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I'm posting a picture of a plant I've recently purchased. I'm wondering if anyone would give me an estimate of what you would pay for such a piece of stock. I know the plant is nothing special or extraordinary. I'm just curious because I've been buying a fair number of bonsai like this all from the same nursery, and I'm wondering if I'm getting a good, average or bad deal.

Any ideas on where to take it form here would also be greatly appreciated! I quite liked the movement of the long trunk, and I was thinking of just trying to develop some ramification in the branches.

Nice photo and nice tree.
I'll have a go and say around $50.

Same as Boics, I say around $50

Curious to know where if you don't mind (even VIA PM?)? There are a few bonsai places in perth that I hear about, but cannot seem to find

PM sent Jason

Jason wrote:Same as Boics, I say around $50

Curious to know where if you don't mind (even VIA PM?)? There are a few bonsai places in perth that I hear about, but cannot seem to find

Lads, go for a drive to Bonsai Emporium in Upper Swan. Peter will look after you, and his prices are excellent. I drive up there and I live 2.5 hours away...

Raymond.
With all due respect that wasn't the question.
What's it worth?

I wouldn't pay more than $20 for this.

I reckon it worse around $70. Look at the trunk an movement can tell it aging. This tree can gave future potential if you training ut into literati style

Its tall, but I like it.
Although the guys from the East Coast have been giving the pricing that they are used to, it never ceases to amaze me how much more expensive the tree's are over on this side of the continent. It is all to do with supply and demand and unfortunately, we have the demand but little supply in comparison.
Anyhooo... I would say a 100 bucks minimum if it was bought from a shop in and around Perth metro

Not a bad pot 30-40 bucks, average beginner tree 35 - 40, soil, mesh and wire to hold it in 7 bucks 15 labour to pot it and wire trim. 102 dollars and 50 cents from a nursery. If you bought it privately or from a club 50-70 dollars.

bodhidharma wrote:Not a bad pot 30-40 bucks, average beginner tree 35 - 40, soil, mesh and wire to hold it in 7 bucks 15 labour to pot it and wire trim. 102 dollars and 50 cents from a nursery. If you bought it privately or from a club 50-70 dollars.

Yeah, I agree with bodhi, but personally, I probably wouldn't pay more than $25/$30 for the actual tree. I prefer to just buy starter stock, and shape and pot it myself.

I think around the $100 mark but wouldn't be surprised if it was higher. Are you going to put us out of the suspense?

Bit late in giving an opinion. For starters what species and genus is it. Looks like a small leaf privet to me, or a Ficus? Or Omanthus (sorry about the spelling) The pot wouldn't cost much though. I wouldn't pay $100 for a privet, or a Ficus. Maybe $25 as it is in all ready rooted and grown in a bonsai pot. And more importantly 'YOU LIKE IT" That is what counts really.

Pot 20$, Tree, 20-30$

But the fact that it looks healthy and is has such a tiny root mass, a bump up in the price can be expected.

So if you paid between 50 and 80, its not so bad. As others have said, if you're happy with it thats all that matters.

If you want to develop the tree, put it in a larger pot, about the same depth. I think wiring the braches downwards would work well..

bodhidharma wrote:Not a bad pot 30-40 bucks, average beginner tree 35 - 40, soil, mesh and wire to hold it in 7 bucks 15 labour to pot it and wire trim. 102 dollars and 50 cents from a nursery. If you bought it privately or from a club 50-70 dollars.

This is a good approach, I would never have thought of it like that, but definately puts the price into perspective