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.

If I was walking through a nursery and spotted the tree these guys sent to me, I would have fought off a pack of hyenas to get to it. It's perfect. Absolutely perfect. I don't know how they managed it, but they read my mind on the shape I had hoped for - a gentle bend in the primary and secondary branches. Super healthy, gorgeous leaves, and I love it so much I almost don't want to take it outside. What an amazing value for what they sent. I feel like I stole it. Seriously.

Arrived in great condition, smaller than I anticipated, still a beautiful specimen!

dislike the grafted plant not doing well certainly not worth $25.0. We'll I bought this April 2020. Was disappointed but to my surprise it has grown to 2 feet since then! So I am looking forward to more surprises. Good luck. Thanks 🤗

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

Bought it back in 2016 and it’s never look like the photos in the ad. It’s about 11 ft tall now in a half wine barrel container. It’s just another green leaf Japanese maple. Quite disappointed. It’s a wasted of time and space. Highly not recommended.

I put this in a pot on my front porch spring of 2025. It hasn't grown much however it has lots of leaves and ew growth. For years my mom wanted one of these however no matter how she tried the critters would eat it to the ground and kill it. I bought this in her memory. I do so hope it grows.