Which side please???

[Jester]

Hi guys, I would like your opinion on which side of the trunk should be the front on this Serissa Serissoides pls.

Many Thanks (Bear with me while I upload the files. Having some probs)

[Tim]

I much prefer the first pic as the front. The roots are balanced in that view.

[MelaQuin]

I agree with Tim. The second photo looks as tho the 'bum' is curling protectively into the soil... not a good feeling. #1 has an array of roots, nice texture to the trunk and interesting movement. I don't see there is a choice.

[Ryan1979b]

Yeh first pic

[bonsaibruce]

First picture shows the roots best. Remember to spread and uncross as many as you can when you repot.
BB

[kvan64]

First pic. But if you trim a couple of exposed roots in the second to show a good spread from the nerbari then the second one could be better.

[platinum]

again, first pic. do you mind if i ask how old your serrisa is. thanks.

[Jester]

Hi Platinum, it is approx 9 years old and I have it on a steady diet of Rocket Fuel, Nitrous Oxide and Steroids. There is another one of mine that is in the post called : "Swamp Cypress and Serissa".

[Dumper]

the first photo is better. better nebari too

[MasonC]

yer.the first pic. love the movement in the trunk. could ya give us a pic of the full tree?

[kcpoole]

1st one does it for me

[Jester]

Sure Mason , but you will have to forgive me....., this photo goes back to June so the foliage is not as thick.

[aaron_tas]

hey jester

do you know if serissa bud hard if ya smash em

its just that i can see bunjin in this tree, and the trunk would be quite powerful in comparison to most other serissa i see...

[Jester]

If you mean bud hard with flowers? Well I don't want them to flower. Not yet anyway, as it takes energy away from the leaves. That's why I keep the Potassium Low. If you mean leaf buds.....Yes! Absolutely.

[Asus101]

first pic has taper, second one does not.