Acer Rubrum (Red Maple) #3

[Orion_metalhead]

I had a spare pot and couldnt resist nicer lodging for this tree. Slip potted it into the new pot. Didnt remove any roots or anything. Should be fine.

 

[BrightsideB]

I had a spare pot and couldnt resist nicer lodging for this tree. Slip potted it into the new pot. Didnt remove any roots or anything. Should be fine.

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That’s looking really nice! Specially for it’s size!

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Thanks!!

 

[The Curator]

The color of the pot really compliments the leaves and bark

 

[Orion_metalhead]

The color of the pot really compliments the leaves and bark

Its a basic little chinese mass market pot but I think its perfect too right now!!

 

[The Curator]

Its a basic little chinese mass market pot but I think its perfect too right now!!

I definitely recognized it! Haha. Not every bonsai needs an expensive pot!

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Today. Letting grow. Doing good!!! Think I have a new front though.



Possible new front:

 

[Orion_metalhead]

End of year. Really pleased with development. For those that say rubrum are not an all around great subject due to x or y, there are some examples out there proving otherwise. Maybe one day this one will be an example of a good quality shohin.

Current front:


Adjusted next front:


Top down:

 

[Eckhoffw]

Nice work staying on your path with this one.

I agree that scale is an issue here if trying to represent a convincing miniature.
However, I believe not all trees have to fallow these guidelines. Sometimes it’s the impact a tree makes that is most important.
If you can get a positive emotion from the viewer, you’ve done something right.

 

[Orion_metalhead]

I really dont think the leaf size, internode length, and petiole length are as unconquerable as people often say.

 

[Orion_metalhead]

I had the wrong current front above. See current and proposed.

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Leafing out. Best moment.

 

[Tieball]

Leafing out. Best moment.

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Well done! These maples are always fascinating to watch and witness their opening and spring development.

My preference is to keep roots well covered for best growth.

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Thanks! This tree should get mossed over by end of spring/summer so the exposed roots arent really a worry of mine at the moment. If the tree starts to show signs of drying out too fast, Ill cover them with sphagnum.

 

[Tieball]

The tree seems to back-bud really well giving lots of ongoing choices and opportunities.

 

[Orion_metalhead]

They backbud like crazy. lol

 

[Orion_metalhead]

I never have a shortage of rubrum

 

[Orion_metalhead]

This morning. Will get repot next year. Trimmed a few unwanted shoots yesterday to strengthen those I want to keep.

 

[99 Mile Creek]

This morning. Will get repot next year. Trimmed a few unwanted shoots yesterday to strengthen those I want to keep.

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I really enjoyed surfing through this thread and seeing its journey so far. I think it looks great!

 

[Tieball]

Looking very good….Mighty fine!