What is this tree I've twisted up?
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Desert O'Piñon
Chumono
It might be better to wait until the tree is dormant to transplant. You're not as hit as here in the desert, but I made a big mistake mid May with a yaupon holly. Still waiting for it to recover, I hope. The hottest part of the year is the worst time for transplanting most trees.
Just want to share my mistake so you don't have to make the same one.
Desert O'Piñon
Chumono
I would be interested in trying a cottonwood myself. There is a species that can survive the desert, providing enough water is available.
Attmos
Shohin
Thanks for the advice, I appreciate it. Almost lost it once already... lol
Good luck with yours.
Attmos
Shohin
I've been told they don't make the best bonsai, but why not give it a try...
AshleyMammal
Mame
Hey, I have a couple of populus (the black hybrid variety i think), they are horrible for bonsai - however, don't give up on it!
I don't think mine will ever be a tradtional bonsai in the sense that the leaves won't reduce much and it's growth will always be leggy but it's just a case of trying to make the best of what you've got. I'm particularly interested in trying to get a decent minimal literati out of them, see thread for (non-cottonwood) inspiration:
and a few pics of weird species in weird styles that i think I populous could work with:
(Taken from lifeclosetonature.com)
I don't think mine will ever be a tradtional bonsai in the sense that the leaves won't reduce much and it's growth will always be leggy but it's just a case of trying to make the best of what you've got. I'm particularly interested in trying to get a decent minimal literati out of them, see thread for (non-cottonwood) inspiration:
Saw a post with this link elsewhere and thought I'd share. The person seemed to be describing the style as "surenge penjing" but the translation of this page makes it sound like Surenge may be an artist - I really don't know.
Does anyone play with this minimalist style? They indicated it wasn't particularly popular, I'm wondering if and how it differs from bunjin/literati. If anyone knows how it's done, I'd be interested to hear.
Does anyone play with this minimalist style? They indicated it wasn't particularly popular, I'm wondering if and how it differs from bunjin/literati. If anyone knows how it's done, I'd be interested to hear.
and a few pics of weird species in weird styles that i think I populous could work with:
(Taken from lifeclosetonature.com)
Attmos
Shohin
Very cool. Looks like a really complicated project....Hey, I have a couple of populus (the black hybrid variety i think), they are horrible for bonsai - however, don't give up on it!
I don't think mine will ever be a tradtional bonsai in the sense that the leaves won't reduce much and it's growth will always be leggy but it's just a case of trying to make the best of what you've got. I'm particularly interested in trying to get a decent minimal literati out of them, see thread for (non-cottonwood) inspiration:
Saw a post with this link elsewhere and thought I'd share. The person seemed to be describing the style as "surenge penjing" but the translation of this page makes it sound like Surenge may be an artist - I really don't know.
Does anyone play with this minimalist style? They indicated it wasn't particularly popular, I'm wondering if and how it differs from bunjin/literati. If anyone knows how it's done, I'd be interested to hear.
and a few pics of weird species in weird styles that i think I populous could work with:
View attachment 559521View attachment 559522View attachment 559523 (Taken from lifeclosetonature.com)
Yeah I'm gonna see what I can make out of this weird looking cottonwood. I mean, why not!? lol
Attmos
Shohin
Sorce... easy dieback is no joke.... Branches just kind of live or die... it's weird.
