Floating Cloud Japanese Maple Acer palmatum Ukigumo 2 - Year Tree

So, when some people read a 1 year or 2 year plant on these grafts I think in their mind it is a huge plant, but here is the important bit to take from that, in this case it is a Ukigomo Floating Cloud Japanese Maple, that is important because this species does not show variegation (the coloring that people like so much) until about 2 years. Like I said the thing to take away from the graft being from a 2-year plant is that when your leaves grow and your tree starts to grow you do not have to wait 2 years to see if its even the right maple! lol... it does not mean it is a huge plant, typically sample plant pics are just of adults or adolescents already displaying features (unless specified otherwise). That being said, I received mine as just a stem grown from root grafted to a 2 year branch, and though it came with no leaves attached and semi-dormant from the winter, it only took about 3 days after repotting in my own soil and putting it under a Sansi natural light (the nice 60 watt 4 prong led one) and this beautiful thing came to life. Honestly, even though it was cold weather dormant when it arrived and had no leaves the small branch grafted was still very healthy looking, and plump stemmed with pregrowth at every node, it was a good selection for grafting during the winter season, and it recovered under the light very quickly. Really just an amazing species, and I really should just talk about the species and not the graft style or supplier but this is an extremely rare species with usually only scammers selling, the one supplier on here sent me an amazing little grafted branch, and people kind of need to realize that these super rare species are worth it, and if you know what you are doing they come very viable. As for misunderstandings, its neither the species nor the sellers fault, know what you are buying, and know where you are leaving reviews. This is about a plant, a product. EDIT: added 2 more pics just about a few days to a week along, ignore the golden chain tree sapling in the background of the 2nd larger growth one (5th one total.)

Awful! Tree sat in a box for 3 days before being picked up by the shipper. Arrived tiny with only 2 leaves on it. Didn’t make it through the winter. Total waste of money.

Placed my order on the 25th of March and received it 5 days later. It looks pretty good a little beat up but hoping it will bounce back since I live in Southern Cali and the weather has been really mild and nice, it came with a fairly good amount of pretty pink and white leaves, so I am crossing my fingers that it will make. Update: 5-30-18 after about 4 days I re-potted it and it only got prettier and has grown beautiful leaves and a lot of them. I’m not going to plant for another year just make sure it will get acclimated and continue to grow, I have posted some more pictures of what it looks like now.

A little smaller than expected , Yet it's doing ok

It’s a pretty little tree. It’s not a 54 dollar tree. Buyer beware.

I ordered this an an indoor plant, and it has already sprouted and has over a dozens leaves. Fantastic color and is easy to maintain in good health, Does not need the extra bamboo stick to stay upright. Best of my three indoor maples.

I ordered mine in the middle of the summer and I kept it inside under a LED grow lamp for fear of my summer heat. Planning on planting in the spring to avoid the winter frosts. It never really grew. It just slowly seemed to lose its ability to thrive. I did keep it in its original package but I cut holes for drainage and watering. making sure it wasn't too wet or too dry. My attempts to contact the grower fell on silent ears. Getting no response. I was really looking forward to getting this beautiful plat shown in the picture here is what I got.

I ordered 2 trees one looks great and is doing well although green not white at all. The other died as soon as we planted it , I tried to contact this company twice but have received NO response. This gets them barely a 2 star.