Prunus Incisa help

[Trueblackpercula]

Thoroughly enjoyed reading through this thread, gorgeous tree.

My
nursery stocks been out in flower for about a week now, absolutely stunning.

However I managed to mix up repotting rules for prunus with azalea, any idea if they can have successful root reduction(50%+) after flowering?

So I reduced mine by 35% right after flowers dropped. I had no issues at all and the leaf buds sprouted rather quickly after the repot. I used mostly akadama. I than added a layer of spagnium moss on top to hold water retention. Oh and full sun. After leaf buds open I started the fertz.

 

[Trueblackpercula]

My first flower of the season.
Michael

 

[Trueblackpercula]

Almost in full bloom.
What I find interesting is last years flowers were light pink and this year they are white. Maybe they change color as the progress fully ???? Anyone

michael

 

[Trueblackpercula]

Full bloom. Didn’t realize how hard it is to take pictures of a bonsai.
Sorry
Michael

 

[tangledtanuki]

Lovely flowers. I'd say try stick the tree on a either a grey or cream background. That might help with taking the images. That is at least what helped me a bit. Also indirect light on the porch and I was happy with the results.

 

[Trueblackpercula]

Lovely flowers. I'd say try stick the tree on a either a grey or cream background. That might help with taking the images. That is at least what helped me a bit. Also indirect light on the porch and I was happy with the results.

I took your advice and I made a big difference. But I couldn’t find a towel big enough lol but it did work.
Many thanks
Michael

 

[tangledtanuki]

There we go.
What is the black tape wrapped around the trunk?

 

[Trueblackpercula]

There we go.
What is the black tape wrapped around the trunk?

Check a few pages back. I split the main trunk to get a lot of movement. So I wrapped it with raffia and than black 3m tape so when I used the wire to bend the tree it wouldn’t leave any marks.
It worked extremely well. I will be taking it off soon when I do the repot once the flowers drop. Than I will wire and retake at a later date.
Michael

 

[Trueblackpercula]

There we go.
What is the black tape wrapped around the trunk?

Check post 246 onwards

 

[Trueblackpercula]

Looks like the flowers are starting to turn pink. Awesome

 

[Carol 83]

Looks like the flowers are starting to turn pink. Awesome
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Really pretty.

 

[Lutonian]

Looks like the flowers are starting to turn pink. Awesome
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The flowers change colour as they are pollinated the ones with yellow centers are unpollinated the ones with red centers are pollinated.

 

[leatherback]

The flowers change colour as they are pollinated the ones with yellow centers are unpollinated the ones with red centers are pollinated.

Fact?
Wow.

 

[Lutonian]

Fact?
Wow.

Floral color change - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Many species do this Aesculus hippocastanum does it too if I remember correctly

 

[Trueblackpercula]

My first flower this season. I will post more once she is in full bloom.

Michael

 

[Trueblackpercula]

Here she is in full bloom. She’s come a long ways and can’t wait to give her a good trimming this season.

Michael

 

[Trueblackpercula]

Well this time it’s a little early for my true to push her first flower. I will post pics when she is in full bloom.

 

[Trueblackpercula]

Well after another great year she’s really starting to take shape. Soon it’s back to training and reporting this year.
Michael

 

[Trueblackpercula]

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