[Bougy Fan] Bougainvillea

A continuation of entries in the 2011-2012 competition. To take your existing shohin and refine them further over 18 months.
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Re: [Bougy Fan] Bougainvillea

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Considering I have had this on a shelf up the back not getting much sun I am pleased with the progress. Think I will wire up the top branch to continue the trunk up but I may end up with the tree being too high - again :palm:
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I wired up that branch but still have to get the rule out to check the height. I am not happy with the mix this tree is in - will repot soon. I am pleased with the roots - starting to come up nicely.
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I haven't repotted this yet - it is going OK. I am pleased with the nebari on this one but not the growth in particular the branching.
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Re: [Bougy Fan] Bougainvillea

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Well I have this in a bonsai pot now - I felt it would need time to settle in. Also will help with leaf reduction too. Not happy with the location and number of branches but you get that
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Update time - this has had slow progress. I am happy with the way the base and trunk are progressing - but have to concentrate on building some branching
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Re: [Bougy Fan] Bougainvillea

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This is the final submission
Bougy 11th update 1.jpg
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I am very unhappy with this tree - it has just not flourished as it should have, It is very leggy and the branching is very poor. The mix may be too fine and holding too much water - I will repot it shortly and upon inspection of the current mix will decide on the make up of the new mix. This species does well as a shohin so I will endeavour to continue to improve the tree. I am learning that shohin trees are very touchy when it comes to the mix and even though the post are smaller they still need to drain well. Quite a few more years of development for this tree to make it acceptable.
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