check this page for more detailed information: www.bonsaiempire.com/tree-species/carmona

Hello, at first, thank U very much for this video. It helped me much about watering and setting place for my Fukien tea. But I have a question about pruning... Can I prune the tree whenever I think it is necessary or is there a certain time for pruning?

@bonsaiempire

3 жыл бұрын

Maintenance pruning (pruning some shoots for example) can be done year-round

I have a Fukien tea tree, i bought a soil moisture indicator to tell me when the soil is drying out first question, Are these reliable indicators? My method of watering is to put the plant and pot in a dish or bucket (clean) and fill the bucket with water until the surface of the soil is just under water and leave for 5 to 10 minutes watching for air bubbles all the time and lift it out when they stop, indicating the soil is saturated. Is this method ok or too severe? Thank you so much for your videos!

@bonsaiempire

3 жыл бұрын

I have no experience with moisture indicator, sorry! I'd stick to watering (not submerging), for some more info see: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/bonsai-care/watering

Hello & thank you for the information. Does the type of water matter? I don't have acces to rain water in my apartment so I'm wondering if I should use tap water or boil it first or if I'm better of buying demineralised water from the store?

@bonsaiempire

3 жыл бұрын

Hi there - I use and recommend using normal tapwater.

@sadoldgit313

3 жыл бұрын

You can change the PH of tap water by using cider or wine vinegar. Only recommended if you have really severe hard water, otherwise most tap water hovers around neutral to slightly alkaline. Pines and Azaleas prefer slightly acidic water (rainwater) but most deciduous trees tolerate neutral. The biggest killer of bonsai is over or under watering. 3.5 - 4L of Tap Water (7.5 - 7.7 pH) with Vinegar (5% acetic acid) added: * 1 tbsp vinegar: 5.8 - 6.0 pH * 2 tbsp vinegar: 5.4 - 5.6 pH * 3 tbsp vinegar: 5.0 - 5.2 pH * 4 tbsp vinegar: 4.5 - 4.7 pH * 5 tbsp vinegar: 4.4 - 4.6 pH * 6 tbsp vinegar: 4.2 - 4.4 pH * 7 tbsp vinegar: 4.1 - 4.3 pH * 8 tbsp vinegar: 4.0 - 4.2 pH * 9 tbsp vinegar: 4.0 - 4.2 pH (actually 0.07 less)

How do I propagate it from seeds which appear brown and dry

I just purchased a Fukien Tea tree and made a little humidity tray for her. I don't have luck with fertilizing as I almost killed my Snake Plant so any tips would be appreciated.

@bonsaiempire

Жыл бұрын

The humidity tray is a good thing! And I'd recommend using a liquid fertilizer - and apply it as the package label states. You should be fine - but watering and lots of light are by far the most crucial elements!

keren..

i tend to give them some outside time for direct sun... but I'm wondering if indoor LED light sources work as well?

@bonsaiempire

2 жыл бұрын

If it is warm enough, outside is perfect. Led grow lights would also help if kept indoors with not enough light.

Short video but super educational!! Thank you. I have a Carmona Bonsai and I noticed two bugs on the roots. What should I do? Shall I repot it?

@bonsaiempire

3 жыл бұрын

Not nearly all bugs pose a threat to your tree - try to identify them or post some photos onto our forum at www.bonsaiempire.com/forum !

@edgarvsfreitas

3 жыл бұрын

@@bonsaiempire Thank you for answering. I will indeed. :)

does a led light work? I've had one from Home Depot for about 3 months now and it's still growing new leaves faster than the leaves get weak and fall off, but its flower buds keep on wilting before they open, but I'm pretty sure it still tries to grow new buds, but they keep dying. its currently on my desk in the basement with a bright led light, i might buy an actual grow light though,

@bonsaiempire

Жыл бұрын

You need a growth light as a normal light wont help - but the best you can do is place your tree right in front of a sunny window!

Hi! I bought a carmona bonsai on amazon from NL, some roots come out of the drainage holes. does it means that it needs to be repotted? thanks for the video and what an amazing bonsai, love it!

@bonsaiempire

3 жыл бұрын

If the roots circle around the inside of the pot, then yes. Early spring would be the best time.

@giordanopetraccaro9814

3 жыл бұрын

@@bonsaiempire Thank you!

