Hello All,
Im fairly new to bonsai, but like most noobs have spent much time trying to learn EVERYTHING!!!
I have a steady growing collection of trees, and i went to a show on saturday, where I found this little one.
The lady selling this tree is leaving the country, I managed to get not alot of history on the tree. I picked it up for 25 pounds (45 dollars) as I thought I was getting a good deal.
The tree is around 30 cm in height including the pot. the trunk is around 2-3 inches and has a hole in the trunk. the hole goes right through from top to bottom. this tree has arial roots. I managed to uncover 3-4 woodlouse or pill bugs co-habiting the hole in the trunk.
My initial concern is that, if i leave the rot untreated, the inner heartwood will completly rot and will destroy the flow of water and nutrients as the sapwood will disintergrate.
luckily the ariel roots stop the soil touching the underneath of the hole and keeping it damp.
other than that, i like the tree, but am concerned abut the lack of foliage, which may be indirectly due to the rot... or not...
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im resisting the urge to repot out of season... the lady selling it had no idea when it was last repotted. i would guess 1-2 years looking at the degridation of the akadama soil. I lifted the tree and it shows healthy white root tips, although they arnt numerous, they are there.
anyway enough of my waffle, hope i gave enough info, please let me know if you need to know anything else. Im hoping i can be directed on:
A) how to tackle the rot
B) how to preserve the inside
C) help the tree become vigerious.
D) Help with how to direct the tree's growth and design over the next few years.
im in the uk, zone 8-9 ish
in anticipation..... Degs