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Hi, this is my first bonsai tree and quite frankly my first plant (I'm not weird, I just recently moved out of my parents house). It was pretty cheap so I figured if I sucked at taking care of it that it wouldn't matter. It's healthy, the only problems are it came with a cheap plastic pot and the rocks on top are glued or something.
So my questions are: Is it normal to buy plants with these rocks that aren't separable? (It's not an artificial tree either, haha)
Is there any way I can take the tree out of the pot without harming it?
Any other recommendations on what sized pot I should buy or any particular soil/fertilizer? I'm really interested in buying more bonsai trees, I just want to make sure I'm capable of taking care of this one.
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They are actually conifers Lazar. I assume that you are keeping this inside. Remove the glued on surface stones as these will interfere with watering and feeding. They have been placed there to keep the planting medium secure during transit.Try not to disturb the leaves as these are quite delicate. Do not allow it to dry out and try to create some degree of humidity in its environment. House air is inclined to be too dry for it's health. Growth is rather slow and I would suggest that you keep it in it's present container until it gets used to your conditions. It will need light but is more tolerant of varying light conditions than most plants. Transplanting into a different container would be best delayed until March 2011.
Do a web search for (Cycas revoluta care) if you want lots more advice. Cheers =Don.
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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Thanks for the help Don. I appreciate it.
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Enjoy your new friend. That's the main consideration. 
My name is Don and I'm a bonsaiholic.
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Peel off the glued on rocks on top of the soil. Also, move your Sago Palm indoors in the winter to shelter it from frost. Sago Palms are semi tropical trees and are very frost-sensitive. Sago Palms also love iron. In fact, the best way to feed a Sago Palm is to add some rusty nails to the soil -- no joke.
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