Silentrunning
Chumono
Is that what is known as a Willow Leaf Ficus?
Jim Smith ficus
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amcoffeegirl
Masterpiece
Yes- Ficus Salicaria @Silentrunning
It has been known as many names but this is the one we are using now.
It has been known as many names but this is the one we are using now.
amcoffeegirl
Masterpiece
at posts. This changes everything!
amcoffeegirl
Masterpiece
Since I am having a bit of trouble with one trunk I was advised to place it in a bigger pot.Repot has been done.
I love this color but I would have preferred a green like the original.
This will work for now.
I did defoliate around the weakened trunk area and trim back the top a little after these photos.
The goal is to get some sunlight in to the interior on the weakened area.
Silentrunning
Chumono
I know nothing about art. I just know what I like and I really like the new pot. The original pot was so close in color to the leaves it seemed to compete for my eye. The new pot doesn’t match anything and seems to be presenting the tree as the focal point of the presentation. Very nice!
amcoffeegirl
Masterpiece
My fear is always that the pot will be the star.
I want the tree to be the star.
It is ok in small bonsai to use a bright pot for attention not sure that translates well to forests or clumps???
It was a proper size for what I needed though.
namnhi
Masterpiece
From the pics looks like the tree potted a little too high on one side (last 2 pics).
Lovely group though.
Lovely group though.
amcoffeegirl
Masterpiece
I tried to keep it at the same height as before.
I will have another look at it today.
I do see that it is a bit higher than the other side. Thanks.
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Michael P
Omono
Beautiful little forest in either pot.
Ali Raza
Shohin
I like the base fusion.
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
I like both pots; the blue one for the color, and the green one for the size. Welcome to Shohin Bonsai!
It is just fine to use bright pots for clumps, in the right context.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
I didn't realize the one tree was suffering. Really hope this helps it recover.
amcoffeegirl
Masterpiece
After one short summer.
I will keep it under lights for winter.
Trying to style a forest is new to me so I will look for examples and study some forms.
I will keep it under lights for winter.
Trying to style a forest is new to me so I will look for examples and study some forms.
amcoffeegirl
Masterpiece
All of my trees seemed to struggle a bit in the winter months. This one did hold on to most of its leaves but I did lose a bit of fine branching on one of the trunks.
will defoliate the canopy a little and do a repot soon- back in to the same pot.
will defoliate the canopy a little and do a repot soon- back in to the same pot.
amcoffeegirl
Masterpiece
Summer 2020 pics
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Cool tree.
Love that pot.
Love that pot.
amcoffeegirl
Masterpiece
I did something that I have never done before and ordered straight from Japan on that one.
Not cheap but worth it.
Bonsai Pot by Shibakatsu, Tokoname pot via eBay. Probably overpaid but it was a good match.
There is a pink one on eBay right now that I like a lot but money is tighter than it was 16 months ago.
HallieReusch
Sapling
Loved following this thread.
