Wanted: Acer Palmatum ‘Seigen’

[Deleted member 32750]

I can answer this one. The one from maplestone is more like a bonfire. It is not a seigen. I ordered one last year. Thats a picture of mine in spring.

Looks like Seigen to me

 

[Oerc201]

Looks like Seigen to me
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This picture is the fall leaf for the maillot Seigen. It is not the spring one. Here you can see the spring color and observe the difference.

 

[Deleted member 32750]

This picture is the fall leaf for the maillot Seigen. It is not the spring one. Here you can see the spring color and observe the difference.

This is mine, just snapped the picture.

 

[Oerc201]

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This is mine, just snapped the picture.

That looks different than the one i got so yours might be a Seigen mine isn’t.

 

[Deleted member 32750]

That looks different than the one i got so yours might be a Seigen mine isn’t.

Yours looks like a seigen to my untrained eye. It looks like the color change of the leaves when they harden off in late spring to me

 

[Oerc201]

Yours looks like a seigen to my untrained eye. It looks like the color change of the leaves when they harden off in late spring to me

Thank you! You raise my spirit.

 

[Deleted member 32750]

@Brian Van Fleet Can you show us the spring color on your Seigen?

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

@Brian Van Fleet Can you show us the spring color on your Seigen?

It has been 28f the last couple mornings and windy, so it looks a little zapped from the cold, but here it is.

 

[Rodrigo]

@Brian Van Fleet, quick question about your new air layers if you don't mind.
The new tree above the air layer is obviously very tall. What do you do with that when you separate the layer? Do you leave it to help with new root production in the new pot or do you also reduce the top down at the same time you separate it?

 

[Deleted member 32750]

It has been 28f the last couple mornings and windy, so it looks a little zapped from the cold, but here it is.
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Incredible. I hope you have success with your air-layers. If you plan to sell any id love to buy one from you.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

@Brian Van Fleet, quick question about your new air layers if you don't mind.
The new tree above the air layer is obviously very tall. What do you do with that when you separate the layer? Do you leave it to help with new root production in the new pot or do you also reduce the top down at the same time you separate it?

The plan is to separate the layer in early fall if they root, slip-pot, and do some root work next spring. In summer ‘24 I may make some pruning cuts to the new trunks. The layers were placed so I might have some multi- and single-trunk options with a little movement.

 

[Rodrigo]

The plan is to separate the layer in early fall if they root, slip-pot, and do some root work next spring. In summer ‘24 I may make some pruning cuts to the new trunks. The layers were placed so I might have some multi- and single-trunk options with a little movement.

Gotcha, I appreciate it!
When you separate it do you lave the entire top of the tree inact until next year, even if it's too tall?

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Gotcha, I appreciate it!
When you separate it do you lave the entire top of the tree inact until next year, even if it's too tall?

That’s the plan. More foliage should fuel faster root growth when it’s separated. Just need to secure it tightly in the pot.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Roots forming in both layers…

 

[Maguila]

Roots forming in both layers…
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Nice!! .

 

[Maguila]

Roots forming in both layers…
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Are you going to be selling? I am interested. I can’t private message you.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Are you going to be selling? I am interested. I can’t private message you.

That’s odd you can’t PM. But, no plans to sell any right now, sorry.

 

[leus]

To avoid repeating the mistake of announcing information too early, I will wait to see the results of May 2023 and May 2024 before sharing what I am doing differently with hormone and humidity.

It’s may 2023. Just saying.

 

[Canada Bonsai]

It’s may 2023. Just saying.

when you take cuttings you don’t see the results of your change in propagation technique the same day

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Separated the left one today, slip-potted and made a few pruning cuts to reduce wind drag and demand on the roots. We’ll see…