Hibertia Scandens-Snake Vine/Guinea Gold Vine

[Jester]

Hi there crazy kids !! Has anyone ever tried to bonsai the above species?? Results? Photos?

[bodhidharma]

G'day Jester , unfortunately, no and i have never heard of it. But, as we know, vines make good Bonsai

[Jester]

Hi there "Il Presidente" howz it goin' mate. Hibertia is technically not a climber but more of a "rambler" although the flowers absolutely stink. It is salt and drought tolerant and can be a very voracious grower.

G'day Jester , unfortunately, no and i have never heard of it. But, as we know, vines make good Bonsai

[Jester]

Incidentally kids, Hibbertia Scandens is native to Australia !!

[bodhidharma]

Hey Jester, you just posted 500. Whoopeeee

[MattA]

Hi Jester,

I have one I dug from a mates garden 3 months ago. Unfortunately it had been badly ringbarked during mowing & the upper portion died leaving a stump about 10cm tall & 3-4cm across. I had just about decided to rip it out & make use of the pot when I noticed a bud. The growth is now about 10-15cm and progressing nicely.

Cant really be of much more help than to say I am just treating it like every other collected plant free draining mix, protection from the elements, water and lots of prayer.

Matt

[Jester]

Sounds quite interesting Matt. Would appreciate it if you could provide a photo when u get the chance mate!!

Hi Jester,

I have one I dug from a mates garden 3 months ago. Unfortunately it had been badly ringbarked during mowing & the upper portion died leaving a stump about 10cm tall & 3-4cm across. I had just about decided to rip it out & make use of the pot when I noticed a bud. The growth is now about 10-15cm and progressing nicely.

Cant really be of much more help than to say I am just treating it like every other collected plant free draining mix, protection from the elements, water and lots of prayer.

Matt

[Jester]

Hey Thanks Bodhi, ...... you may now call me "Sir" !!!!!!

Hey Jester, you just posted 500. Whoopeeee

[MattA]

Here ya go Jester, not much to look at, stump & shoot with 4 sets of leaves but given that i was on the verge of throwing it in the compost I am happy. Really dissappoionted when I got it out of the ground & home to find no life line past the mower damage from the bottom up to the fantastic top.

Matt

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[Jester]

Wow, good luck with that Matt and thanks for posting the photo

John

[pasquale]

Only one that I have seen
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[Jester]

Hey Thanks for that Pasquale. Not a bad little tree that either.