ID help please

[bonsai_beginner]

Hey everyone
I just pulled this little stump up. Completely unsure on the species. Not even sure if there is enough information in the pictures to work out the species.

If anyone can help, that would be fantastic

Thanks








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[melbrackstone]

That looks like Nandina!

[bonsai_beginner]

That looks like Nandina!

Thank you for your response!



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[Kevin]

The foliage definitely looks like nandina nana - never seen a Nandina trunk before now.

Kevin

[bonsai_beginner]

Thanks Kevin!

Does anyone know if these make decent bonsai's?


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[shibui]

I agree with ID - Nandina domestica, Sacred Bamboo. It is used more as an accent plant than real bonsai. No branching, just lots of vertical bamboo like stems.

[melbrackstone]

Google search shows a few examples.....

http://bit.ly/1SDJhQx

and this kickstarter thing uses nandina as it's "star!"

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/12 ... ittle-star

[Kevin]

Hello BB,
Your question has me interested too.
I looked at this site (Google images Nandina.....) There is surprisingly many bonsai versions of nandina.
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=Nand ... SvMsf4M%3A
Always learning.
Kevin

[bonsai_beginner]

Wow! Thanks guys
Hopefully I can practice on this one and make something out of it haha


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[Mojo Moyogi]

Hi there bonsai_beginner,

Is the stump planted in ordinary garden soil? You might want to get it into a better container and a better potting media.

Cheers,
Mojo

[bonsai_beginner]

Hey Mojo

It's actually planted in some pretty shitty sand like soil and in an old ice cream like tub. Not idea at all!
But I was too nervous to re pot it at the moment as it was just dug up and I have no idea what the roots are like or if uprooting it again will totally take it over the edge and kill it?
My plan was to wait until winter to re pot.

What do you think?


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[Mojo Moyogi]

BB,
I would carefully remove as much of that soil as possible without disturbing the roots too much, get it into an oversized pot or even better, a colander and in some decent potting mix. When I'm in a rush and supplies of my preferred soil mix ingredients are low, I just go for Debco Cacti and Succulent Mix off the shelf at Bunnings. Place the tree in a position where it gets morning sun and is out of the wind, water as needed. This can sometimes mean checking the tree 3 times a day and watering at the right time, not by the clock, life permitting. The tree has very little in the way of foliage at the moment so won't be consuming water at a great rate. Don't fiddle with the tree. Let it recover and settle in to it's new environment. As for repotting time, late winter or early spring as the tree begins moving, indicated by bud swelling. If you are able to remove the majority of "Shitty Sand" without disturbing the roots too much, you might want to consider leaving the tree for a whole season to recover.

I have never attempted growing Nandina as bonsai, despite having planted hundreds of 'Nanas' during my landscape days. There is plenty of people on this forum who are experienced with collected stock that can help you too.

Any questions, you know where to find me (us).

Cheers,
Mojo

[bonsai_beginner]

Thank you very much for the advice Mojo!


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