Baobab as bonsai

[Attila Soos]

...the reason I was asking is because growing in a rock-hard red clay alternating with mud, must have a strong stunting effect on any tree, so I would expect a tree such as baobab to grow only a few centimeters per year in these conditions.

But obviously, the baobab can handle these soil conditions very well.

Best regards,

Attila

 

[AndyWilson]

Here is an absolute beauty from the Pretoria Bonsai Kai show this year, it belongs to Theuns Roos. This tree has inspired me to try this species again, it is beautifull

 

[GerhardG]

Hi Andy


How tall is that tree? Really is a beauty.
This tree manages to look like a mature tree, funny enough the one on Impalila could be more correctly described as a formal upright.

One question, where is the hole? Every baobab must have a hole....

Regards,
Gerhard

 

[AndyWilson]

Well, its between 15 and 20 cms. Hole? er nope no hole in this one...

 

[GerhardG]

Hi Andy

Thanks, smaller than I expected, really great work.

I don't know if every baobab has a hole of some sort, but most do. There's one at the Ngoma border post that was used as a holding cell.
The most facinating is one at the lodge, the theory goes it was struck by lightning, one branch peeled off, bent over and touched the trunk where it fused over time. It also have a small cave in higher up that serves a home for the dominant male blue ape.

I've only seen baobab whips with hopeful owners, this tree is trule great.

Regards,
Gerhard