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Hello!
Many questions
Got a fukien tea (ehretia Buxifolia) , i want to know how old it is.

How can i find out ?

I searched on the net to find out, how much water and sun it needs ,but all of the sites have different opinions about how to take care of it.

need help about how much water and sun my bonsai needs!!

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Fukien teas are tropical bonsai which means it should never be in a place that goes below 55 degrees. They like it hot and humid. Summer 75-85 and about 5-6 hours of morning sun would be good. In the winter, they like around upper 60's or so. Also, you will still need to give it around 4 hours of sun a day. Unless you supplement some artificial light in there. Full spectrum flourescent lighting works well. As far as watering, you will have to let the tree dictate that. Keep the soil somewhat moist but not soaking wet. Also, you will want to mist this tree everyday. When it is inside, you may have to mist twice a day to keep it looking good.

Also, very important, watch out for insect infestations. Fukiens are very prone to insect attacks. Inspect the tree weekly, if you find something on it, post, and I'm sure you will receive excellent advice from this site. Good luck...they really are a beautiful tree.

TreeBay

If you post a picture you will probably get some reasonable estimates of its age.

Regards,

Matt

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