AusBonsai

Not a bonsai but a great tub plant. I have been growing this one to imitate the old tub plants you see in chinese temple courtyards.
Craigw

It is going to be a real stunner when the foliage pads develop more. CC puts on a great display and the colour is sensational. Really great idea and so much better than 'standards' because the trunk has thickness and shape. Impressive.

Hi Mel, I work in a few big old hills gardens and every now and then find a treasure. This was one of them. The garden it came from was planted in the 50s so I suspect its quite old.
Thanks for your comments
Craigw

craig

very nice indeed. you need to go source yourself some dragon pots for it

i'll find a picture and post it tonight.

john

http://eronjohnsonantiques.com/dynapage/IP19111.htm

Hi John I have a turquoise dragon pot here do you think I should put it in that?
Craigw

G,day Craig, that is one nice pot plant, well on the way to becoming one fit for the shrine.

Cheers Pup

yeah.

i think it will look good in those dragon pots.

there's 2 kinda that i know. one is the Tianjin and the other is a Yixing

most of the yixing one are water urn.

there are some with drainage holes. i have a couple of those back in malaysia. really nice

here's a link to it. http://eronjohnsonantiques.com/dynapage/IP10763.htm

even if it is a water urn... should be able to use diamond drill bits and with water slowly drilling a couple of hole thru it. will be a hard work

john

Wow, what a beauty. great find Craig, and it looks like the tree has found a good new home with you