One of my Fukes
- Thread starter C.A. Young
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DesertPanda
Yamadori
Foliage pads
The picture is a bit odd but I would say the first thing I would do is to clean up the foliage pads.
I also noticed that the bottom three branches have some growth at the outsides of the pads. I think that you should encourage these; it fills out the overall shape of the tree and balances the right hand side as far as proportion goes.
The picture is a bit odd but I would say the first thing I would do is to clean up the foliage pads.
I also noticed that the bottom three branches have some growth at the outsides of the pads. I think that you should encourage these; it fills out the overall shape of the tree and balances the right hand side as far as proportion goes.
Poink88
Imperial Masterpiece
Would you consider airlayering this? Looks like you can have a potentially better tree (or trees) if you do. Just a thought.
DesertPanda
Yamadori
Out of curiosity, were you thinking where the indent in the lower trunk is (I think it is a compression wound)?
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
This would be a possibility I would look at.
Poink88
Imperial Masterpiece
At the widest part just below the lowest pad probably do a diagonal ring there to get a wide base. The "new tree" will be tilted to the left...if that makes sense.
As shown here...View attachment 28222
OR...there could be a better area hidden under the foliage of the lowest (left) branch...which will be removed anyway should he choose to go this route.
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C.A. Young
Sapling
Thanks for all the input, and to everyone who took the time. The pads are indeed in need of tidying up, but it was just repotted, and I like to give the roots a chance to get some carbs before trimming. As for the air layer, I'm just not that brave. Is the suggestion due to the bare lower trunk? If so, what do you think about a thread graft instead?
coh
Imperial Masterpiece
MrFancyPlants
Omono
I think they were suggesting the layer because from the angle of the photo provided there appear to be some inverse taper. It might be that from a slightly different angle that the inverse taper wouldn't be the case due to the musculature and twisting of the trunk, but hard to tell from one photo. I think the layer option could provide for a stronger and more compact design, and although it is a more advanced technique, even I have had success with it with tropicals (ficus b.) when the weather is warmer.
It is a respectable tree as is. An alternative would be to grow out a sacrifice branch from the back where the trunk is skinniest. If it doesn't bud there naturally, a graft would certainly put it in the right place.
Thanks for posting,
David
It is a respectable tree as is. An alternative would be to grow out a sacrifice branch from the back where the trunk is skinniest. If it doesn't bud there naturally, a graft would certainly put it in the right place.
Thanks for posting,
David
stacy allen muse
Chumono
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C.A. Young
Sapling
Wow, my eyes have been opened by your photoshop edit of my picture. Nice job, that really does work. And you're right about the backwards thing. How does that happen?
Poink88
Imperial Masterpiece
How about this...just tilt it about 10* to the left, lower the right branch a bit and a little trim...
Less drastic and can give you time to review other options.
The problem for me on the original are:
1. The straight horizontal trunk between the 2 lower branches moving from left to right.
2. Reverse taper just below the first branch.
Tilting it a bit, takes care of the horizontal branch making it move upwards.
After the tilt, I would also consider rotating the pot a bit counter clockwise to "shorten" the appearance of the "horizontal branch".
View attachment 28296
Less drastic and can give you time to review other options.
The problem for me on the original are:
1. The straight horizontal trunk between the 2 lower branches moving from left to right.
2. Reverse taper just below the first branch.
Tilting it a bit, takes care of the horizontal branch making it move upwards.
After the tilt, I would also consider rotating the pot a bit counter clockwise to "shorten" the appearance of the "horizontal branch".
View attachment 28296
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C.A. Young
Sapling
Thanks for the input. You're absolutely right about changing the angle. In fact that's my bad, when I repotted it, I didn't pay close enough attention to the angle.
coh
Imperial Masterpiece
I'm not sure I like the idea of tilting the trunk or removing the lower right branch. What about simply potting it in a slightly larger pot, and a bit to the left of center? I was also futzing a bit with the lower left foliage mass, trying to see if it could be brought down lower and used to partially obscure the constriction in the trunk. I don't know if that could work...the trunk doesn't really bother me too much but would have to see it in person to be sure.
Chris
Chris
