I have been looking at a pink one online, was going to buy it because they suggested bringing inside for the winter. But they are deciduous? Changes my mind.@Rose Mary
I haven't started ''bonsai work'' on these two trees yet. As you can see, they bloomed in pots, but pots are big and the trees are 4 and 5 feet tall.
Your three chinese fringe trees are interesting, I'd love to have them on my bench. To see blooms I think you need to stop pruning for maybe 2 years. Let it run.
The female bloomed well in 2017 - it was in full sun. The male was is a spot that got about half a day of direct sun. It is possible they require full sun to bloom.
@coachspinks - These are deciduous trees. Short term, potting a couple years in 100% pumice right after collecting will probably be good for creating a new roots system, but long term I would use a mix as for trees like azalea. I would make sure it have at least 20% up to 50% composted fir bark or pine bark. Like maples and azalea, they like a moisture retaining, slightly acidic, or at least low calcium mix, with a fair amount of organic material. Akadama or Kanuma would work too.
I do plan to repot this spring into a bonsai mix as for azaleas. I will begin the training process. Don't have a good plan yet, but I will see what I have when I repot in spring. Haven't explored my nebari yet, and the nebari will drive all my styling decisions.
Nice looking stump, @coachspinks ,
Looks like it will grow. Keep us posted.
The bud in the picture turned dark and died. I left it alone since my last post. I just looked and it has multiple buds popping. A couple are already 3" long. It has been in the shade without a lot of wind on it and has been watered enough but not left soaking wet so I guess it decided it wanted to live.Nice looking stump, @coachspinks ,
Looks like it will grow. Keep us posted.
Leo, I posted in the general forum yesterday, perhaps the wrong place.
I just lost one of the fringe trees...it was later budding out than the others, then weakly put out some small leaves before losing its life...
The roots were healthy and strong like a boxwood so I looked further into its cause of death.
I found the tiny round holes first and started carving to see what and where it lead...black shiny butt -then tiny white worm.
After photos I put the tree in the burn pile and looked at the other 2.
Found a few holes in one, used a dropper to put neem oil and tea tree oil down the holes. Hate to remove the chunky bark as I read was recommended. The ones I found were just thru the bark, not hiding underneath.
Suggestions how to treat? The second tree still looks healthy but will it be a goner? what other trees might attract these borers
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Have never had a bloom so other than the knarly roots and bark they haven't been a good bonsai prospect anyway in spite of years of care, lol. They don't backbud and the leaves don't reduce well, at least that has been my experience.
Leo, I think this is what you mean. I bought it but can't find any instructions for dosage to be applied on a bonsai. The instructions are for large trees and the dosage formula based on a trees' circumference. I don’t think it wouls work on a bonsai. Can you help me with that? Also, can I use it on a ponytail palm?Hi Rose Mary
I would use a systemic pesticide for the borers, imidacloprid, either Bayer's or Bonide. Note: Bayer's 3 in One has dropped imidacloprid from it's formula, read labels.
Neem and other "organic home brews" are significantly less than 90% effective, where the imidacloprid should be above 95% effective.
That is one of the several I had been thinking about.Leo, I think this is what you mean. I bought it but can't find any instructions for dosage to be applied on a bonsai. The instructions are for large trees and the dosage formula based on a trees' circumference. I don’t think it wouls work on a bonsai. Can you help me with that? Also, can I use it on a ponytail palm?
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