What is the best way to get the glued rocks off this poor ficus bonsai plant.?
Posted by Bonsai Care on Nov 12, 2008
I was in walmart yesterday as well as fell chase to this unequivocally lovable ostensible bonsai plant. we researched by a web as well as found out which it was in actuality not a loyal bonsai, which i all ready suspected. But we paid for it as well as we will take caring of it. we review somewhere which since they glue these rocks upon a tip of a plant soil, it's rarely expected which a plant will die. So we wish to get a rocks off as well as uproot it in a small bigger pot with improved soil, though a rocks have been unequivocally upon there. what is a most appropriate approach to do this.
there is a design of it upon my 360 page done accessible throu my yahoo answers form if we wish to see for yourself. by what i have schooled upon a net, it's called a ficus. greatfully feel giveaway to demeanour during it.
Use an ice collect or blade to mangle a rocks apart, afterwards representation them. Most expected a dirt needs to be replaced. You're acquire to send your print to me at:
wchoat@american-bonsai.com , as well as I'll send we great caring instructions. Also, you're acquire to review my Bonsai Care page on:
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The arrangement you have is called a Mallsai, which is a Bonsai purchased at a shopping mall. There's nothing wrong with this and, with proper care, can be just as attractive as any other specimen.
The rocks you mention are simply top dressing to improve appearance and help hold the soil in place during shipping. They're are usually held on with a light water-soluble adhesive called, I think, "mastic" or something like that. It should break away fairly easily, but if it doesn't there's not a problem. The plant won't die because of the rocks so long as the layer doesn't block water from reaching the soil. If you feel you must remove them, just keep hacking at it until it breaks away.
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Use an ice pick or knife to break the rocks apart, then pitch them. Most likely the soil needs to be replaced. You're welcome to send your photo to me at:
wchoat@american-bonsai.com , and I'll send you good care instructions. Also, you're welcome to read my Bonsai Care page on:
http://www.american-bonsai.com
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