Cuphea han-kengai progression

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Cuphea han-kengai progression

Post by xtolord »

Progression of a mame cuphea material.
Wanted to make a han-kengai ( semi-cascade ) with it.

The material was originally from a bigger cuphea plant, but got detached during a repotting.
I was planning to throw it away but then got that han-kengai shape lurking around it so I gave it a try.
Still in training but the shape I had in mind is starting to take form finally.

The parent tree
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Starter material
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Still a long way to go, but the basic shape is here now.
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Re: Cuphea han-kengai progression

Post by kcpoole »

A very long way to go.
Nice flower on that tho

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