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(Finally posting this at the request of Len.)

Currently growing all of these indoors, as none are supposed to be frost hardy in my area.

Pyracantha "Teton" (About 3" high at the topmost leaves - thinking a round pot with semi-cascade style):

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Bougainvillea (Currently about 9 1/2" high with a 2 1/2" diameter trunk - needing some work and a repotting):

[img]https://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x103/littlegirl550/Bonsai/100_0993.jpg[/img]
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Atlas Cedars (Each about 5-6" seedlings):

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The little cedar fella's are cute Great pics!
-drew

Atlas Cedar is hardy to zone 6 on it's own... what zone are you? They require dormancy, so it's not possible to have a long term plan that keeps them indoors beyond this seedling stage.

There's a great fert called Bougain that you can get from the same folks who put out the tropical mag from Florida...

https://www.gulfstreambonsai.org/Shop/bougainmultiples.html

Super nice people to support too.....

V

I am in Zone 5, in Michigan.

If it were hardy in Zone 6, I might be able to get away with keeping it on the enclosed porch next winter... But according to what I have read, it is a Zone 7-10 tree, which really makes me nervous in that respect.

Remember my post that I did about overwintering trees in styro boxes and mulch? I think you'd be safe there. They are safe to zone 6 with protection. An enclosed porch will qualify... and not putting it in the cold will only kill them in the long run anyway.

Zone 5 though? I couldn't live in that...lol too cold.

The enclosed porch is a nice thing to have. It is actually 45 degrees there right now. My Pines are there, and the leafless varieties are all tucked safely away in the shed. Today is a good day to water, since they're finally all above freezing! lol

Yah, Michigan can be a tad harsh some years. Last year, we had several snow storms of more than a foot of the white stuff. This year, not much snow, but this is the first time it has been over freezing in some time. Not to mention, we have had days on end of temperatures below 20. <brr!>

The styrofoam boxes and mulch are a good idea, too.

I so want a Bougainvillea. Yours is beautiful and I see so much potential. All your trees look great.

Thnx, Marsman. The Bougainvillea is a "Pink Pixie" that I purchased from Meehan's Miniatures...

https://www.meehansminiatures.com/shop/index.php?action=item&id=743&prevaction=search&previd=&prevstart=12

They came as a recommendation here, and I had a great experience with them - great ordering system, good prices, good quality, quick shipping and plenty of communications regarding shipping.

Cool! Your plants seem to exhibit healthy growth
I like them