Shefflera Styling Suggestions

[Shamino]

I started this double Schefflera from cuttings some years ago. I want to repot into a new pot and re-style this summer. Does anyone have any suggestions for color/pot style and for styling the tops to look more Bonsai worthy?>

 

[ForrestW]

I think it looks pretty good. I may suggest spreading the branches out a little forming a wider canopy. Most of these are grown more like a spreading banyan then upright. Then if you can put it into a shallower wider pot, you may get some arial roots to drop. I think they can look good in many color pots, I have one of mine in a red unglazed pot and I like the constant complimentary color you get from the green foliage to and unglazed redish color of the pot. The other one is in a blue glazed pot and I think it also looks pretty good. I would avoid a green glaze but I think Blues, and off whites look really good-- as do unglazed. I really enjoy these as a species, and look forward to seeing what you do.

 

[Michigan Tree Murderer]

I started this double Schefflera from cuttings some years ago. I want to repot into a new pot and re-style this summer. Does anyone have any suggestions for color/pot style and for styling the tops to look more Bonsai worthy?>

I'd try a blue pot or yellow pot, and banyan style.