Elm air layer, will it survive?

[bonsai barry]

This is an elm layer that I started one year ago. I was disappointed by the lack of roots given the amount of time it was growing. We'll have to see if it survives the summer.

 

[JudyB]

Yeah but Barry, it's an elm. Only running over them will kill them once they have any roots at all in my experience.

 

[edprocoat]

I tend to agree with JudyB, Elms are pretty forgiving, my only experience with Catlin Elms and Chinese Elms though. It looks like you got a pot full of roots, looks like a successful layer to me. Are you planning on keeping it that size? It makes a striking little tree as it is now.

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