Just got my Fukien tea, wondering when he should be put outside for the summer in Chicago

[bonsaiboy60077]

Was in my local Lowes saturday afternoon and found this poor Fukien tea on the clearance rack. he was in an awful pot that had zero holes and was as dry as a dead bone with all his leaves wilting. there were 3 more but they appeared too far gone, at least this one was still green. Brought him home, put him in a nice bonsai pot in nice bonsai soil and gave him a good drink of nice fresh water. his nice little leaves perked up almost immediately, and overnight he even opened a few of his cute white little flowers..... the question is when should he go outside to enjoy the summer at his new home?

 

[Dogestoevsky]

You can put it outside now, the danger of frost has passed up here. Start in partial sun and acclimate to full sun over the next few days.

 

[Paradox]

Was in my local Lowes saturday afternoon and found this poor Fukien tea on the clearance rack. he was in an awful pot that had zero holes and was as dry as a dead bone with all his leaves wilting. there were 3 more but they appeared too far gone, at least this one was still green. Brought him home, put him in a nice bonsai pot in nice bonsai soil and gave him a good drink of nice fresh water. his nice little leaves perked up almost immediately, and overnight he even opened a few of his cute white little flowers..... the question is when should he go outside to enjoy the summer at his new home?

Care guide for the Carmona Bonsai tree (Fukien tea) - Bonsai Empire

www.bonsaiempire.com

 

[bonsaiboy60077]

He will probably go outside at least in the daytimes starting Wednesday. Threat of severe storms today and tomorrow so don’t want to risk him getting damaged