Year of the Premnas

[Sekibonsai]

I recently got in to this species with an exposed root Premna. Scored a few more from Mike Lane. Two more humbler shohin/mame sized ones are sitting on my benches growing. Oh and I just bought 4 more but they are likely for sale later this year.

The first ones are in pots finally. (If you are my friend on the Book of Faces you've already seen these) Two Josh Jeram pots, a Dale and one of mine made from extruder scraps...

 

[Gabler]

What do you like most about the species?

 

[Sekibonsai]

What do you like most about the species?

I am fairly new to this particular species- got the exposed root one about in February. They check a lot of boxes... Do well inside under lights, fairly tolerant of "loose horticulture"- random temperature changes, watering habits, tolerate styling well- either wiring or clip 'n grow, etc. I live in SE Texas so I am in "sub tropical" clime. Some tropicals are just fussier than I care to deal with these days- buttonwoods for example. While they bear a strong resemblance to boxwoods, I believe one of their common names is Tiawanese boxwood, they have a smaller leaf and tighter growth. I also tend to avoid trees that are this small but its kind of nice to have a few that are so portable.

 

[Balbs]

Do you have more pictures of that blue pot that looks like a tree busted through the side of it?

 

[Sekibonsai]

Do you have more pictures of that blue pot that looks like a tree busted through the side of it?

 

[gschup]

Cool trees! Also love the funky pots, reminds me of denim/jeans fabric

 

[MSGhero]

Any plans for the 3rd image/neagari looking one? I just got one like that as well, but I have no clue what direction to take it.