Hi all! I got a weeping cherry bonsai from my mom today and am really excited. I’ve always wanted to get into bonsai, but I’ve heard they are extremely difficult to care for so I’ve been a little hesitant. Well, now I’ve got one and I would very much like it to thrive. Any advice? It says it wants 8-12 hours of direct sunshine, but our yard is like a sun dial so I’ll be moving it to follow the sun throughout the day. And moist soil, should I spray the soil with spring water to saturate it? Or pour from a spout? Any advice would be helpful! I’ve only grown herbs and some fruit bushes so this is all new for me.

  • Tyoda@lemm.ee
    4·
    7 months ago

    Uhh, is it infested with something? Are those aphids on the leaves or just dirt in this picture?

    • Araithya@lemmy.worldOP
      1·
      7 months ago

      The leafs are a little beat up, but no aphids that I can detect. I am a little worried about it though, I’m watching the new growth carefully to make sure they come in healthy.

      • Tyoda@lemm.ee
        3·
        7 months ago

        Alright!

        I can’t help you very much. My first ginkgo bonsai is sitting on the shelf as a dried up reminder of my mistakes…

        That being said, I’m sure you can find specific info for caring about your species. I was going to recommend Herons Bonsai, but I don’t think Peter has made a video about this one specifically. For general bonsai wisdom, though, you might look them up!