At a bonsai market, a trader had something I couldn't walk past — a rugged, characterful Thyme bonsai sourced from Sicily. I knew the risks. Thyme like this thrives in hot, dry Mediterranean conditions, and Western Europe is anything but that. I bought it anyway. This is the honest story of what happened next. ? Have you ever taken on a high-risk plant knowing the odds weren't in your favor? Let me know in the comments! Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and first styling 07:40 What went wrong & lessons learned https://uppbeat.io/t/zimpzon/xinjiang License code: XRHRDZHV17RDQTYJ https://uppbeat.io/t/night-drift/fall License code: SWJNHFCW4U91LNLS https://uppbeat.io/t/dada/embers License code: FO0HGUDTMVOJWYUY If you're based in Europe, most of the trees and products we use in our videos can be bought in our online store: English: https://www.bonsaishop.uk Dutch: https://www.bonsaishop.nl German: https://www.derbonsaishop.de French: https://www.bonsaishop.fr Also, if you'd like to keep track of your collection and receive care notifications on your phone (based on species and location) you could try our Bonsai Care App. It is a free download for your phone: https://www.bonsaicare.app Serious about growing your own Bonsai trees? Then consider enrolling in one of our online Bonsai Courses, taught by expert teachers. For the curriculums and free lectures, go to: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/courses