(Category 1) Clerodendrum Inerme

[bonsaiworld]

OWNED & TRAINED: Carole
HEIGHT: 53 cm
WIDTH: 49 cm
AGE: Unknown, it was collected from wild about 2004 or 5
IN TRAINING: About 6 years
LIVES IN: Queensland

History: I am not totally sure of the past history. I bought the tree in May 2006 and believe it was collected a year or so before that. Since I have owned it I have removed a lot of the branches and reduced some of the gins. The top has been totally reshaped. From memory it was twin trunk, but too busy for my liking so I removed all of the smaller trunk expect for the lowest branch, which I now use for balance.

I didn’t know these were Australian natives until it was confirmed by Jamie today so thought I would share this little chap with you.

All he asks for is to be trimmed all the time in summer, fed well and kept very moist. In fact I sit him in a shallow tray of water during summer. He responds well to regular rootpruning and if he doesn’t get it he suffers weakness and dieback of the branches.

Cheers Carole

[Greth]

Love the shape of this tree, looking good!

[bonsaiworld]

Love the shape of this tree, looking good!

Thank you. I love the quote, because I have certainly killed trees.
Cheers Carole

[Jamie]

this is awesome aswell carole great work, love it! i tend to leave mine on the slightly drier side i havent had a prob doing that or any dieback, i look forward to mine getting as ramified as this one, the ramification is great!

[bonsaiworld]

this is awesome aswell carole great work, love it! i tend to leave mine on the slightly drier side i havent had a prob doing that or any dieback, i look forward to mine getting as ramified as this one, the ramification is great!

Yeah I like it Jamie, it is so easy to work and as you know, it grows so fast. The pocket I live in just might be hotter than where you are. I lived in Bundaberg for a few years and the climate was 'perfect'. In the Gold Coast hinterland where we are fairly high up, we get extremely hot summers and cooler winters. Over time I have found if the cleros dry out they are in trouble but maybe it could be the different soil mixes we use. Mine is a very open mix and dries out within 24 hours.

Thanks for sharing. Carole