How to do informal upright (Moyogi) style for Portulacaria Afra?
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Mame
goofyboi,
The techniques are the same as for many other species. Grow it out, then cut it back to create movement and taper. In my climate I grow them freely all summer and then cut them back to get them under the fluorescents.
I have found that these tolerate more frequent watering than actual Jades and water them liberally during the growing season. This all changes in the fall when I bring them in.
My first one was also a variegated variety and only later did I learn how slowly it grew when compared to some plain green ones that I purchased later. I actually gave up on that specimen in favor of the more vigorous variety.
Norm
The techniques are the same as for many other species. Grow it out, then cut it back to create movement and taper. In my climate I grow them freely all summer and then cut them back to get them under the fluorescents.
I have found that these tolerate more frequent watering than actual Jades and water them liberally during the growing season. This all changes in the fall when I bring them in.
My first one was also a variegated variety and only later did I learn how slowly it grew when compared to some plain green ones that I purchased later. I actually gave up on that specimen in favor of the more vigorous variety.
Norm
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Shohin
Im going to piggyback off this thread. First, to answer the OP's question, I diagrammed where I chopped and grew mine. It has an OK trunk line. There some things I would have done differently, but I think this will turn into a decent tropical shohin with one more year. I added a few pics of the tree from a couple different angles. I plan on rotating the tree around a bit for the new front. I find the trunk to have more movement and taper than the current front. Has anyone heard of approach grafting these trees? is that even possible with succulents? I would love to add that small branch up to where the chop scar is. Finally, a sketch of what I want the tree to eventually look like.
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I'l jump in on this topic , Can you provide me info about the fluorescents for this tree ..
I was thinking of buying these : http://www.lighting.philips.com/mai.../master-tl-d-super-80/927920086544_EU/product
I was thinking of buying these : http://www.lighting.philips.com/mai.../master-tl-d-super-80/927920086544_EU/product
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