Japanese Flowering Quince cuttings in training.

[bonhe]

One in #187


The reason I keep showing this air-layering is that it is not easy to propagate theToyo nishiki "Nichi-Getsu-Sei" if one really wants to get full characteristics of the specimen. I believe air layering is only way to get the good one for bonsai. This type of quince has a very unique way to produce the flower patterns. If the branch A produces the red flowers, it will be just red flower for the rest of its life. If the branch B produces white flowers, it will only white. If the branch C produces white with red stripe flowers, it will only that pattern; etc.
To create one for bonsai, it takes at least 2 years to get one.
Bonhe

 

[bonhe]

This is another interesting fact to which I found.
The color of stamens will be almost the same as the color of petals in the same position.

Red petal in the white - red stripe has pink stamens (yellow arrows). I think white + red = pink
White petal has white stamens


Red petal dominant to white has red stamens


White petals - white stamens


Equal white- red stripes petals. Stamens color is confused!

Bonhe

 

[D805]

One in #187
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The reason I keep showing this air-layering is that it is not easy to propagate theToyo nishiki "Nichi-Getsu-Sei" if one really wants to get full characteristics of the specimen. I believe air layering is only way to get the good one for bonsai. This type of quince has a very unique way to produce the flower patterns. If the branch A produces the red flowers, it will be just red flower for the rest of its life. If the branch B produces white flowers, it will only white. If the branch C produces white with red stripe flowers, it will only that pattern; etc.
To create one for bonsai, it takes at least 2 years to get one.
Bonhe

Great info to know. I just picked up one of these. I think I will try the air layering when the weather warms up.

 

[bonhe]

Great info to know. I just picked up one of these. I think I will try the air layering when the weather warms up.

I think it is not a good idea to do air layering right in the Spring. You need to let the branch you want to perform get more stronger to be succeeded.
Bonhe

 

[Carol 83]

Your flowers are very beautiful. I've never seen any quince in any nursery in my area. I guess I would need to find one online somewhere. Not sure I have the experience to care for one, but I really enjoy seeing yours.

 

[D805]

I think it is not a good idea to do air layering right in the Spring. You need to let the branch you want to perform get more stronger to be succeeded.
Bonhe

By perform do you do you mean make sure all the different color variations are on the branch that I want to air layer? Thanks

 

[bonhe]

By perform do you do you mean make sure all the different color variations are on the branch that I want to air layer? Thanks

It means you have to go through 2 steps:
1- Choose the one you want to air layering and mark it with string or whatever you can find to know where you should do later on. (when the leaves comes out and the flowers are gone, it will be hard to find where the place is)
2- Let that branch grow freely. It is very important because we want to get that branch healthy enough to sustain the procedure. When that branch has full growth, that means it will give us a lot of auxin hormone to form the new roots in the air layering site. I never use artificial auxin in the air layering or cutting (except if the cutting is too big and I don't want to take a risk for that cutting, then I will soak the cutting into water mixed with auxin). It is why I stated that I would not do air layering right in the beginning of spring. It should be done in the summer until the early fall (in my area).
Bonhe

 

[bonhe]

One more note for flowering quince:
The red flowers are much stronger and dominant comparing to other colors.
I chose areas for air layering this year.
The below tree was the 1st air layer one from her mom 3 years ago. As you can see, the lowest branch just shows the red flowers at this time. Last year, it had pink with white stripe.
Last year


This morning


I probably do at least 3 air layering for this tree this year.
In the lowest branch (B) and lower trunk (A)


The lower trunk is not good for bonsai!


The upper branch will have another air layering. I can see semi cascade bonsai right here!


Bonhe

 

[mrt1]

Beautiful quince there.

 

[mcpesq817]

Really nice - where can you get this variety?

 

[D805]

It means you have to go through 2 steps:
1- Choose the one you want to air layering and mark it with string or whatever you can find to know where you should do later on. (when the leaves comes out and the flowers are gone, it will be hard to find where the place is)
2- Let that branch grow freely. It is very important because we want to get that branch healthy enough to sustain the procedure. When that branch has full growth, that means it will give us a lot of auxin hormone to form the new roots in the air layering site. I never use artificial auxin in the air layering or cutting (except if the cutting is too big and I don't want to take a risk for that cutting, then I will soak the cutting into water mixed with auxin). It is why I stated that I would not do air layering right in the beginning of spring. It should be done in the summer until the early fall (in my area).
Bonhe

Thank you very much for the explanation. I'll give this a shot when the time is right. Thanks again.

 

[bonhe]

Really nice - where can you get this variety?

San Gabriel should have it! They had it in the past but they are downsizing now, so I don't know if they still have it.

Thank you very much for the explanation. I'll give this a shot when the time is right. Thanks again.

You are very welcome. Have a good luck.
Bonhe

 

[mcpesq817]

Unfortunately the nursery won't ship. Ugh

 

[bonhe]

Unfortunately the nursery won't ship. Ugh

If you like, I can mail you some branches for cutting or grafting purpose when time is suitable.
Bonhe

 

[bonhe]

This one has been stayed in this pot for 2 years.
The color of flower is changing with time.
On 3/15/17


Today

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[bonhe]

The one in # 215 has another flower today. The petals which are contacted to sunlight long enough change color from white to red-pink.


The newborn has pink hue.


There are so many things to learn from flowering quince!!
Bonhe

 

[bonhe]

I tagged this flower today to harvest the fruit for seedling.


I have a pot for this air-layering in the future.


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[bonhe]

I decided to separate this air-layering this afternoon.
Its roots turn brown (right time to cut)


Special pot! Twine is used to stable the tree.


bottom from outside


Voila!



Finish.


Save its branches for cutting.


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[bonhe]

This year, the mom has more pink flowers!


At this time, she also has

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[bonhe]

Here is she! Still has a lot of flower buds!

Bonhe