BONSAI!!! - Orchid Board

Orchidophile · #1 03-27-2008, 02:20 PM

Well sort of, two of these three are mine and the cascade is my brothers so I just threw that in too. The hemlock group is the largest one I have right now and probably my favorite as I have had it for almost five years. The other gouping was my first outdoor bonsai and I have had for over five years, unfortunatly the mugo pine died when I put it in new soil

. I have had many come and go both indoors and out but these two have lasted

. I do have more but I don't seem to have taken any photos so I will have to take more pics when things start growing again.

Ross · #2 03-27-2008, 02:37 PM

Very, very nice. I take it there is a lot of cultural care needed with these?

smweaver · #3 03-27-2008, 02:38 PM

Those are beautiful plants, Tim. I especially like that hemlock planting. Whenever I see pictures like these I always get an itch to go purchase my first bonsai. But then (thankfully) reality sets in and I realize that one expensive hobby is more than plenty for me. Thanks for sharing the pictures of your collection.

Steve

Orchidophile · #4 03-27-2008, 02:41 PM

Hi Ross, some people say they are hard to take care of but they are much like orchids so you need to fertilize and water regularly. I usually dont fertilize but water is is key with thes shallow pots.

Ross · #5 03-27-2008, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Orchidophile

Hi Ross, some people say they are hard to take care of but they are much like orchids so you need to fertilize and water regularly. I usually dont fertilize but water is is key with thes shallow pots.

But isn't there a lot of constant pruning of leaves and roots? Or did I hear wrong on that?

moogiemama · #6 03-27-2008, 02:42 PM

Very nice bonsai. My attempts at indoor bonsai aren't so great, although I have limited success with starting bougainvillea. Which reminds me, they need to be repotted! Love yours! - Lynn

shakkai · #7 03-27-2008, 02:42 PM

Gorgeous, Tim!! I like the Hemlock group, but the other group growing over stone is super! I am always amazed at the ability to capture a very natural 'landscape' in such a small contained space. Stunning! Thanks for sharing your photos!

Orchidophile · #8 03-27-2008, 03:02 PM

Ross, you are right about the pruning but I do not follow the traditional rules of maintenance. Lynn I have given up on indoor bonsai as my orchids have taken over and they require more care than outdoor. Shakkai, I try to achieve the most naturalistic look, the way you would find them in nature just to a much smaller scale

Dorothy · #9 03-27-2008, 06:06 PM

Simply maaavaaalous

Thanks for sharing

Des · #10 03-27-2008, 10:40 PM

Oh Boy !! Those are fantastic!! I would soooo like to to do Bonsai. But my wife says if I did everything I wanted to I would have to live three lifetimes or split into three Hmm.... quite a thought maybe i could make it 4 then i could go fishing sometime....