Some unorthodox material...

Bonsaifreak

Just wanted to share some pics of a couple of my trees, species not often seen here at BT.

First one is a Royal Ponciana (Delonix regia). I've had this one for a couple of months and there hasn't been much in the sense of training other than trimming the long compound leaves, they grow like gangbusters.

Second one is a dwarf brush cherry (Eugenia) trained in the broom style. Pot is tokoname.

Jorge

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SiNguyen

That's an excellent Delonix regia! I have a couple of small ones in training too, but they are very slow growing in my area. They kept dying back because of the few cold days in winter here in Southern California. Has yours flowered yet? That would be spectacular. It is one of my favorite tropical tree.
The dwarf brush cherry is cool too. I posted 2 of mine here a few weeks ago on some other threads.
Good day,
Si

Bonsaifreak

Thanks! No flowers on the Delonix yet. My understanding is that that does not happy very often (if at all) in a bonsai pot. This guy 's base is as thick as my arm (although that may not mean much ).

Jorge

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Alvaro

I have a couple of Eugenias in training. I think they should be more popular beguiner trees; they grow fast, thier roots are not too sensitive to handling, backbud easily when you want them to, sparingly when you don't, can be wired, jined, whatever, and the bright red buds against the dark green mature leaves are lovely. I like yours, though obviously it needs the foliage to fill out a bit. Nice one!

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Alvaro

...And I didn't know Poncianas grew that far north. We call them "Tabachin" in Mexico. I started several from seed 3 years ago, they are gaining girth in large containers. Those, along with Jacarandas, and Guanacastes (The Costa Rican national tree with bright yellow blooms, A.K.A. Monkey's Ear) should also be more popular in milder climates.

I know one is not supposed to mix different species of tree in one forest planting, but those three are so similar in needs that a forest mixing those may work. Imagine if you get them to bloom at the same time, intoxicating!

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Bonsaifreak

Alvaro:

Thanks for your comments. I agree, Eugenias are easy to grow. They love it when you pinch those fresh reddish shoots. Their also very fragrant. Delonix goes by so at least 5 different names in different countries...

Latitude here is sub-tropical. We have a 9-10 month growing season with temperatures averaging 95 degrees F during the summer. Tropical material thrives in our area while conifers and many deciduous sucumb to the short winter spells and humid summer heat.

Regards,

Jorge

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irene_b

That would be devine to all the senses!!!
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watzone69

Some friends in our club that moved here from Florida gave me some Monkey Ear and Ponciana (both Royal and dwarf variety) seeds this summer. I planted them and they have started to grow quite well. I couldn't find any info on them as bonsai until now.

The Ponciana (and Brush Cherry) looks very nice.
Thanks Jorge and Alvaro!

Mike