Cause of yellowish leaves...

[Cadillactaste]

Well...just being back indoors with warmer temps...and a bit of fertilizer as suggested. I see a difference if leaf color. No leaf drop as of yet.

Taken when it arrived this Saturday...

Taken this morning...

 

[jk_lewis]

1. Who is "Sunny?"

2. What book?

3. My first thoughts on seeing those pictures were "Poor trees . . . how can I put them out of their misery?"

Who would DO that to tree -- and why?

 

[Cadillactaste]

1. Who is "Sunny?"

2. What book?

3. My first thoughts on seeing those pictures were "Poor trees . . . how can I put them out of their misery?"

Who would DO that to tree -- and why?

Sunny is a well known Bougianvillea bonsai guy...from what I have research when I first got my Bougianvillea. The book I will attach the link. Many pages dedicated to his history and knowledge of Bougianvillea.

I hear ya on the tree photos. I first thought that myself. BUT the more I think of how these are collected in the wild...not man created with most his material. I come to realize that they are truly vines. And thus the uniqueness of what nature actually created. Like literati in the wild...it takes a bit of understanding. I used to not grasp bunjin/literati. Now I see the beauty in it. I guess...same is my outlook on Bougianvillea. Not that I would care to have all my Bougianvillea look like that. It reminds me of what it might be like to stumble upon one old tree formed vine that for some reason ...defied what we think of it.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Forgot the link

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/9834188307?pc_redir=1411103509&robot_redir=1

 

[tmmason10]

Are you feeding your bougies bougain?

 

[Cadillactaste]

Are you feeding your bougies bougain?

I do have Bougain...but chose to use a liquid fert. for quick results than slow release.

 

[tmmason10]

I do have Bougain...but chose to use a liquid fert. for quick results than slow release.

Just wondering because it really works wonders. The tree will be fine it should just be stressed from shipping. The only problems my bougainvillea have had are my clumsy hands snapping branches when wiring!

 

[Cadillactaste]

Just wondering because it really works wonders. The tree will be fine it should just be stressed from shipping. The only problems my bougainvillea have had are my clumsy hands snapping branches when wiring!

Tom,
I've had great success with Bougain. Just not sure on using it on cuttings...so I have been using Miracle Grow at this time...for everything.

I have plans on doing the grow and clip method that Koreshoff's book discusses on one of mine. (The first one I owned) Now I also have three cuttings that I do plan on wiring as the branches are developing...in hopes I don't snap branches when wiring. That has to be a horrible sound...

As for it being stressed...I believe your right. The thing that concerned me was, that my first bougainvillea never arrived with the yellow leaves. Though it did arrive when it was warmer out. But, came from the same seller.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Since I lowered the roots on my tree...by tacking down roots with wire to the soil. I can only hope that eventually in time...and many years, that it could take on a similar feeling.
http://ibonsaiclub.forumotion.com/t7389-dwarf-bougainvillea

 

[GrimLore]

The cargo hold on an Airplane often reaches below freezing temperature and unless a plant is dormant I simply do not order it. You will notice that many tree growers(not bonsai) will not charge you or ship until those dormant periods for that reason.
That plant will bounce back, give it plenty of light and treat it as you do your other one.

Grimmy

 

[Cadillactaste]

The cargo hold on an Airplane often reaches below freezing temperature and unless a plant is dormant I simply do not order it. You will notice that many tree growers(not bonsai) will not charge you or ship until those dormant periods for that reason.
That plant will bounce back, give it plenty of light and treat it as you do your other one.

Grimmy

I bet it did get shipped via an airplane! To have it arrive in two days from California. It's tropical...but seems to be looking better than worse. So phew!

I did send a screen shot copy of the local weather forecast for the upcoming week to the seller...prior to shipping. He felt it would be okay to ship. Luckily it looks less ill...so...I'm relieved.

 

[jk_lewis]

Billy Rhodes, on the IBC wrote:

Finally a big problem with the current front is the mass of ugly roots, reminds me of intestines.

I agree, and rest my case!

 

[Cadillactaste]

Billy Rhodes, on the IBC wrote:

I agree, and rest my case!

I agree the straight on roots looked less appealing. But with the roots off to the side. Reminded me of the trees I see on my hikes. Some my boys have climbed up on. Going to pull mine so they aren't so in front...but more to the side. I still like the look of the photos I have attached.

I agree...not every look appeals to everyone. But...that tree has a neat base in my opinion if angled right.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Tacked those floating roots down and to the side. In hopes to create something similar to about attached pictures.

 

[Cadillactaste]

This stick in a pot...is pushing new growth. So...that makes me pleased. Curious how the teen will take this come spring. Going to give her a few books to read to understand the concept of style. Then, give her a few suggestions. And...yes, even ones of possibly correcting those twisted roots. I will let her make the call. Since...eventually this will become hers if she enjoys bonsai.

 

[edprocoat]

She could go for the Neagari style which is the exposed roots style. The roots should either look like they are supporting the trunk above the ground as if being washed out by a stream or erosion on a hillside, or look like they are flowing from the trunk as if they are gripping despite being constantly assaulted by natural erosion. In either case they are supposed to look like an extension of the trunk in scale with the trunk width, never circling the trunk. The picture you posted has larger roots that overpower the tree being more the focal point than an extension of supporting roots and although interesting and appealing to my eye its not within the style definition.

ed

 

[Cadillactaste]

Ed...I have altered the roots to a degree. But, might suggest she bury them so they aren't so overpowering with just a bit unearthed. Or...see is she wants to just untangle them as Judy suggested. If anything...it will allow her to do several things with it come spring.

http://bonsainut.com/forums/showthr...et-for-possible-ways-to-take-this-come-spring

 

[edprocoat]

Ed...I have altered the roots to a degree. But, might suggest she bury them so they aren't so overpowering with just a bit unearthed. Or...see is she wants to just untangle them as Judy suggested. If anything...it will allow her to do several things with it come spring.

http://bonsainut.com/forums/showthr...et-for-possible-ways-to-take-this-come-spring

These root like a weed anyway. She could wire the looping roots outward on the back side that they come from, cut them off leaving enough wired down into the soil and let them root from there.

ed

 

[Cadillactaste]

These root like a weed anyway. She could wire the looping roots outward on the back side that they come from, cut them off leaving enough wired down into the soil and let them root from there.

ed

Another option! Though it sounds interesting...my brain isn't grasping the "just" of what is needed to do to pull it off. Is there any way you could get my gerbil to run a bit faster and grasp what is needed to pull this off?

 

[edprocoat]

Search online for Neagari style Bonsai plenty of examples. Think of a root over rock style with the roots emanating from around the trunk and then remove the rock.

ed