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8-Dec-2007
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bonsaiTALK Craftsman
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I believe the "Trumpet jade" and any kind of jade makes the perfect bonsai for beginers.
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19-Dec-2007
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bonsaiTALK Expert
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I second that about the jade. I've got a garden variety crassula that's just an absolute joy. I got bored and pruned it a little to dink around with a few months ago. I took the cuttings and jammed them into a training pot with some soil and they just took off.
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20-Dec-2007
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#83 |
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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
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I find all the celtis family very forgiving. As are most acacia. Very hard to kill very easy to style and rapid thickening make them a drea to work on, just a pity about those painfull thorns...
Man i hope trident maples are on this list somewhere  |
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2-Jan-2008
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bonsaiTALK Artisan
Join Date: Mar-2006
Location: Plainfield, IL
Country: USA
USDA Zone: 05A
AHS Heat Zone: 40
Posts: 102
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There are quite a few species of trees and shrubs as good and bad choices for bonsai cultivation, but has anyone thought from a styling perspective....
For example, subjects like Scots Pine, Shimpaku Juniper, and most Birches tend to lose their lower branches without apparent reason. Hence they can make better literati. Most shrubby juniper and Mugo pine make good cascades and semi-cascades. Trees that sucker a lot like flowering quince, crabapple, etc. can make nice twin/multiple trunk styles and some make very nice clump styles as well. And so on.... - CB |
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2-Jan-2008
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redhawk 18-Mar-2004
Join Date: Feb-2007
Location: 3rd coast @ the "Coastal Bend"
Country: USA
USDA Zone: 9a
AHS Heat Zone: 11
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My vote for best tree(s) to grow and for everybody to have in their collection would be some of their own native species.
1st You do not have to worry much about it being too hot or cold. 2nd You will have plenty of examples to mimic your own bonsai with. Happy New Year! BONSAI 2008 redhawk
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22-Apr-2008
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bonsaiTALK Neophyte
Join Date: Apr-2008
Posts: 8
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Hi,
I'm a newbie to bonsai after one was bought as a gift for me. I now have two (both Chinese Elm) and can't stop reading material online and and have bought myself a few books (am waiting for 'Bonsai in your Home' - Paul Lesniewicz ). Great forum - I find myself sneaking a peak when at work I find myself becoming addicted to the wonder of bonsai.I've been looking into good indoor species for beginners (I have looked after many types of house plants before and also grow tomatoes and chillis). I like the look of Podocarpus (Chinese Yew) and wondered if anyone had any thoughts? I understand they have very sensitive roots - and can be damaged easily when repotting. Any opinions / suggestions welcome. I was also thinking about Pomegranate and Fig? Again - suggestions & thoughts welcome. Can these species live well inside without a lighting rig / grow bulbs etc? I will put the trees outside during the Summer and have a light and airy house (plants can sit in good light - not in direct sun through windows during the winter). I figure if I can care for my indoor trees well then next year I will collect and maybe cultivate some outdoor bonsai. Thanks in advance and again a great forum! Cheers |
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