Three appears to be a better form to begin with, however the trunk is covered in moss, which could hide dead areas and the roots should be checked first!Finding a Zelkova View attachment 419481View attachment 419482View attachment 419483was a little harder than I thought it would be. I have a strong idea of which one I'll buy but thought I'd ask people here who have Zelkova's or elms. What are your thoughts?
Great video, thanks for sharing.If you have a classic Zelkova bonsai in mind, buy any one, take cuttings, start fresh. Sure you'll be a few years behind these plants, but you'll be doing it right.
This video from Toyoda-san's nursery is a good example of what can be achieved in different time frames:
If she takes your advice you gonna have to send her some potsIf it were me..... I would get #3 and air layer it off at the marks. That would start you off with some good mame sized stock. In 3yrs you could have something nice to show.
I would pass on the other two.
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