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That really is looking good David. Quality photography too.
One area that you might consider looking to improve is the straight section of trunk that becomes the apex. As it thickens I think that the straightness will become more of an issue. Regardless, it's a lovely, natural looking tree. Well done!
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One area that you might consider looking to improve is the straight section of trunk that becomes the apex. As it thickens I think that the straightness will become more of an issue. Regardless, it's a lovely, natural looking tree. Well done!
Regards,
Steven
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Re: {disqualified}[MattA] Clerodendrum inerme
I agree with Steven...bend it while you can and adjust the position of the branch on the left.
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Re: {disqualified}[MattA] Clerodendrum inerme
Hi all,
Just updating this one for the progressive sake of things. Thanks Boics, Steven and Neli for the comments, the area you mentioned Steven will get tweaked in the future and also in time will be covered by foliage mass that will hide any problematic areas. I have found they are not the easiest to bend without snapping, at least with the speed they grow it wouldn't be out of the question to cut back and regrow that section.
Its still growing but it has started to slow down now the temps are getting cooler.
*10 June 2014
Sometime in spring I plant to repot it into a more suitable pot and till then, I will keep pinching new growth.
Cheers
David
Just updating this one for the progressive sake of things. Thanks Boics, Steven and Neli for the comments, the area you mentioned Steven will get tweaked in the future and also in time will be covered by foliage mass that will hide any problematic areas. I have found they are not the easiest to bend without snapping, at least with the speed they grow it wouldn't be out of the question to cut back and regrow that section.
Its still growing but it has started to slow down now the temps are getting cooler.
*10 June 2014
Sometime in spring I plant to repot it into a more suitable pot and till then, I will keep pinching new growth.
Cheers
David
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Re: {disqualified}[MattA] Clerodendrum inerme
Fantastic progression, Dave. Great photograph too, really sets off the image of a powerful old tree and nice touch with the shadow.
Would like to see this in a shallower pot one day
Would like to see this in a shallower pot one day
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looking good!
love this one David.
Killer clero if ive ever seen one
love this one David.
Killer clero if ive ever seen one
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I just love it!
I ask lots of questions that sound like suggestions. Please remember I am a inquisitive newbie trying to figure out why You made a particular decision, in order to learn.
I started a blog:http://nelibonsai.wordpress.com/2013/07 ... a-nursery/
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Yea I love it too, makes me want to buy one to try the species out.
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Re: {disqualified}[MattA] Clerodendrum inerme
It has come along amazingly from where the tree first started . Well done, you should be very proud of the results .WOW
All I can say is lucky for others it was DQ'ed
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Very fine work in a short time. thanks for posting.
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I can't believe how quickly this developed, I need to make some headway on the ones I've got growing.
Looking really good.
Looking really good.
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Wow David your tree looks a treat from where its come from,if this is general size for now,I think one pot size down,well done mate.
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Re: {disqualified}[MattA] Clerodendrum inerme
Sorry for the delay in responding, thank you all for your very kind words. I cannot take any credit for this tree, the hard work was done before it came to me and all I have done is merely apply wire to it, trim it and pinch new growth. I'm the benefactor of a great bit of material.
Seeing that we are now almost at the beginning of spring, I thought I would post an update for it. As I expected, growth had slowed down over the cooler months. It fared okay through winter in my shade house and hopefully it will start to kick into gear once it starts to slowly warm up. Here is how it sits today.
The plan is sometime in October to repot it into a more suitable pot. To be honest its a long way off where I want it and in about 5 years, hope it has progressed to a stage where I would be comfortable in showing it. The apex needs work, a lot of filling out is needed and some maturity in the branching would be nice too, but I am in no rush.
I will post an update just before the cut off time for a laugh, but this species is fast becoming a favourite of mine.
Cheers
David
Seeing that we are now almost at the beginning of spring, I thought I would post an update for it. As I expected, growth had slowed down over the cooler months. It fared okay through winter in my shade house and hopefully it will start to kick into gear once it starts to slowly warm up. Here is how it sits today.
The plan is sometime in October to repot it into a more suitable pot. To be honest its a long way off where I want it and in about 5 years, hope it has progressed to a stage where I would be comfortable in showing it. The apex needs work, a lot of filling out is needed and some maturity in the branching would be nice too, but I am in no rush.
I will post an update just before the cut off time for a laugh, but this species is fast becoming a favourite of mine.
Cheers
David
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Re: {disqualified}[MattA] Clerodendrum inerme
David, this has got to be my favourite disqualified bonsai. Very nice work to now. Any plans to set it back a few months and address the pencil straight trunks to the silhouette that Steven noted? Given the rate of growth, it would be a shame to not address that.
Bonsai was meant to keep me away from the computer.