Torsulosa attempt at the natural look
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Torsulosa attempt at the natural look
I have had this Torsulosa for some years without any idea of direction.As the trunk is relatively straight I thought I might try a "natural"style. So today I have roughly wired and tried to invoke the long sweeping branches of a Casuarina. This has given it some direction weather it be right or wrong.
Regards,
Peter
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Peter
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Re: Torsulosa attempt at the natural look
Thats the way to go! You can then utilise its natural habit to droop its foliage.PeterH wrote:I have had this Torsulosa for some years without any idea of direction.As the trunk is relatively straight I thought I might try a "natural"style. So today I have roughly wired and tried to invoke the long sweeping branches of a Casuarina. This has given it some direction weather it be right or wrong.
Regards,
Peter
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Re: Torsulosa attempt at the natural look
very nice and a pleasant offset placement in the pot. Excellent.
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Re: Torsulosa attempt at the natural look
Very nice Peter, particularly the contrast between rugged bark and soft, whispy foliage.
I too would like to attempt a natural style, the branches I tend to see have extreme arching bends and complete changes of direction. To pull it off I would be thinking something around the 70-100cm high mark.
One day...
For now, im content to watch yours What are the dimensions, by the way?
I too would like to attempt a natural style, the branches I tend to see have extreme arching bends and complete changes of direction. To pull it off I would be thinking something around the 70-100cm high mark.
One day...
For now, im content to watch yours What are the dimensions, by the way?
Regards,
Jeremy
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Re: Torsulosa attempt at the natural look
Update. I have done some work on this recently. Not there yet with the folige and I will have to change the pot to a lager more masculine one ( around 50cm).
Regards Peter
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Torsulosa attempt at the natural look
G'day PeterH,
I'll just PM my address and you can forward that pot to my place! Lol
Lovely tree!
Cheers
Elmar
I'll just PM my address and you can forward that pot to my place! Lol
Lovely tree!
Cheers
Elmar
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Cheers
Elmar
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Re: Torsulosa attempt at the natural look
How's this one going Peter? Absolutely beautiful material, I love where you are taking it.
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I style Bonsai naturally, just as they would appear in the wild.
Central Coast, NSW
Bonsai: Casuarina Leptospermum Banksia Phebalium Baeckea Melalueca Ficus
Growing Australian natives as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=289480#p289480
Buying and repotting Native nursery material: viewtopic.php?f=78&t=30724
Growing tips for Casuarina as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=244995#p244995
How to reduce moss from the trunk without damaging the bark: viewtopic.php?p=295227#p295227
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Re: Torsulosa attempt at the natural look
Hi Rory,
Its still filling out and has had a pot change ( still a PK pot). I was hoping to put it in the native show.Not convinced yet that it is ready.
Kind regards,
Peter
Its still filling out and has had a pot change ( still a PK pot). I was hoping to put it in the native show.Not convinced yet that it is ready.
Kind regards,
Peter
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Re: Torsulosa attempt at the natural look
I look forward to the pic update when you do.
Rory
I style Bonsai naturally, just as they would appear in the wild.
Central Coast, NSW
Bonsai: Casuarina Leptospermum Banksia Phebalium Baeckea Melalueca Ficus
Growing Australian natives as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=289480#p289480
Buying and repotting Native nursery material: viewtopic.php?f=78&t=30724
Growing tips for Casuarina as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=244995#p244995
How to reduce moss from the trunk without damaging the bark: viewtopic.php?p=295227#p295227
I style Bonsai naturally, just as they would appear in the wild.
Central Coast, NSW
Bonsai: Casuarina Leptospermum Banksia Phebalium Baeckea Melalueca Ficus
Growing Australian natives as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=289480#p289480
Buying and repotting Native nursery material: viewtopic.php?f=78&t=30724
Growing tips for Casuarina as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=244995#p244995
How to reduce moss from the trunk without damaging the bark: viewtopic.php?p=295227#p295227
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I do like this it will be a beautiful tree for you.
Steve.
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Re: Torsulosa attempt at the natural look
Hi Peterh
I second everyone here , you are creating a beautiful tree there .It has a very natural feel to it
peterb
I second everyone here , you are creating a beautiful tree there .It has a very natural feel to it
peterb