I'm pretty sure my dad drunkenly bought me a bonsai tree. But this was after several days and hours of discussions about my main issue of being unable to chip away at maintenance tasks, like work. Like this was my main concern: I CAN'T DO REGULAR MAINTENANCE. I AM INCAPABLE.

And a bonsai tree is literally the most antithetical gift I could possibly imagine because it needs intricate daily care and it lives forever. So...........

I'm just reeling tbh. I don't even want to confront him and I know he'll ask about it at some point, and I'll be like yeah it died 🤷‍♂️ and I'm just going to fixate on this forever jesus christ

What do?

  • LaughingLion [any, any]
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    4 months ago

    It needs more sunlight that what you'd read online and is more resistant to freezing than what you'd expect. Most bonzai are outdoor plants that need at least a few hours of direct sunlight every day.

    Check out Heron's Bonzai on YT about some basic care and pruning, it's a plant it really doesn't need much it'll just grow on its own. Depends on the plant, really, but most are like this.

    I have ADHD, too, and honestly this might be a good thing to hyper-fixate on occasionally because it doesn't really need daily maintenance. More like once a week or so which can be a reminder on your phone or whatever.