Aerial Roots

bonsai411

I am trying to think of as many trees (besides Ficus B. and Nerofolia) that would make great specimens to show off aerial root systems. I want to try to identify which trees give off great aerial roots, can you guys help me put together a list of potential aerial root showoffs and great for bonsai (not too big of a leaf, something manageable). And, please, if you have them, pictures of that tree would help. Thanks.

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_MaX_

I know Scheffleras are good for this
http://pictures.bonsaitalk.com/showphoto.php?photo=1678
http://pictures.bonsaitalk.com/showphoto.php?photo=2638
http://pictures.bonsaitalk.com/showphoto.php?photo=2695


EDIT : You're probably right, John, I don't think it's the same thing now that you mention it.

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jloeschner

Please correct me if I am wrong, but I thought that there was a difference between "exposed" roots, like those on the pyracantha in the last link, and "aerial" roots like those found growing from the branches of ficus and schefflera.

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John

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RedPine

The Serissa Kyoto is another that will throw true aerial roots well.Fukubonsai has a nice Serissa with aerials in their website.

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Repotter

The other Ficus varieties that grow arial roots are the Midnight Mini, Oriental, and Wiandi. The Oriental starts at a young age to put down some impressive roots while the Wiandi can take several years. I will post some pics later this week.

ChosenOfRa

ive heard that 60 year old ginkos can have great aerial roots, ive never seen it but read about it in a japanese book. ok fine my wife translated for me.

jguyett

Hate to break your bubble, but those aren't aerials. That is a technique called root wrapping. I have a lot of Serrisa's and had to go to the site and see what you were referring to, since none of the five variants I have develop aerial roots. Basic technique to create that tree was to allow the suckers to grow rather than cutting them off, that way multiple trunks were developed. Then at some point in time the roots were combed straight down and the top inch or two were wrapped with twine or string then placed in a growth pot for a couple of years. Just like root over rock, then the roots were slowly exposed and allowed to harden out.

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ripssurf

my father-in-law's gingko trees are old enough to finally develop the beginnings of aerial roots. also, the dry cleaner near my old house in tokyo had a 50 year old ginko that had aerial roots.

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RedPine

Yes that is the way they did the mame one I'm sure aswell.If you ever start a cutting in a plastic pop bottle or keep a tree in a humidity tent you will find aerial roots draping like curtains.

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