@giordanopetraccaro9814

3 жыл бұрын

@@bonsaiempire Hi again! My Bonsai has two really long shoots, it is okay to prune in this period? should i wait till the end of summer?

i recently bought a Carmona Bonsai, is it okay to mist everday as well as watering once a week?

@bonsaiempire

3 жыл бұрын

Watering once a week is wrong. You should water on observation, not on a fixed frequency.

Does this flowers smells good?

This is my first bonsai and I have bought it and it is sadly twisted and not in proper shape. I would like to encourage a couple of strong branches with tiny ones growing on them, same as with yours. Do I just trim the hard branches that I do not like or how would be healthy for the tree?

@bonsaiempire

11 ай бұрын

Perhaps post some photos on our forum at www.bonsaiempire.com/forum

Thank you, this was very useful. Can we keep it in our rooms? If so, is it ok to keep the light on? Or is does it harm it?

@bonsaiempire

Жыл бұрын

Your normal lights wont have much, if any, effect on your tree. The tree needs lots of daylight, preferably a few hours of direct sunlight a day.

@jello2246

Жыл бұрын

@@bonsaiempire Ok, thank you!

just bought mine yesterday, it's my first time taking care of a bonsai tree. But it has that poor soil and i was wondering if should repot it, giving the fact it's not early spring and the summer is around the corner. What advice would you give me? Was anyone in my shoes? i'm waiting for an opinion, please! (please note that i'm from Romania and it's not really that hot right now, today was 14 celsius degrees max for example)

@bonsaiempire

Жыл бұрын

Id repot in early fall - or early spring next year - not right now in late spring.

Should it be repotted into bigger and bigger pots each time?

@bonsaiempire

3 жыл бұрын

No, unless the tree grows bigger - in many cases you'd use the same pot (you simply replenish the substrate)

Very informative!!! But what if my tree leave start drooping and turning darker but not falling off?

@bonsaiempire

3 жыл бұрын

That indicates an error in either watering or placement - the tree needs LOTS of light and should never dry out.

@dawnmckinnon9258

3 жыл бұрын

How much water do you advise me to use and how often??

This was great information, is the Fukien tea tree bonsai toxic to dogs or parrots? i have not been able to find information, is this bonsai toxic to people? When i bought our tree i read somewhere that we could eat the fruit and save the leaves for tea. Just curious i cannot find that now. Thank you.

@bonsaiempire

2 жыл бұрын

I dont think it is toxic, but Im not sure either... Sorry! :)

@traviss.792

2 жыл бұрын

@@bonsaiempire Thank you!! I talked to the greenhouse it came from and he said it wasn't, but i will still act as if it is since he seemed unsure as well.

My Carmona has basically not grown at all since I got it 2021 what am I doing wrong any advice for over wintering ?

@bonsaiempire

Жыл бұрын

Carmona need warm winters. Regarding the growth of you trees, focus on 2 things: Placement (lot and LOTS of sun) and proper Watering.

@nasovlamingi

Жыл бұрын

@@bonsaiempire it’s in a south facing window with heaps of sun there has been little to no growth since I’ve got it i bought at a garden centre so I wonder is it in bad soil 🤔

Apologize if stupid question, is the Fukien tea an evergreen plant? If not what you can propose for indoor & ever green bonsai? thanks!

@bonsaiempire

3 жыл бұрын

It is indeed!

@fehergergely

3 жыл бұрын

@@bonsaiempire thank you

I just got one from my parents for my birthday, I have been wanting a bonsai for awhile now, but when they gave it too me the tree was dropping healthy looking leaves, do you have any idea why this would be happening, my parents kept it in their room which had a west facing window and watered it every 3 days and I’m not sure if it’s just due to lack of sunlight or something else? I also noticed some small brown spots on the leaves but there seem to be no sign of insect infestation

@bonsaiempire

2 жыл бұрын

Every 3 days does not sound good, you need to water on observation. This might help: www.bonsaiempire.com/tree-species/carmona

@theremycrocks6861

2 жыл бұрын

@@bonsaiempire I’ve been watering on observation and also keeping it in good sunlight like you recommended. It hasn’t dropped anymore leaves and some are starting to grow back thanks for the recommendations!

Would I be able to use a artificial light source for this bonsai?

@bonsaiempire

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, you can - I never used them so I cant tell you much about it...

What type of liquid fertilizer do you need??

