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I've "rescued" about six or so of these plants from various outlets and shops. I give them a year or so on the original pot (even with the rocks glued on) and water them weekly or so by submerging the base and pot underwater until the roots stop bubbling.
My advice based on experience is to be very gentle when taking them out of the pot. One of the evergreen-type plants I had did not respond very well to transplanting, but most others have been OK.
Be wary that some junipers and other evergreen species that are "bonsaied" for mass production aren't true dwarf or bonsai species and they will take a little more effort.
Good to hear I'm not the only one who has run into this. I'm concerned about leaving them in the original pot just because it doesn't look like it has very good drainage. It's complete sealed on the bottom. From what I've encountered thus far, I know that poor drainage can lead to root rot if you're not paying attention.
This said, I'm eager to get them out of their pots, but I think I'll follow your prescription and leave them for some time. I definitely don't want to stress them out too much since they're on death's bed right now.
Since there's no drainage on the bottom, it might be best to let them rest in the pots only briefly. The ones I rescued were in actual bonsai bowls and had drainage holes.
If you water them by immersion, I'd be sure to let them soak good and then tilt the pot to allow any excess water to run out. They're probably already suffering from shock and may not be able to withstand a repotting soon.
What would you think about repotting with the same soil, just a different pot. I know the idea behind repotting is to trim back the roots and get the plants in some fresh soil. I think tranferring them from their current pots to a similarly sized one might be a good solution. What do you think?
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My advice based on experience is to be very gentle when taking them out of the pot. One of the evergreen-type plants I had did not respond very well to transplanting, but most others have been OK.
Be wary that some junipers and other evergreen species that are "bonsaied" for mass production aren't true dwarf or bonsai species and they will take a little more effort.
Good Luck!
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This said, I'm eager to get them out of their pots, but I think I'll follow your prescription and leave them for some time. I definitely don't want to stress them out too much since they're on death's bed right now.
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If you water them by immersion, I'd be sure to let them soak good and then tilt the pot to allow any excess water to run out. They're probably already suffering from shock and may not be able to withstand a repotting soon.
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