Showing posts with label mini bonsai. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mini bonsai. Show all posts
May 30, 2018
May 7, 2018
Root Fusion Bonsai
Tree species : Ficus Religiosa / Peepal Tree
Seed sprouted around : mid Sept, 2015
This is Part 3. Read Part 1 & Part 2.
Here I show an update on my 2.5 yrs old ficus mini bonsai. The water roots have grown thick and have partly fused together. They were cut off and planted as a root cutting. The fused roots will now become a fused trunk. This is a unique specimen in my collection and, I have not seen anything like this on the internet. I have seen trunk fusion projects but this is different.
Seed sprouted around : mid Sept, 2015
This is Part 3. Read Part 1 & Part 2.
Here I show an update on my 2.5 yrs old ficus mini bonsai. The water roots have grown thick and have partly fused together. They were cut off and planted as a root cutting. The fused roots will now become a fused trunk. This is a unique specimen in my collection and, I have not seen anything like this on the internet. I have seen trunk fusion projects but this is different.
May 6, 2018
Raintree Bonsai Update - Part 4
Tree Species : Rain Tree (Albizia Saman / Monkey Pod Tree / Vilayati Siris)
Sprouted On : May 15, 2016
This is Part 4. Read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
Here I show an update on my 2 yr old Rain Tree mini bonsai and convert it into a self watering pot. The substrate now is crushed bricks and sits in a pool of water.
Sprouted On : May 15, 2016
This is Part 4. Read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
Here I show an update on my 2 yr old Rain Tree mini bonsai and convert it into a self watering pot. The substrate now is crushed bricks and sits in a pool of water.
May 5, 2018
Self Watering Ficus Mini Bonsai
Here I show updates on 2 of my mini bonsai plants and convert them into self watering setups.
Jan 3, 2018
Bonsai : Developing Fine Roots vs. Fine Branches
Getting fine roots is easy but getting fine branches (branch ramification) takes a long time.
Pics from Bonsai Hiko's Japanese blog
For full story, visit : English translation of the Japanese page
2 yrs ago when I got started, I desperately wanted to know this but wherever I asked questions regarding it, I only got vague answers.
2 yrs ago when I got started, I desperately wanted to know this but wherever I asked questions regarding it, I only got vague answers.
Dec 17, 2017
Root Over Rock Bonsai Progression - Part 3
Tree Species : Ficus Religiosa (Peepal tree)
This is a 4 month progression of my root over rock mini bonsai project using 1 year old cuttings of ficus religiosa / peepal tree.
See Part 1 & Part 2
This is a 4 month progression of my root over rock mini bonsai project using 1 year old cuttings of ficus religiosa / peepal tree.
(Read video description also)
See Part 1 & Part 2
Dec 8, 2017
Bottle Cap Bonsai - Fantastic Growth In 1.5 Months !
Tree species : Ficus Religiosa / Peepal Tree
Cutting taken on : June 21, 2016
I got fantastic growth in 1.5 months after brutally pruning my 1 yr old ficus religiosa mini bonsai, which is being grown as a bottle cap bonsai. To prevent the leafless pruned trunks from drying up, they were misted 3-4 times a day and I was rewarded for the extra care with many new branches. They were kept in shade for 2 weeks & then exposed to filtered morning sunlight.
I am using a hybrid-ponic setup (roots in soil & water) to get fast growth in a compact space. The roots in the water bottle are sacrificial. Water is changed weekly once and liquid NPK is added to it. The soil too is fertilized with it. Pests, their eggs & spidermites were regularly cleaned off the leaves.
Read previous part
Cutting taken on : June 21, 2016
I got fantastic growth in 1.5 months after brutally pruning my 1 yr old ficus religiosa mini bonsai, which is being grown as a bottle cap bonsai. To prevent the leafless pruned trunks from drying up, they were misted 3-4 times a day and I was rewarded for the extra care with many new branches. They were kept in shade for 2 weeks & then exposed to filtered morning sunlight.
I am using a hybrid-ponic setup (roots in soil & water) to get fast growth in a compact space. The roots in the water bottle are sacrificial. Water is changed weekly once and liquid NPK is added to it. The soil too is fertilized with it. Pests, their eggs & spidermites were regularly cleaned off the leaves.
Read previous part
Dec 3, 2017
Emergency Root Rescue On My Mini Slab Bonsai
Tree Species : Ficus Religiosa (Peepal tree)
My mini slab bonsai had 2 setbacks sometime ago and now a 3rd one ! So, this time I dived right in, for a heroic rescue :-) Enough is enough !
