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bonsai money
I have two bonsais which are money plants. I think that's what they're
called. The new leaves are too big. What should I do to make it look like a bonsai rather than a regular house plant? Michelle |
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bonsai money
Michelle Bailey wrote: I have two bonsais which are money plants. I think that's what they're called. The new leaves are too big. What should I do to make it look like a bonsai rather than a regular house plant? Michelle Hi Michelle: The leaves on a money plant are normally about 2-3 inches in length. If that is what you have you can not "shrink" the leaves. Things like leaves, flowers and fruit are the same size in your bonsai as they are in a normal full grown tree. You can "leaf strip" the tree by pulling or cutting the old leaves off. This will cause the tree to make new leaves assuming it is healthy otherwise. You can and should trim the roots of the tree to keep it small. I do this every two years when I replant the tree in new soil. I hope this helps. Curt |
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bonsai money
Hello!
While the flowers and fruit of a Bonsai tree won't reduce in size, the leaves will. It takes time though. I'm not an expert, but I think that removing the leaves of a deciduous tree is one of the techniques used in reducing leaf size. I believe that, depending on the species, you either leave or remove the petioles. For example, an Acer (Maple) is trimmed by removing the leaves but not the petiole. I don't think that coniferous trees are ever trimmed in this way. I'm sorry I can't be of more help but I have never grown a money tree. If you know the scientific name you may find it easier to find information about your tree. Bob |
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