For Azbonsai - trimmed Texas Ebony

[Anthony]

@AZbonsai ,

soil mix is inorganic 50 / 50 - 5 mm silica based gravel. 5 mm crushed red earthenware brick
organic is aged sifted compost

7 parts inorganic - 3 parts organic --------------- also likes to grow moss.

Likes freely draining, but enjoys being watered.

Full sun, fertiliser is 1/3 Miracle Gro into moist soil, once a week until around late June.
Starts - feeding March to June - sometimes two weeks of August or September -
break in our rain called - Petite Careme

Just images-

Long Shoot used for airlayer. Picture says 2008



As it was purchased back in 1980
Second shot - new pot



refresher shot - tree has never been in the ground, always a pot



Today - 10th May 2018
Fruit, flowers coming in - slow removal of extension branch, going for more
branchlets.
Surface root work probably next year

 

[AZbonsai]

There is hope! Thanks for the information @Anthony. Great to know. It is a great looking tree. I like the natural bends in the tertiary limbs. I also noticed the piece of wood used to create some space between branches....blood saving

 

[my nellie]

I love this tree!
This time I will ask for one more photo So, could you please take a photo of the back?

 

[Anthony]

@my nellie,

Here you are Αλεξάνδρα,

normally we take front, side, side, back and sometimes overhead shots.
As requested - back.

Little secret, after these shots K went in an cut a few more.
BUT that is for next year.
Good Day
Anthony

 

[my nellie]

Thank you for your prompt response @Anthony

Here is what bothers my eye...



That's why I asked only for the back side...


That branch has been cut back but the scar needs to get some more carving and then time to close the wound...

 

[Anthony]

@my nellie

It bothers - Αλεξάνδρα -because it has not been fully removed.
Good call by the way.
K wanted to see what would evolve over the year.
Good Day
Anthony

 

[Bonsai Nut]

My four seedlings from last year are still hanging in there... while the mother tree needs some serious reduction.

What I like about your tree is the movement at the base.

 

[Hyn Patty]

This is an elegant little tree. Very pretty. I like the movement as well as the fine, small leaves.