Baby got a new pair of shoe's Trident root over rock

[Littlejoe919]

Going to use this to start the progression thread on my root over rock trident. I got a lot of push back on facebook about this combination, but I like it. And that's all that counts!

 

[johng]

might be a little big, but I like the combination!

 

[Adair M]

The tree is nice. The pot is nice. But it's much too large. Why the oversized pot?

 

[LanceMac10]

Doesn't seem so bad.....a little roomy, so watch how the soil dries. And make sure you wire in the tree well. Looks like you will be dealing with a smaller root ball.
Nice tree, just needs time and a few cuts......enjoy!!

 

[Littlejoe919]

The tree is nice. The pot is nice. But it's much too large. Why the oversized pot?

The short answer would be, because I like it. The long answer would be that at some point, I may have to cut off all (or most of) the branches. The trunk is the star, the branching. Not so much. If I decide to cut it all off. I want as much root support as I can have. Oh, and I like it

 

[j evans]

Then have at it! I like the smaller pot but I see your point. Nice tree!

 

[DougB]

Joe is that a root over rock or trunk around rock? Neat and a few more pictures would be nice.

 

[Littlejoe919]

Potted up.

 

[j evans]

Joe, after repotting that also looks great. Guess I just like your tree no matter what pot it is in. Good Job!

 

[fredman]

Yeah I saw it on Facebook. Very unusual. I love it
The trunk and stone is the star of the show alright. Beautiful combination. Its going to be a stunner in time because of its unusualness...!!!
Thanks for putting it up. Looking forward to the progression updates.

 

[AaronThomas]

I think it's awesome! Tree looks great with that rock! Very cool

 

[Kodama16]

Looking good there! You decide what route you going to do? I lost track of the other thread so I didn't get to keep up with the decision.

 

[Littlejoe919]

Looking good there! You decide what route you going to do? I lost track of the other thread so I didn't get to keep up with the decision.

Your vert is in my mind. Let's get the base right first. Gonna let it rest and grow a year and work on it next year.

 

[jquast]

Where did you get the pot?

 

[Littlejoe919]

Where did you get the pot?

Brandedbonsai.com

 

[Redwood Ryan]

I may have missed this, but why is it indoors?

 

[Littlejoe919]

I may have missed this, but why is it indoors?

Just for picture taking purposes.

 

[Smoke]

Swell...

 

[sorce]

Ah! That one!

And! Facebook, morons.

This pot is less "too big" than the other is "too small".
And your plan works!

Sorce

 

[Cadillactaste]

Just for picture taking purposes.

Glad to hear it. With the tray under it...and the thermometer reading beside it. One can easily misconstrue what we see for being kept indoors.