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Genius
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| Three weeks ago a dear 'fuchsia' friend sadly passed away, she and her husband also having been fuchsia bonsai enthusiasts. I feel very privileged and it gives me great joy to have been asked to care further for the fuchsia bonsai below. 
I first worked on the large specimen at the back of the above photo, 'Little Jewel' who is 22 years old. I cleaned all the moss and star plant from the top and gave the surface roots a good brush with a hard toothbrush. At this stage I have only trimmed the top slightly, as flower buds are appearing, so will continue further with this later in the season after flowering has finished. 
It is now in a larger temporary pot to recover from the cleaning, a little root pruning, and repotting. I am going to visit our local bonsai nursery next Thursday, http://www.greenlawnsbonsai.co.uk/ am sure I can find a more suitable pot. 
Kath
UK - Zone 8
"People will forget what you said,
People will forget what you did,
But people will never forget
How you made them feel."
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I hope that my trees will receive similar care when I've gone. Gudonya Kath.
My name is Don and I'm a bonsaiholic.
My imaginary friend Givitago takes over when I'm not sure of myself in print. He's not a complete fool - several bits are missing.
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Genius
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Genius
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New pot  
Kath
UK - Zone 8
"People will forget what you said,
People will forget what you did,
But people will never forget
How you made them feel."
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