Day: May 10, 2017
The Knife, The Foil, and The Moss
Originally posted on Adam's Art and Bonsai Blog:
I’m gonna cut you sucker! Yes, you!Just because you have a fancy name,??chloroluceun tortum, doesn’t mean you’re safe. Most just think of you as the Brazilian raintree.?Let me tell you a story. I recently picked up some trees for my vendor table at the upcoming Bsf/Abs joint convention in Orlando (Click here for details). I was… Continue reading The Knife, The Foil, and The Moss
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The Myth of the Indoor Bonsai Tree
Originally posted on Tree High Bonsai:
There are many retailers, even Bonsai Shops that will sell you “Indoor Trees.” Think about that for a second. How is that truly possible? Trees were here before us so how did they grow indoors before we came around? But all kidding aside, all trees including all Bonsai trees should live outside. To thrive and survive for a very… Continue reading The Myth of the Indoor Bonsai Tree
Yaupon Holly Re-pot
Originally posted on Tree High Bonsai:
I like this tree a lot. Actually found it at a nursery locally. I saw the trunk and the roots and was surprised at what it already had to offer. The tree has the look of age I want. This is a Yaupon Holly (Ilex Vomitoria). We’ll get to the name in a second. It is native to the… Continue reading Yaupon Holly Re-pot
Repotting a Tiger Bark Ficus
Originally posted on Tree High Bonsai:
**This repotting was done on April 15, 2017** Nothing glamorous but I figured I would share the repot with you. The soil in the pot it came with was good soil, but it was a few years old and looked mucky. This is the tree I got a few weeks ago that you saw in my Trip to H&F Import… Continue reading Repotting a Tiger Bark Ficus
Update: Duranta Repens, Erecta (Gold Mound)
Originally posted on Tree High Bonsai:
Happy Sunday! So remember that Duranta from this earlier post: The story of a Duranta Repens (Gold Mound) ? I finally made a decision on how to move forward with this one. If you remember, I needed (or wanted?) to chop away one of the trunks. It was just a little odd. ? Here it is after a the heavy pruning… Continue reading Update: Duranta Repens, Erecta (Gold Mound)
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