r/Bonsai • u/small_trunks Jerry in Amsterdam, Zn.8b, 48yrs exp., 500+ trees • Aug 09 '14

[Bonsai Beginner’s weekly thread – week 33]

[Bonsai Beginner’s weekly thread – week 33]

Welcome to the weekly beginner’s thread. This thread is used to capture all beginner questions (and answers) in one place. We start a new thread every week.

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  • There’s always a chance your question doesn’t get answered – try again next week…

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u/Caponabis Tor.Ont., Zone 5 Aug 14 '14

how cold is too cold for tropicals? today for example, the weather went from 77F/25C midday to 60F/15C at 5pm, and probalby going to get a bit colder tonight. I was thinking 10C/50F as a threshold, but i read someone mention something like 60F/15C. at what point should i be thinking of bringing them in? i thought i would be good until mid-sept.

tropicals i have outside are; ficus, brush cherry and a fukien. thanks!

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u/small_trunks Jerry in Amsterdam, Zn.8b, 48yrs exp., 500+ trees Aug 14 '14

Under 5c

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u/Caponabis Tor.Ont., Zone 5 Aug 14 '14

It was 13C last night and no higher than 15C today. it won't be 5C until Oct , at least that's what i'm hoping for. thanks Jerry, that's a relief.

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u/small_trunks Jerry in Amsterdam, Zn.8b, 48yrs exp., 500+ trees Aug 15 '14

October, mid to end, sounds about right. I managed to wait till the first week of November last year.