Thornless BRT is blooming

[Clicio]

What about yours?

It's an old BRT , its leaves are already reduced, and is flowering like never.
Well, it's Spring here, so it should bloom.

 

[Rodrigo]

Beautiful!

Do you know if it's blooming for any reason? I've had a well developed BRT for several years (I think you've commented on the thread) and it's never bloomed.

 

[leatherback]

this is just mean!

 

[Clicio]

Beautiful!

Do you know if it's blooming for any reason? I've had a well developed BRT for several years (I think you've commented on the thread) and it's never bloomed.

They do take a long time to bloom.
But...
The thornless cultivar blooms more often!
Anyway, this is an old BRT.

 

[Pixar]

They do take a long time to bloom.
But...
The thornless cultivar blooms more often!
Anyway, this is an old BRT.

Dont suppose you can send me a cutting or spare a seed of the thornless cultivar variety BRT
It's Springtime here in New Zealand as well

 

[Clicio]

Dont suppose you can send me a cutting or spare a seed of the thornless cultivar variety BRT
It's Springtime here in New Zealand as well

Many times I have tried to send seeds from Brazil.
Most were destroyed by the Brazilian mail, as BRTs are protected here.
A bunch arrived to @Carol 83 after...TWO YEARS! They have sprouted and are doing ok apparently.
@leatherback was lucky enough to be here in São Paulo at Springtime and took a very nice rooted thornless to Germany.
Unfortunately now it is almost impossible to send them by mail, leading to wasted efforts and frustration. I am sorry...

 

[Clicio]

this is just mean!

This is just life, my friend!

But... I know for a fact that you have a very nice thornless BRT at home, I was there with you when you purchased it, remember?
And a little birdie told me it blooms...

 

[Carol 83]

Lovely tree! I've only had one bloom on a BRT, kind of like a unicorn. But it was a fun surprise.

 

[leatherback]

But... I know for a fact that you have a very nice thornless BRT at home, I was there with you when you purchased it, remember?

Yes, when transport for personal use was still allowed. Sad they closed that little gap too.

And a little birdie told me it blooms...

Once so far. I am not sure how to trigger flowering

 

[Paradox]

I've had one of mine make a couple of flowers once but that was it

 

[Clicio]

Once so far. I am not sure how to trigger flowering

Heat? Long warm Spring?
I wonder..

 

[penumbra]

I've had one of mine make a couple of flowers once but that was it

Same here.

 

[Clicio]

More to come.

 

[bonhe]

Hi Clicio,
Very nice flowering bonsai you have. I truly love this kind of flower. Thanks for sharing.
I have a thorn BRT bonsai to which I am patiently looking forward to its flowers!!
I have some 2 years old Monkeypod seedlings. I hope I can see them in flowers years to come.!
Thụ Thoại

 

[Clicio]

Hi Clicio,
Very nice flowering bonsai you have. I truly love this kind of flower. Thanks for sharing.
I have a thorn BRT bonsai to which I am patiently looking forward to its flowers!!
I have some 2 years old Monkeypod seedlings. I hope I can see them in flowers years to come.!
Thụ Thoại

Hello @bonhe ,

Yes, I am sure they will flower eventually, be patient and you'll be rewarded !

 

[bonhe]

Hello @bonhe ,

Yes, I am sure they will flower eventually, be patient and you'll be rewarded !

Thanks . I hope so !
Thụ Thoại

 

[Clicio]

One of my faithful BRT, once again, will bloom.
Wait for the updates in the next days.

 

[LemonBonsai]

One of my faithful BRT, once again, will bloom.
Wait for the updates in the next days.

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Mine has not bloomed yet. I have only had it for 3 years and its probably only a 5 - 6 year old tree tho.

How long does it usually take for a BRT to flower? Im not sure if mine was from seed or cutting, I am going to guess the latter.

 

[Russ1]

My 2 biggest trees about 24 inches, trunk width about 2.75 inches, (if i had let them run they would probably be about 3 feet) and they are 27 years old and have not bloomed yet.
They spend all summer outdoors in an airy greenhouse and sometime just outside on a bench from about end of May to beginning of Sept depending on temps. Mid 90's to 102 deg in the greenhouse at times. I would love to see it bloom as long as it won't weaken the branch.
I know the age because I grew them from 3" match stick size cuttings in 1996.
Spent a few years as a cutting before putting it in a Bonsai pot.
One of these days I'll take some new pictures..
This is an old photo of the oldest from 2004 at 8 years old.