AusBonsai

A few days ago, isitangus advertised a Hibiscus in the for sale threads and as no one else jumped in, I asked if he could bring it to the sale day today.
The great bloke did just that for me and when I got home and unpacked from the day, I cleaned it up and potted up into a poly box to recover for a year or so.

I love Hibiscus and hopefully I can do it justice as I do not think they are done anywhere near enough in Aus, time will tell.

The initial shots of it are below and I hope it will make a real nice progression thread in time.
I cut off the bottom of the root mass and stump then soaked in Seasol.

For the interested, I have got some Pumice to add into my Mix so will see how that goes now

Ken

Hibiscus, interesting!
Isn't that a tree where you "just add water" and it goes off!?!
This could be interesting to see... This could be a great starter species, I'll be watching with interest.


Cheers
Elmar

CoGRedeMptioN wrote:Hibiscus, interesting!
Isn't that a tree where you "just add water" and it goes off!?!
This could be interesting to see... This could be a great starter species, I'll be watching with interest.


Cheers
Elmar

Definitely a good starter tree, almost impossible to kill and a fast grower.

Ken

looks good cant wait to see progress photos

Thats one big trunk

Hi ken good to see it's finding a life. Happy it went to a good home and good bloke.
For those that haven't used the rise of Sharon they are a great all round tree. Very very hardy, backbud well in hard wood, wire well, flower.


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Thanks all and Thanks Angus.
The stump is settling in well and has got new shoots all over it.

It will sit in a protected spot until spring, and then initial styling decisions will be made, but most likely will make use of the several trunks to become a large multi trunk broom style ( if such a thing exists )

Ken

Isitangus wrote: Very very hardy,

Believe it or not, it was not hardy enough and has passed on to the great bonsai display in the sky:-(
It just slowly declined until the last shoot died off and the stump rotted out. No sign of bugs or disease, just never grew!

Ken

so sorry to hear that.