Aralia not looking so hot

Mcspeed

He he whats for dinner Mike.

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jeremy_norbury

You realise that I live almost a third of a planet away, right? This better be worth it...

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SlapSlapSlappy

Sorry, I'm talking in general plant terms, and I don't know the climate in Buffalo either, if I had known it had some pretty nasty temperatures I wouldn't have suggested to put it outside. How's the grow light looking Mike?

mikedigital

Oh, that light is looking good. Those guys at Home Depot saw me coming. I ended up getting a 2' bay and 2' halogen plant bulb and a timer and mounting it to my ceiling. Did the people above me care about me hammering on their floor? Probably. Was I worried about getting my security deposit back for mounting a "shop light" on my ceiling? A bit. I'll just have to be creative with wall putty when I move out.

As for dinner, you can pick the menu and I'll do my best. It is cold in Buffalo, but it's warm in here.

PatArizona

G'day Mike...

Lots of advice here, Mike...some good, some bad, some ugly.

Your bonsai is an Aralia? This covers a lot of territory...India, China, E Asia, and North, Central and South America, and, across USDA Hardiness Zones 3-10. Fortysomething species of deciduous, evergreen and perennials.

Since we don't know which of the fortysomething species your bonsai is, we can't possibly provide meaningful help.

Most likely, it is one of the Oreintal (tropical/subtropical) species....which would make it a so called "house plant"...but we don't know, do we?

Either way...indoor or out...your bonsai will be more healthy, and happier if you give it as much outdoor time as you can...safely. Most tropical/subtropical species
can handle overnight temps down to 50F...IMHO.

So, Mike, always remember, bonsai is a trip that demands time and patience. Welcome aboard and enjoy the journey.

Pat

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mikedigital

So remember last week when I was worried and the bark was green? I scratched it today to see what four days of watering and a sweet grow light setup and it was light brown. Is this tree dying? It makes me sad to think about because six months ago it was thriving and lush. I'd take a picture, but you all know what I am talking about. So...
More Water/Less Water
Fertilizer
Different Lighting Regiment (currently I am giving it light from about four feet for 6 hours)

I am trying to get this as quickly as possible.

weeble

Sigh... a brown scratch test is pretty conclusively a dead plant where you scratched. You might look in other areas and see if there are areas that still scratch green, but I'm guessing its now a 'finished bonsai'. Sometimes one limb will die off, but other limbs or the roots will still be alive and recover, so check more than one place.

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