Identification: Help to ID Two Bonsai Plants

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  1. PGerald

    PGerald Member

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    Hello,

    I'm Pamela and I'm new to this thread. Me and my coworker were given an Elemental Bonsai, but neither of us know what type of Bonsai plants they are. I couldn't find a picture that was remotely close to the below pics. Does anyone have any idea on what they are so we'll know how to take care of them?

    Thank you in advance. :)
     

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  2. rockandroller

    rockandroller Active Member 10 Years

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    second looks like some kind of ficus
     
  3. SMadsen

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    .. and the first looks like a slightly variegating form of Schefflera arboricola, - also sometimes called the Dwarf Schefflera, which sounds as if it could have some use in bonsai.
     
  4. Junglekeeper

    Junglekeeper Esteemed Contributor 10 Years

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    #2 might be Castanospermum australe, Moreton Bay Chestnut.
     
  5. PGerald

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    Good morning,

    Thank you all very much for your help! The pics I found for the Moreton Bay Chestnut matched my plant directly. The pics that I found for the Dwarf Schefflera resembles my coworker's plant (with many other variations).

    Have a great day! :-)
     

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