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[bretts] Parrotia

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Species: Parrotia
Original height of stock: 300mm
This is an airlayer of a stock tree bought from Don Delucca for $100 the other half is in the ground so I guess we could say this part cost $50
It was seperated last year and was now root bound and ready for a bigger pot. Noticed the buds where starting to open today while searching for my last entry so after a good look decided to give this a go.
I know Don gets great results from this species but this is my first one so not sure how this will go but looking forward to doing some carving on it.
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:gday: Brett, that looks like a great entry mate :yes:
Would you mind telling us a little about Parrotia's please , i've not really heard of them ?
Good luck Brett :beer:
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Lovely treee Brett
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Craig, Parrotia persica is the Persian Ironwood and would absolutely thrive in your hot dry climate in Perth. I would be very surprised if there aren't a few bonsai enthusiasts growing them over west.

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Thanks Guys glad you like it.
I did a thread on these a while back Craig you can see that here.
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You can also see Don's great example as one of the trees hoping to be purchased for the NBPCA
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Thanks Mojo, Brett, Beautiful trees then, I love the leaves with the red edges :yes: , maybe i'll keep my eye open , Thanks Guys good luck Brett :beer:
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I am not expecting too much from this tree by the end of the comp but it is starting to really get going now.
I guess a defoliation trunk chop and a bit of wire would not hurt in the near future.
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I decided to go ahead with the defoliation trunk chop wire and I also did a little carving. I am thinking of tilting it to the left :lost:
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Bretts wrote:I decided to go ahead with the defoliation trunk chop wire and I also did a little carving. I am thinking of tilting it to the left
Ahhh, the old 'defoliation, trunk chop, wire, carve and tilt' technique. ;)

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Definitely tilt it next repotting
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This responded a little too well as the wire had started to cut in and I had to take that off today so I took a picture as well.
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I like it Bretts it looks to be coming along nicely, keep us updated please mate.
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I shouldnt say anything as i am the competition..but, nice little tree with good potential. D'OH :palm: :tounge:
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Steven wrote:
Bretts wrote:I decided to go ahead with the defoliation trunk chop wire and I also did a little carving. I am thinking of tilting it to the left
Ahhh, the old 'defoliation, trunk chop, wire, carve and tilt' technique. ;)

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This little smarty is ignoring the bitterly cold nights and still storing away lots of energy :yes:
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