AusBonsai

Update.

The tree has continued to thrive and elongate the droopy foliage.

Photos as of a few minutes before start of overhaul today.
Then a few minutes into the overhaul. Started by just removing the non hanging down foliage
Need to now sort out the branching a little and some minor wiring; fluff up the apex, separate some areas etc.

Lots of fun.

Grant

Sorry,

Forgot to crop the photos.

Just one of it from the front.

That is starting to look really nice. Love the dropping foliage. You do amazing work.

Josh.

Trunk line and bark on this tree is spectacular.
Transition phase is starting to take shape - look forward to further updates.

It's a very organic approach to finding what the tree says best - thanks for documenting your thinking.

Gavin

GavinG wrote:It's a very organic approach to finding what the tree says best - thanks for documenting your thinking.

Gavin

Hi Gavin,

You are right. I am just following this tree to see where it wants to go and just tidying it up.

I am furiously working on it, in between breaks for other stuff. I bruised a heel a few weeks ago and can hardly stand or walk at the moment, so I am doing it in short bursts.

Grant

Update.

Hi all,

I have just finished preparing this tree for the Native Show this weekend in Canberra at the ANBG(Botanical Gardens)
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Why not come down and see the show and the NBPCA this weekend. Grant

Beautiful Grant. I love it!

I also recall a post of yours a while back saying you found a very nice bonsai pot that you picked up somewhere, and that you had a special casuarina that you had in mind for it.... when do we get to see this said beauty.

Awesome, good luck with the show, sorry a little far away for me.
Well done on the tree,
Watty

bonsaibuddyman wrote:Beautiful Grant. I love it!

I also recall a post of yours a while back saying you found a very nice bonsai pot that you picked up somewhere, and that you had a special casuarina that you had in mind for it.... when do we get to see this said beauty.

It is coming along OK but had a slight mis-hap. It used to be a major trunk with a small twin trunk but I dropped something on it and it is now just a single trunk with a little scarring. OOPS

It is much slower growing here in Canberra than more tropical places and so will take longer than I expected..

Grant

Grant Bowie wrote:

bonsaibuddyman wrote:Beautiful Grant. I love it!

I also recall a post of yours a while back saying you found a very nice bonsai pot that you picked up somewhere, and that you had a special casuarina that you had in mind for it.... when do we get to see this said beauty.

It is coming along OK but had a slight mis-hap. It used to be a major trunk with a small twin trunk but I dropped something on it and it is now just a single trunk with a little scarring. OOPS

It is much slower growing here in Canberra than more tropical places and so will take longer than I expected..

Grant

that's funny. Looking forward to seeing it anyway Grant

Hi Grant, Beautiful tree, very interesting loose look. It has come a long way in a short amount of time, they sure can really power along. Cheers John.

Update photo

I like it! Very natural

Very graceful, and delightfully open. And better in the bark.

Gavin