@bonsaiempire

Жыл бұрын

It doesnt matter much, most plant fertilizers will be just fine

Mine is almost dead so this helps

@bonsaiempire

3 жыл бұрын

I hope this video came on time for your bonsai :)

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I have my Fukien tea tree for 1-2 years now, I bought this tree in a Local tree store. Unfortunately, so far only one branch grew back, otherwise it does not grow further. The flowers keep sprouting but it just doesn't grow. This tree is located at a window facing south and I water this plant as described in the video. Can anyone help me? I would like to grow new branches.

@bonsaiempire

3 жыл бұрын

Lots of light, proper watering and occasional fertilizing - if your tree still doesn't grow healthily, perhaps it is time to repot?

Could water being on the leaves while the tree is in sunlight hurt the leaves or the tree?

@bonsaiempire

2 жыл бұрын

I dont think so

My carmona has yellowish leaves, is it normal or deficiancy of any elements/ fertilizer??

@bonsaiempire

8 күн бұрын

Could you share some photos on our forum and describe in detail how you care for it: www.bonsaiempire.com/forum

My carmona is 8yrs old and i got it on last christmas but i domt know how much fertilizer to use on how much Milliliter Can you help me?

@bonsaiempire

2 жыл бұрын

You can follow the instructions stated on the packaging - or read on our website for a bit more info: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/bonsai-care/fertilizing

What's the background music?

So it shouldn't look like a 3 ft spider about to come after me? :)

do I cute off any leaves or branches that seem to be wilting or just leave them alone and continue it’s schedule

@daro4560

3 жыл бұрын

Why do you mean by wilting. Like dead leaves?

@parappa_is_my_rapper6557

3 жыл бұрын

@@daro4560 yes like the leaves that are dying and turning brown you know?

@daro4560

3 жыл бұрын

@@parappa_is_my_rapper6557 I get it. Definitely trim those dead leaves whenever you do your regular pruning on the tree. I’m not a expert or anything but I have heard that dead leaves can bring uncleanliness to the rest of the tree if left too long. Also, even if they don’t do anything to the tree, it doesn’t look great, and it will eventually just fall off. I recommend trimming and pruning them off

@daro4560

3 жыл бұрын

@@parappa_is_my_rapper6557 also to fix that try giving it more sunlight and following the steps in this video. It really helped me revive my Fukien bonsai

@parappa_is_my_rapper6557

3 жыл бұрын

@@daro4560 this is a bit late of a response but thank you so much!

Quick question if there is no sun how i fix that problem?

@bonsaiempire

2 жыл бұрын

The Carmona needs LOTS of light, just like any bonsai you keep indoors (Ficus, Carmona, Hawaiian umbrella, Jade)

i just watched the (Pinus) video and that made me cackle, and now (Fukien Tea)? The names of bonsai are as goofy as the names of birds lmao

I was wondering how old your bonsai is, and at what age it blooms? Mine is tiny, about the size of my hand.

@bonsaiempire

3 жыл бұрын

The smaller one about 5-8 years, the larger one around 10-12 years (approximately!)

The pruning part is kinda confusing, can someone please explain that part again ?

@stalkerlohh

3 жыл бұрын

Also, 1 more thing - does re-potting mean you need to get a bigger pot in every 2 years or can you just change the soil and use the same pot as in previous years ?

@ksteinhauer128

2 жыл бұрын

@@stalkerlohh You only need to place in a larger pot if the bonsai has grown larger. If it has not, then you just need to change the soil.

What soil are you using?

@bonsaiempire

2 жыл бұрын

If I would repot this tree, I'd use our standard recommended mix, of akadama, pumice and lava rock (2:1:1).

If I cut off all the leaves to reshape the tree, will the leaves grow back?

@bonsaiempire

2 жыл бұрын

That sounds very drastic Mia, I'd prune about 20-30% max.

@miayang5741

2 жыл бұрын

@@bonsaiempire what is the best way to reshape a bonsai if you can't see the shape?

in Indonesia the name is hokiante ,, warm greetings from new friends from Indonesia, come to my place to build friendship,, thanks brother

@denisiskadianto8703

3 жыл бұрын

Ning jowo jenenge mbok yanti yo mas 😅😅

@senengmbolang1799

3 жыл бұрын

@@denisiskadianto8703 iyo kang hahaha

Background music?

I have been doing the exact oposite, my bonsai is nearly ded

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Mines almost dead 💀

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