Clicio
Masterpiece
You will get reverse taping if you leave it.
BRT Babies sourced from @Leatherback
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BalconyBonsai
Yamadori
Sorry, I realise I expressed myself really poorly. The one on the right in the picture is the one I feel most contributes to the inverse taper. Which is why I'm thinking maybe both need to go. That one is growing very strong so has become quite thick.
The one on the left is growing on the inside of a curve so I guess that is why you feel that one should go?
Clicio
Masterpiece
Yes, I think so.
So I have some rather worrisome news, a couple weeks ago just as new growth was pushing he suddenly went into „sulk mode“ for no reason. The ironwood right next to him hasn’t missed a beat and usually they sulk together. Both are outside now but whereas ole Ironsides is waving his green leaves about quite happily….mr (B)eing (R)andomly (T)roublesome is still bare bones.
I hope he is just „playing“ dead
I hope he is just „playing“ dead
leatherback
The Treedeemer
Did you have a nightfrost? I have a bunch of maples that were surprised mid last week and froze up.
No he was playing dead before he went outside.
leatherback
The Treedeemer
For me it just makes no sense, the brazilIan ironwood sat right next to it is thriving. There has been no temperature, light or water difference between the two yet one is strong and thriving and the other is dead as a doornail. I can only think there was some unseen parasite involved but then why is it‘s neighbor absolutely fine?
sad
Are you positively sure it's dead? I've had one sit for six months without any growth and then it just started growing. I wouldn't give up on it too quickly.For me it just makes no sense, the brazilIan ironwood sat right next to it is thriving. There has been no temperature, light or water difference between the two yet one is strong and thriving and the other is dead as a doornail. I can only think there was some unseen parasite involved but then why is it‘s neighbor absolutely fine?
sad
We‘ll see but it’s just very dead looking twigs….
ibakey
Mame
Oh noo! But I recall that you have other brts? I think you mentioned that you took cuttings.So I believe he is officially dead, really no idea what happened there at all
Fingers crossed that it survives as the weather warms up further.
My BRT doesnt fully drop all of his leaves. He does sulk a little when i change the environment, like moving his spot so i try my best to not change anything.
I hope your BRT pulls through if not I can try to take some cuttings for you from mine although i cannot seem to root them.
OR perhaps you persuade Jelle to part with some again!
No I didn’t make cuttings, that was another from this thread.
. I should have tried it but I had too many cutting from other things at the time and didn’t have space. More fool me.irony is I have space now!!
Clicio
Masterpiece
They root easily from cuttings around here. Almost 90% is the success rate.
Not everyone lives in Brazil, lol. I did finally have some luck with cuttings last summer. One of my son's friends expressed interest in them, so I gave him one and it is doing well.
Clicio
Masterpiece
And after a year, I wire them.
Checked on it again today, it has been looking like deadwood for weeks and yes you can just snap it when bending. Cut a sacrificial branch off and was just dry and dead inside. Decided to pull it to look at the roots and those are quite fresh looking in places but honestly considering everything above them is dead….seems to be gone 
ibakey
Mame
Hey all,
I just wanted to continue posting some images even though Mapleminx is out now!
Hopefully i can furnish her with some cuttings.
My BRT grown really well this summer and im just thinking of cutting back and doing some wiring.
I just wanted to continue posting some images even though Mapleminx is out now!
Hopefully i can furnish her with some cuttings.
My BRT grown really well this summer and im just thinking of cutting back and doing some wiring.
leatherback
The Treedeemer
Any updates?
Next generation in the making..
Next generation in the making..
ibakey
Mame
Hello guys. Yes, my brazilian raintree is still alive and kicking and thriving.
It is really starting to pick up speed with the growing i must say.
I have been letting it grow out before cutting it back. I have repeated the process twice this year already.
I will prune it again in a few days.
Maybe I should start a thread for it soon.
And I have also managed to root some cuttings this year. although only about 20% survived due to mold.
So Jelle, I am replicating your replicant.
It is really starting to pick up speed with the growing i must say.
I have been letting it grow out before cutting it back. I have repeated the process twice this year already.
I will prune it again in a few days.
Maybe I should start a thread for it soon.
And I have also managed to root some cuttings this year. although only about 20% survived due to mold.
So Jelle, I am replicating your replicant.
