BonsaiMon

.. informal upright eh? I need to see into the foilage for advise but an informal upright can be done.. ? .. as straight as the trunk is you almost have a formal trunk. The lava rocks are fine .. just curious .. :0) .. lights in the winter is a good ting.
your second pic didn't fully load, need to see up the trunk for the branching, etc...

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tom stoute

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