Little Chinese Elm

benbonsai · Post by **benbonsai** » June 5th, 2017, 5:17 pm

So after some discussions on this little guy I thought I'd give it it's own thread.
Photos really only show some growth throughout the season.
I plan on repotting it at some point but into what pot is the question.

benbonsai · Post by **benbonsai** » June 5th, 2017, 5:23 pm

This is the pot I bought for it but was a little unsure as I thought it made the tree look too small.
But after looking at it again, maybe it could work.

bodhidharma · Post by **bodhidharma** » June 5th, 2017, 5:39 pm

I feel the pot you are considering is way to large for your tree and would detract from the dimensions of the settings. The tree has a nice appealing design and trunk size and, if anything, i would downsize the pot for more impact. If you are looking to increase the trunk width a colander would do the job/ or and orchid pot.

benbonsai · Post by **benbonsai** » June 5th, 2017, 5:49 pm

Yes, that is what I thought also.
Guess I need to find another pot hah

bonsai_mick · Post by **bonsai_mick** » June 5th, 2017, 5:51 pm

I agree your new pot looks much too big, but perhaps you have another plant that would suit it better. Or it could be an excuse to buy something else?

benbonsai · Post by **benbonsai** » June 5th, 2017, 5:58 pm

I do have someththing else in mind for that pot, a Chinese Elm forest planting, but that's for another discussion.

I do have a couple of other pots that could do the job. (White one on the left & yellow one)
But maybe I just need to wait to find the right pot.

Boics · Post by **Boics** » June 5th, 2017, 8:10 pm

I'm not 100% convinced about any of them but at a push I'd suggest a photo at eye level with the yellow pot in front?
You can't really go wrong with the dark brown matt colours - A google image search is handy to see what others use and what suits your eye.

benbonsai · Post by **benbonsai** » June 5th, 2017, 8:20 pm

Yeah I kinda have to agree.
Ill have to do some searching.

Akhi · Post by **Akhi** » June 5th, 2017, 8:39 pm

Have you considered a small slab?

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benbonsai · Post by **benbonsai** » June 6th, 2017, 6:06 am

No not really, not sure I'd be comfortable doing it at this stage.

Jdceng · Post by **Jdceng** » June 6th, 2017, 7:40 am

Hi Ben

The pot for me it is perfect if you were to do a penjing setting on a mossy hill, there is plenty of room for the mossy hill and placement of rocks to create a nice landscape. So it could be set up as a 360deg view as penjing is.

I also like Akhi's suggestion of using a slab but that is another challenge and learning curve as there would be less growing medium used.

All the other comments are valid if you were to do a bonsai setting though.

benbonsai · Post by **benbonsai** » June 6th, 2017, 9:26 am

Hi JC
I think now maybe I'm a bit unsure what I want to do with it haha.
I would like it on a tray but I'm inexperienced with penjing.
Thanks for your input, I will definitely keep posting any changes or progress.

Beano · Post by **Beano** » June 6th, 2017, 10:54 am

On a slab with a hill, top of the hill, make a cliff with a bonsai retaining wall with the tree hanging over the cliff. Then put tyre swing on tree overhang. I've always wanted to put a mini tyre swing on one of my trees...

Jdceng · Post by **Jdceng** » June 6th, 2017, 4:37 pm

Hi Ben

I sent you a PM

benbonsai · Post by **benbonsai** » July 23rd, 2017, 4:52 pm

This little guy isn't quite "naked".
Most of the leaves dropped but it started budding through winter... is that odd?

But while it looks as bare as it's most likely to be this winter I thought I'd do a little wiring to fix up some crossing branches.

Photos are the greatest sorry, bit overcast this afternoon.

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