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Pot selection for wisteria
Posted: April 26th, 2014, 9:02 pm
by Gerard
I have been looking for a new pot for this wisteria
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Lots of different ideas,
I would like something more feminine
A dark colour would contrast well with the white flowers
A green pot will blend with the leaves and still contrast reasonably with the flowers
Would a white pot work?
Perhaps a brown pot will blend with the bark and be a simple option but perhaps boring?
I have been to lots of places looking for a nice glazed pot but perhaps I am too fussy. The Victorian Native Club show, the Bendigo and Mornington Peninsula shows, Collectors Corner, Bonsai Art and Orient Bonsai.
Re: Pot selection for wisteria
Posted: April 26th, 2014, 9:35 pm
by kcpoole
Dark green will do it for me.
Round with a turned out rounded lip. Similar dimensions to the one you have possibly.
Ken
Re: Pot selection for wisteria
Posted: April 27th, 2014, 8:10 am
by Boics
I think Ken's shape sounds nice.
I'm of the opinion that a light blue or light brown / beige pot will be nice.
If you can be bothered a few pot virts is always good!
Ps. Lovely tree. Do the flowers stay white?
Re: Pot selection for wisteria
Posted: April 27th, 2014, 8:41 am
by bonsaipotter
Something really 'oriental' would be good. like this hexagonal pot:
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Re: Pot selection for wisteria
Posted: April 27th, 2014, 10:31 am
by DavidWilloughby
Hi Gerard,
Lovely Wisteria, here are a few rough ideas for you. Great photo too, it makes doing virts a joy without having background noise to compete with.
GW1.jpg
GW2.jpg
GW3.jpg
GW4.jpg
GW5.jpg
GW6.jpg
GW7.jpg
Cheers
David
Re: Pot selection for wisteria
Posted: April 27th, 2014, 10:40 am
by Josh
DavidWilloughby wrote:Hi Gerard,
Lovely Wisteria, here are a few rough ideas for you. Great photo too, it makes doing virts a joy without having background noise to compete with.
GW1.jpg
GW2.jpg
GW3.jpg
GW4.jpg
GW5.jpg
GW6.jpg
GW7.jpg
Cheers
David
Awesome virts. What program do you use?? 1st photo does it for me.
Josh
Re: Pot selection for wisteria
Posted: April 27th, 2014, 11:27 am
by Gerard
Thanks for that effort David
#2 is exactly what I have been looking for
I also like #6 but suspect it is the same pot photoshopped to change the colour
Re: Pot selection for wisteria
Posted: April 27th, 2014, 11:41 am
by JR_J
Hi Gerard, lovely Wisteria!
Great job by David with his virts
For us it would be GW1 and GW2 purely from an overall composition point - colour, shape and stability.
However, Wisterias grow and flower best
pot bound in
deeper pots as its in at the moment and from that point of view it would be GW7 in a different colour!!!
Cheers,
R&M
Re: Pot selection for wisteria
Posted: April 27th, 2014, 12:16 pm
by Gerard
I have settled on something a little different, a "Trevor Wheeler" pot I picked up at the Victorian Native Club show. I was sitting here the whole time while I was looking foe a glazed pot. I think it works well but will see how I feel about it when it is in flower.
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Re: wisteria - Question?
Posted: April 27th, 2014, 4:32 pm
by Elmar
Bit off topic
Is the "Golden Shower" tree (Cassia fistula) suitable as Bonsai Material?
Just had my wife look over my shoulder and had three instant requests: Jacaranda, Wisteria and Golden Shower trees!
Better get busy! How do they fare in hot sub-tropical climate like Port Hedland? I know I have seen the Golden Shower up here but not too many of the other two ...
The Jacaranda would look awesome in a group setting … never considered a group before, but that sounds pretty good - if it worx!
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Re: Pot selection for wisteria
Posted: April 27th, 2014, 6:19 pm
by Boics
So many good options.
Well done Dave! Gotta say though that I'm not sure it had helped me! I like most of them!
2,3 and 4 are standouts though I reckon.
Re: Pot selection for wisteria
Posted: April 27th, 2014, 7:06 pm
by Guy
-thanking Gerard
for this post---I have a white wisteria airlayered from the giant in the garden----the garden plant is relatively boring ( not being pink or mauve)and assumed the airlayer would be unexciting also--after seeing this post photo ,my interest is renewed --now I also need to find an appropriate pot.- the possibilities for this wisteria are now "endless" .
Re: Pot selection for wisteria
Posted: April 27th, 2014, 8:06 pm
by kcpoole
Jacarandah will not flower as bonsai.
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Re: Pot selection for wisteria
Posted: April 27th, 2014, 8:15 pm
by Guy
Guy wrote:-thanking Gerard
for this post---I have a white wisteria airlayered from the giant in the garden----the garden plant is relatively boring ( not being pink or mauve)and assumed the airlayer would be unexciting also--after seeing this post photo ,my interest is renewed --now I also need to find an appropriate pot.- the possibilities for this wisteria are now "endless" .
not sure how this type of pot would suit----but certainly works for the pink
wisteria.pdf
Re: Pot selection for wisteria
Posted: April 27th, 2014, 8:35 pm
by Bebbas
Yep....#7 for me
