Raintrees!!!

[Lobaeux]

I picked up two BRTs today and can't wait to get at them! Some of you guys are design experts, and have given me great advice in the past.

The first one, the tall one, I'm thinking an informal upright cut in a canopy-type style. The lowest branch will be a sacrifice branch. That's my initial thought without studying the tree longer. The second one looks already slanted, so I'll just let this one do what it wants.

I'm very excited about them!

Edited the pics for a better angle one.

 

[Paradox]

Can you post a pic of the slanting one from the right angle? LOL
My brain is trying to sort it out from that pic. I think the correct angle on that one could make for an interesting tree.

I have a few of these. The key to keeping them at their size and to have nice tight foliage is to keep them trimmed unless you are trying to thicken a branch.
You see on your first one all those thin branches at the top with the long internodes? Trim them back.
Also any time you trim a branch, leave a stub because it will die back to the last internode.
If you dont keep them regularly trimmed, they will quickly get out of hand.

Here are a couple of mine that I just repotted a month ago. Both could still use a bit more trimming but I gave them a bit of a break because I had just repotted them...lol
The second one is about 20 years old

 

[Lobaeux]

Thanks for the advice, I'm gonna do a little clipping and cleaning on Monday. Plus, they look pretty root bound in the small containers they are in. I'll need to report them, the soil in the smaller one is starting to split from the edges of the container.

I'm pretty useless when it comes to taking pics. Here is a better one.

 

[LanceMac10]

Can you post a pic of the slanting one from the right angle? LOL
My brain is trying to sort it out from that pic. I think the correct angle on that one could make for an interesting tree.

I have a few of these. The key to keeping them at their size and to have nice tight foliage is to keep them trimmed unless you are trying to thicken a branch.
You see on your first one all those thin branches at the top with the long internodes? Trim them back.
Also any time you trim a branch, leave a stub because it will die back to the last internode.
If you dont keep them regularly trimmed, they will quickly get out of hand.

Here are a couple of mine that I just repotted a month ago. Both could still use a bit more trimming but I gave them a bit of a break because I had just repotted them...lol
The second one is about 20 years old

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Nice Raintrees.

 

[Paradox]

Nice Raintrees.

Thank you

 

[sorce]

Nice!

Sorce

 

[Anthony]

Ground grow, they need trunks.
Then move into canopies.

What do they look like as trees in nature ?
Good Day
Anthony

 

[LanceMac10]

Fun tree!!

 

[Lobaeux]

With the larger one, I'm wanting to do something like this:

 

[Anthony]

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8177/8026454557_6f564a50c3_b.jpg

Now is this a Brazillian rain tree [ chloroleucon tortum ]

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8377/8569613694_dd3d088b03_b.jpg

https://www.google.tt/search?q=chlo...ved=0ahUKEwjpi7DB4q3OAhVHqh4KHdkmDBMQ_AUIBigB


You could ask this guy for images of this rain tree type in the wild ---- don't forget to translate the page.

https://chaddadbonsai.wordpress.com/juremas/

Good Day
Anthony

 

[Lobaeux]

Excellent stuf Anthony!

 

[choppychoppy]

I like them - they grow so fast. This one is about 40" tall - not the best picture.



After choosing main branch structure I only use guy wires and clipping to avoid scarring the pretty bark.

 

[Lobaeux]

Beautiful tree Choppy! Guy wires and clipping sounds like fun!

 

[LanceMac10]

Went down to Bonsai West this morning to walk around and shoot the breeze with Roger and Phil......and thought of your BRT, Capt. @Lobaeux and the image you would like to create...somethin' like this?

 

[Lobaeux]

Yes, exactly like that. I like that one. It's got a lot more curve and character to the trunk than mine.

I was reading on Savannah trees today, some theories on why they are typically straight without low hanging branches. Has to do with withstanding grass fires and herbivores. Pretty interesting.

I've been to Wigert's and seen his canopy BRT, it's extremely impressive.

 

[LanceMac10]

Some more from Bonsai West........

 

[Paradox]

Here is one that gets stored at NEBG for the winter. It is an awesome tree.

 

[Lobaeux]

Wow!! Those trees are gorgeous!

 

[Lobaeux]

Two questions for you experts. I'm in South Florida, is it too late to repot these BRTs into a deeper pot with bonsai soil? They're in small containers and look really root bound.
Also, okay to cut the thorns off?

 

[Anthony]

Lobaeux,

seek out a club near you talk to them for repotting ideas.

Thorns, when do they occur , after extensions of say 3 leaves ?
Or are they always there ?

Do they fall off with age ?

Will it make the tree look strange ?

Gloves ?

Good Day
Anthony