Here is the final entry for this Singapore Holly.
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Height : ~25cm
Pot : Round white glazed pot by Tony Remington
Overall I'm more than satisfied with the whole progression so far and on the final outcome.
I had a general idea of what I wanted to create when I selected the material for the competition and it got further refined as the competition progressed and for my part I fell like I reached my target.
The species itself was new to me, both as a plant and as a bonsai material when I started it up for the competition.
I had bought two nurseries plant and both have now become pre-bonsai with definite potential.
One thing that was a real pain ( literally painful ) was the wiring process. Each of those small shiny leaves contain between 2 to 6 spikes that are really painful when wiring.
Another strange feature the tree has is that it seems to favor growth on its roots and trunks as much as on the apex. This made the formation of the ramification on the lateral structures more complex than was initially expected.
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Starting material
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Rought vision of the tree
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Achievement at the end of the competition
Other views and top view:
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what is planned for the future of the tree
I'm planning on allowing several buds in the lower areas to develop and turn into sacrificial branches and later along the road to turn into lower branches.
I also need to refine the ramification and give more of a domed shape.
Well that's it
Thanks to AusBonsai and Steven for hosting those competitions and making it more interesting everytime.
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This is a very nice, healthy looking tree, with a lot of positives. Take your time with it and don't force into too small a size. It's doing fine and should develop into something spectacular.
