Lol... "Yesterday was a really warm day...a high of 5 degrees".....I am amazed how you have so many thriving tropicals. You make me feel guilty for living in Sydney, Australia. My tropicals are outside all year round...I see your trees and I appreciate what it must take for them to be as healthy as they are. Your channel inspired my love of ficus bonsai. But yea...I feel guilty because I don't have your knowledge and skill, yet I have a much better natural environment for tropicals. Thank you for your incredibly inspiring videos. I feel like so much less of a freak when I see how obsessed with trees and bonsai the rest of you are. I could listen to you all day on repeat and never get sick of it. I look around me everyday, and there are beautiful trees everywhere, and I know I'm not the only one noticing how awesome they are.😊

I'm one of those crazies who likes going for drives in rain and snow. I also like going to the beach in the rain...I have it all to myself!😋

Thank you for sharing. 🙏 Nice save on the ice lid! 😂

That schefflera is one of the classics!

Ah it seems like a lot of people love this tree of yours! I'm not a big fan of how the leaves grow together on schefflera but it is one I've wanted to try growing when I have more space to keep trees warm and with access to light in the winter. I will admit that branch structures like this one cemented the Clip and Grow method for me. Thank you for sharing!

Thanks so much Nigel. Many years ago this was the first tree of yours to inspire me to dive deep into the hobby. The clump I started back then has been developing a fantastic structure and continues to make progress under your tutelage. I was very fortunate to be in Florida at the time. The initial years of development were aided by 24/7/365 of sun, heat and humidity which really jump started its initial structure. I’m very excited to watch the remaining videos. Thanks, keep growing

Nice to see Schefflera again ^^, it's spectacular. And about another new pair of trees... ow Nigel you're treasure :) and we love you

I have a couple of schefflera bonsai that I bought from David Fukumoto who sadly passed away in November. Mine are purely indoor plants so your tips on leaf pruning are greatly appreciated.

We had a really warm December here in the Bay Area of California, reaching into the low 60's in the day and mid 40's at night. This was early march weather from November 29th to January 3rd, and it set off a LOT of plants that grow here! There is a Quince hedge in our property that still has some leaves on it, but it's growing flower and leaf buds all over it! I saw a tree today that was blooming as well! I love watching the progression of your schefflera as it spreads out like a banyan! Watching your videos is true therapy!

I loved the "Canadian Ice Bucket" 😄 The Schefflera is an awesome planting. I hope the scale insects are gone now! By the way, I think I had my first case of scale insects recently (or at least the first I noticed). It made me wonder where they suddenly come from. It feels like they just pop out of nowhere!

Hello Nigel, I have been following your channel since 2016. You were my biggest inspiration for starting bonsai. I really appreciate the knowledge you share in the videos. If you are interested in seeing some of my plants, please let me know. Thanks.

This bone structure on the Schef is something, really cool. At least the heaters are working for you in the greenhouse.

More trees the better! Cant wait to see the new trees over the coming years!

Good morning for tropicals Thursday. 🌴🌵

if I had your greenhouse or basement... i'd order ladybugs to fight the scale insects :) you can find some native ones for a bit over 20$ for 250 ladybugs... and you'd be helping the native ones survive the invasion too...

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I love that planting! My schefflera is alive, but I am still trying to figure out how to get it growing! Perhaps I'm not abusing it enough LOL It absolutely detests being in the house. But!!! One day, hopefully will start to spread out... Or die trying...😅

Very nice..your bonsai

This is one of your coolest trees

one of my favorite trees in the zone, cut and grow really nice flo beautifully

Got to be honest the snake took me by surprise! 😂😂

I really like this tree so much so that I bought one. I've been developing it for three years. I live in Chicagoland and it's currently in the basement in a tent with my other tropicals. Under a 2ft x 2ft Mars hydro light. Lot's of heat and humidity it's going absolutely crazy with aerial roots. I'm really hoping to see the history of this tree like the other trees you've done this season. I know I could go back and look at the history but it's so much better with your narration.

Hopefully the water flows out of the tote with that slow moving faucet. It should once the water keeps moving. Hopefully all the plants stay well with the cold moving in. At least the cold kills off a lot of bad pathogens.

33F/1C at 8am here. They are predicting lows of -8F/-22C for Sunday with a high of 5F/-15C as a high. Definitely tea weather.

❤😊thx Nigel

I use Ikea shoe tray "baggmuck" under my trees works well for watering ✌

Better late than never. 🎉🎉

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Missed the premier…shoot

REMEMBER everyone to hit the like button on ficus Friday on 1/12/2024 so we can hit 204K likes for Nigel for the new year.

This was the first tree of yours that i fel in love with! Im wondering how many individual trees are in the clump...

Is that ice bucket purely made of ice ? That’s pretty damn cool

Hi Nigel, that was one tree on begging?? Or that was some clump of Shefflera ?

What kind of soap and what is the mix %. Please and thanks.

Bon yawn

the banyan, schefflera, look so fertile mr nigel, snowing at your place now

5C.... a warm day.. Today were are forecast for 37C (warm) and tomorrow 41C (hot)😂 Perth, Western Australia

Hi 👋 I can see a snake 🐍 in your pot

Did no one else notice the snake on the right ?? Nicely camouflaged

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