Little Camellia flowers -in time for Koji !

[ric]

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My little Camellia is just as excited as me for such a big week of Bonsai coming up*.
Trees DO have emotions and even though I have been lazy and neglected to do the styling I should have she has put on a show.

*Koji Hiramatsu in town for BBTH and The School Of Bonsai as well as other events.

[Max]

Hi Ric, nice little tree. Is this from an air layer

[ric]

Hi no idea,

No it is from a root graft -Technique where you dig up some interesting old roots from an old garden tree and graft a variety that is good for bonsai on that.
That idea was told to me by Len Webber many years ago and I have done it quite a bit with varying success.
If you can find interesting gnarly roots it can be a speedy result.
Good luck

[Max]

Thanks Ric I'll look it up, sounds interesting. Thanks again