Over the years I have had the opportunity to obtain a few yamadori English elms and I really like them as bonsai. They sometimes have a bad reputation but I can't see any downside to them, in fact I find them very rewarding.
I thought I would share a few of my elms and I hope you enjoy them. I have had these for quite a few years and now they are showing the signs of maturity that only a long time in the pot will show - smaller leaves, tight ramification, aged bark, dead wood beauty and, well all the rest.
The Love of English Elm
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Next up is a smaller one but has all the "age" attributes that I enjoy.
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And just more for today.
None of these have been prepared for exhibition because there has not been an opportunity for any exhibitions recently so they are all a bit "fluffy".
None of these have been prepared for exhibition because there has not been an opportunity for any exhibitions recently so they are all a bit "fluffy".
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Love the third. Well done.
I have a yamadori one as well but suffers from 2 dimensional nebari. Dug as a runner I expect. I don't have any specific issues with them. They are tough.
I have a yamadori one as well but suffers from 2 dimensional nebari. Dug as a runner I expect. I don't have any specific issues with them. They are tough.
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Thanks for the kind words. They do get a tiny bit of branch die back on the inner parts if there is not enough light (sun) getting in.
All these got a part defoliation last week from a hail storm but luckily you can't see that in the photos.
All these got a part defoliation last week from a hail storm but luckily you can't see that in the photos.
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Re: The Love of English Elm
They look very nice! But they didn't take root with me. Apparently, I overdid it with the water.Watto wrote: ↑October 18th, 2021, 2:27 pm Over the years I have had the opportunity to obtain a few yamadori English elms and I really like them as bonsai. They sometimes have a bad reputation but I can't see any downside to them, in fact I find them very rewarding.
I thought I would share a few of my elms and I hope you enjoy them. I have had these for quite a few years and now they are showing the signs of maturity that only a long time in the pot will show - smaller leaves, tight ramification, aged bark, dead wood beauty and, well all the rest.
https://www.nationalarboretum.act.gov.au/living-collections/national-bonsai-and-penjing-collection-of-australia Here is the National Bonsai and Penjing Collection of Australia