wireme
Masterpiece
I found this tree in my early days of collecting, more than 10 years ago I think. I decided to leave it be until my track record re: survival was really good and I could be very confident in not killing it. The decision to collect a tree like this should absolutely not be taken lightly. Results have been great lately and I had the time this spring so it has finally come home with me. Extraction was difficult but not impossible and required some special techniques I've developed, definitely a good thing I waited!
The soil surface and live vein were both heavily mossed, lots of misting, shaded during hot weather for the first month otherwise moderate to almost full sun.
Recent removal of the moss showed numerous new roots emerging from the substrate and the foliage ends are actively if slowly growing.
As the sun gets lower on the horizon the plant has been getting shaded by the fence recently, I moved it yesterday to receive more sunlight for fall especially alowing the box to warm up in sunlight and keep those roots growing.
Its all looking good, the biggest hurdle to pass survival wise now is ensuring new roots are able to harden off before hard freezes arrive.
Coincidentally a forest fire passed through the area of collection this summer so it appears that I collected it just in time!
The soil surface and live vein were both heavily mossed, lots of misting, shaded during hot weather for the first month otherwise moderate to almost full sun.
Recent removal of the moss showed numerous new roots emerging from the substrate and the foliage ends are actively if slowly growing.
As the sun gets lower on the horizon the plant has been getting shaded by the fence recently, I moved it yesterday to receive more sunlight for fall especially alowing the box to warm up in sunlight and keep those roots growing.
Its all looking good, the biggest hurdle to pass survival wise now is ensuring new roots are able to harden off before hard freezes arrive.
Coincidentally a forest fire passed through the area of collection this summer so it appears that I collected it just in time!