Acer palmatum sharp's pygmy [#07]

[MACH5]

Same tree on spring and summer pictures and anyways base of the tree looks much wider compared to spring. Maybe only optical and photography magic. It looks cool, Sergio.

Thanks Maros. Reason why is that it was cleaned and lime sulphured. So that last night photo shows the true width of the base.

 

[MACH5]

I'm more concerned with the black abyss beyond that tree - looks terrifying!

Here is a daytime pic. Perhaps a little less um..."terrifying"?

 

[Dabbler]

Here is a daytime pic. Perhaps a little less um..."terrifying"?

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I can look at this picture and not have a case of existential dread.

 

[Stormwater]

Thanks for sharing your work and wonderful photography. One of the things I appreciate about this tree and photo is it really highlights the fact that sometimes the “rules” need to be bent () in bonsai. Imagine what this tree would look like if only two lower branches where there?

 

[snowman04]

Thanks for sharing your work and wonderful photography. One of the things I appreciate about this tree and photo is it really highlights the fact that sometimes the “rules” need to be bent () in bonsai. Imagine what this tree would look like if only two lower branches where there?

 

[stubmle]

Really fantastic tree, and the detailed notes on technique and progression are also fantastic! Makes me want a Sharp's of my own...

I found a local seller with a nice one they are willing to hold for me until Spring. The price is a bit steep (they want $300, trunk is maybe 2" thick) so I'm still debating it, but even in a totally unrefined state it looks like it may have potential.

 

[MACH5]

Really fantastic tree, and the detailed notes on technique and progression are also fantastic! Makes me want a Sharp's of my own...

I found a local seller with a nice one they are willing to hold for me until Spring. The price is a bit steep (they want $300, trunk is maybe 2" thick) so I'm still debating it, but even in a totally unrefined state it looks like it may have potential.

They certainly make great bonsai. Just a word of caution. If you get one just keep it for a while, work with it and see how you like it. These maples get very dense which require thinning them out religiously every year which is quite a tedious task. Otherwise they'll start to drop leaves and subsequently all interior branches due to lack of light and proper ventilation. This of course also depends on the size with less mature and smaller trees requiring a lot less maintenance in this respect.

 

[MACH5]

Thanks for sharing your work and wonderful photography. One of the things I appreciate about this tree and photo is it really highlights the fact that sometimes the “rules” need to be bent () in bonsai. Imagine what this tree would look like if only two lower branches where there?

Definitely would be a very different tree. I always thought of it as a sort of multi-trunk style bonsai.