Curious About My Flying Dragon

[RKatzin]

Thanks Sorce!
There's my baby in all her unruly beauty. I cut out some deadwood while she was sleeping and opened the canopy a little. I'm going to try my first airlayer on that low branch once it leafs out.

 

[Godschick]

They’re fun! I’ve had this one for about 10 years. They get gnarly and grow in all directions. I just let mine grow out then cut back from time to time. Mine is just a “for fun” tree. Don’t really know what kind of potential this species has.

They look awesome! That’s why I wanted one is because they are so different. And that’s really my attitude don’t know what kind a potential has or what it’s gonna turn out like but it out to be interesting. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Godschick]

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Sorce

Thanks for posting Sorce ! Way way cool! I hope mine looks like that someday many years down the road lol If I can keep it alive @RKatzin

 

[Godschick]

Thanks Sorce!
There's my baby in all her unruly beauty. I cut out some deadwood while she was sleeping and opened the canopy a little. I'm going to try my first airlayer on that low branch once it leafs out.

She is a beauty, unruly and all !! If you can remember if you will post a picture when she leaves out that would be amazing. If you don’t mind me asking what soil mixture do you have her planted in? And is that the same soil you have had her in for most of her years?

 

[Godschick]

She is a beauty, unruly and all !! If you can remember if you will post a picture when she leaves out that would be amazing.

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Sorce

Wow !! I’m having a Bonsai crush, if there such a thing lol

 

[Joe_B]

They look awesome! That’s why I wanted one is because they are so different. And that’s really my attitude don’t know what kind a potential has or what it’s gonna turn out like but it out to be interesting. Thanks for sharing!

Yes and I will say that they are quite resilient which is nice. I think I cut this one back several times in a season once and it flushed right back with new leaves no issue.. good luck with yours! Might be a good time to wire that trunk

 

[Potawatomi13]

Hello ! So this is my first post and I’m totally a Noob, actually probably not even to that stage yet. ;-) I’m still learning terminology and super basics. Anyways I acquired this Flying Dragon the other day and was wondering if anybody has one of these or has experience with these? From what I understand they do not need wired as they twist and bend on their own as they grow. Any feedback on these guys and how you specifically do pruning around or on those brutal thorns once they develop would be awesome. I haven’t planted it yet because obviously the pot I got for it is way too big. Also how small of a pot would you go? Thanks in advance for any feedback!

Personal advice is find another interested masochist and pass along for infinitely less painful subject tree.

 

[Potawatomi13]

Thank you! I throw pottery as well, but my skill level is not quite at that vase yet.

Ever considered anger counseling?

 

[Godschick]

Ever considered anger counseling?

Ha ha !! You are the funny one tonight! Thanks for the smile I love a challenge so I think I’ll keep her. No pain no gain, right? Anger counseling lol Throwing pottery, bonsai and coffee are total anger counseling, but probably more expensive. They keep me sane and everyone else safe

 

[RKatzin]

She is a beauty, unruly and all !! If you can remember if you will post a picture when she leaves out that would be amazing. If you don’t mind me asking what soil mixture do you have her planted in? And is that the same soil you have had her in for most of her years?

I've got it in sifted pumice right now and has been for a few years. Before that it was in turface and pumice mix. Before that it was in just turface. It seems to grow just as well in whatever it's in. I feed every couple of weeks a 6:7:6 with a couple of acidic mix 7:6:6 interspersed during the summer.

 

[TonyFtLaud]

Does anybody know if these backbud?
I have one with a thick base but about 4ft of bare trunk before an explosion of branch growth. Id like to take air layers off the top growth and eventually chop the trunk if possible.

 

[Mellow Mullet]

I have never layered one, all of mine are seed grown. Citrus usually layers well so I don't see why not. Mine throw out random buds a lot the trunk all the time so back-budding should not be a problem.

Flying Dragon #2

I don't know if I have posted this one here before, but it is my other flying dragon. It was grown from seed by my dad, just like the other that is posted here, my dad has two green thumbs and can grow anything. I got this one as a 6 inch seedling. An interesting note about growing them from...

www.bonsainut.com

 

[penumbra]

Does anybody know if these backbud?
I have one with a thick base but about 4ft of bare trunk before an explosion of branch growth. Id like to take air layers off the top growth and eventually chop the trunk if possible.

My smaller one air layered super easy and did back bud.

 

[RKatzin]

Does anybody know if these backbud?
I have one with a thick base but about 4ft of bare trunk before an explosion of branch growth. Id like to take air layers off the top growth and eventually chop the trunk if possible.

These are basally dominant trees so they make a lot of new shoots from the base of the trunk and if these are allowed to grow out the top portion will die back and the tree becomes a bush.
I haven't airlayered mine, but I have taken many cuttings. They root well with a little humidity hut setup.

 

[power270lb]

I don't wire mine too much, I use mostly guy-wires and fishing weights to try "direct" branch placement. Your's is quite small, I would not put it in a small pot, I would plant it in something larger to let it grow out and thicken. I like to use oil drain pans from the Dollar Tree, just drill some hole in them.

Here is mine:https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/flying-dragon-2.48063/

Hey I have 4 of these mine also from seed. What was your process regarding getting them that thick? Did you allow them to go dormant? What was pruning like etc anything and everything u have to share. Would love for mine to get to that point.

 

[power270lb]

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Sorce

@sorce is this flying dragon yours?

 

[sorce]

@sorce is this flying dragon yours?

Nah that's @RKatzin 's. His post came at the top of page 2, bad happening.
The mountain won't upload a photo so he texts them to me to upload.

Sorce