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Cuphea hyssopifolia??
Posted: August 22nd, 2015, 6:12 pm
by brodoyouevenbonsai
Hi all. Very new to bonsai and the forum so any advice is appreciated.
My Cuphea hyssopifolia needs a big root prune to bring down size although worried I might kill it lol.
Please ignore rookie wiring
and it was recently attacked by a pet rabbit hence the heavily trimmed on sides.
Has anyone got one of or have experience with these.
Thanks in advance. Chris
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Re: Cuphea hyssopifolia??
Posted: August 23rd, 2015, 12:24 am
by xtolord
Hi
I've been playing with them.
Main issue is trunk thickening
And lots of basal dominance
Here's one of them:
http://ofbonsai.org/contest/ryuga-2013/ ... -mauritius
I'll try to take a recent shot later
Re: Cuphea hyssopifolia??
Posted: August 23rd, 2015, 9:25 am
by brodoyouevenbonsai
Thanks for reply. The trunk on mine has doubled since I got it from nursery stock. Guess I have been lucky there. Do you think I should cut the canopy down so it fits the tree more.
Thanks
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Re: Cuphea hyssopifolia??
Posted: August 24th, 2015, 9:00 am
by Watto
Chris - firstly welcome to Ausbonsai.
I think the height is OK at the moment, but I wouldn't let it get any larger at this stage. Keep plugging away as they all take time.
Re: Cuphea hyssopifolia??
Posted: August 24th, 2015, 7:47 pm
by brodoyouevenbonsai
Ok thanks for the advice. Will keep at it
Chris
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