Hi - not sure what you mean by 'fully' germinated... the seed has sprouted and will continue to grow into a tree. Not sure either why you posted a pic of soil in a pot (the maple) but the seed itself should have been put into the fridge between damp (not 'wet') paper towels, sprayed to keep damp when necessary and left for 3 months, then put into the pot half an inch down until it sprouted. You could try taking the seed out and doing that now (the pot of wet soil would be difficult to control water-wise). Your climate's fine for both trees to live outside for life once they're stronger. Put the pine out when I suggested - I'd plant it straight in the ground but not in the path of dripping water, and not in loamy soil (sandier is better), in a sunny spot, but possibly in the shade of larger trees at midday, and put the maple out in Oct. if it's grown to a few inches (presuming it sprouts in early summer). Planting them in the ground (no pots) will accelerate growth rate much better than pots... keep them in the ground for ? 3+ years or more til trunks have developed and you're ready to train them as bonsai. This post was edited by moochinka on Wed, Jan 14, 15 at 10:56

Looks like a ficus ginseng. But it also looks to be in ordinary potting soil and not a proper bonsai mix. Did you buy it in that soil?

It is a juniper, providing some difficulty for many beginner or casual bonsai gardeners. Most are purchased from the walmarts of the world, where they are usually advertised as 'indoor' plants, which they are not. They need winter dormancy outside, which requires cold without exposure to drying winds and frequent warmups/cooldowns. Luckily a dark shed or garage can do the trick. When it is growing, as yours is, the new growth is a lighter green as you've noticed. There is some functionality in pulling off new growth, but that must be done conservatively. New growth has come at the expense of energy from the plant, and those new leaves are functioning better than older, established growth. It is most advisable when you want a tree to increase in size, or it is sick or weak, to let the new growth stay. This tree is new to you, and young. I recommend letting it grow freely while you research juniper bonsai care. There are websites, such as bonsai4me and bonsai tool chest(and many others), and there are many good beginning bonsai books quickly found through a google search. Happy growing! ez

Thickening is additive growth, which means branches/trunk(s) get thicker. Ramification is an increase in the density of leaves and branches. Defoliation is the enemy of additive growth; and cultural conditions the plant approves of + judicious pinching/pruning facilitates ramification. Now - which are you striving for? Al