My mini slab bonsai had 2 setbacks sometime ago and now a 3rd one ! So, this time I dived right in, for a heroic rescue :-) Enough is enough !
(Read video description also)
Nov 29, 2017
Root Over Rock Bonsai Progression - Part 2
Tree Species : Ficus Religiosa (Peepal tree)
This is a 3 month progression of my root over rock mini bonsai project using 1 year old cuttings of ficus religiosa / peepal tree. Fantastic trunk thickening happened due to regular feeding of liquid NPK and the wires brutally cut into the trunk. So I removed the wiring, did some pruning of roots & leaves, got rid of insects & their eggs. They should be fine in another 3 months.
See Part 1 and Part 3
This is a 3 month progression of my root over rock mini bonsai project using 1 year old cuttings of ficus religiosa / peepal tree. Fantastic trunk thickening happened due to regular feeding of liquid NPK and the wires brutally cut into the trunk. So I removed the wiring, did some pruning of roots & leaves, got rid of insects & their eggs. They should be fine in another 3 months.
(Read video description also)
See Part 1 and Part 3
Oct 24, 2017
Root Over Rock Bonsai - Hybridponic Ficus Religiosa / Peepal Tree
Tree Species : Ficus Religiosa (Peepal tree)
Cutting Taken In : May 2016
This is a 1 year progression of my Root Over Rock Mini Bonsai, started from water rooted cuttings. It also covers the making of the rock formation, my hybrid-ponic setup (roots in sand & water), trunk thickening, pruning, moss revival & self watering benefits. My hybrid-ponic setup is an adaptation of Kratky Hydroponics technique.
Cutting Taken In : May 2016
This is a 1 year progression of my Root Over Rock Mini Bonsai, started from water rooted cuttings. It also covers the making of the rock formation, my hybrid-ponic setup (roots in sand & water), trunk thickening, pruning, moss revival & self watering benefits. My hybrid-ponic setup is an adaptation of Kratky Hydroponics technique.
(Read video description also)
Oct 8, 2017
Bottle Cap Bonsai - Amazing Ficus Roots !!!
Tree species : Ficus Religiosa / Peepal Tree
Cutting taken on : June 21, 2016
This is a 1 yr progression of a ficus mini bonsai from cutting, growing hydroponically in a bottle cap. The roots in water are sacrificial and will be eventually cut off but they give me a much faster growth than possible in my soil-mix of the same volume.
Cutting taken on : June 21, 2016
This is a 1 yr progression of a ficus mini bonsai from cutting, growing hydroponically in a bottle cap. The roots in water are sacrificial and will be eventually cut off but they give me a much faster growth than possible in my soil-mix of the same volume.
Sep 3, 2017
Self Watering Bottle Cap Bonsai
Tree species : Ficus Religiosa / Peepal Tree
Seed sprouted around : mid Sept, 2015
This is Part 2. Read Part 1 & Part 3.
This is a 2 yr progression of a ficus mini bonsai from seed, growing hydroponically in a bottle cap. The roots in water are sacrificial and will be eventually cut off but they give me a much faster growth than possible in my soil-mix of the same volume.
Seed sprouted around : mid Sept, 2015
This is Part 2. Read Part 1 & Part 3.
This is a 2 yr progression of a ficus mini bonsai from seed, growing hydroponically in a bottle cap. The roots in water are sacrificial and will be eventually cut off but they give me a much faster growth than possible in my soil-mix of the same volume.
Aug 27, 2017
Root Escape Technique For Mini Bonsai Of Ficus Religiosa Cuttings
Tree Species : Ficus Religiosa (Peepal tree)
One easy way to grow mini bonsai in tiny containers is to allow the roots to escape from the main pot to another bigger pot or ground or water. The roots outside the main pot are sacrificial and need periodic pruning.
This video shows how I developed 3 ficus specimens, pruned their roots & trunk, created a root-over-rock setup, wired the trunks and planted into a bigger container.
See Part 2 and Part 3
One easy way to grow mini bonsai in tiny containers is to allow the roots to escape from the main pot to another bigger pot or ground or water. The roots outside the main pot are sacrificial and need periodic pruning.
(Read video description also)
This video shows how I developed 3 ficus specimens, pruned their roots & trunk, created a root-over-rock setup, wired the trunks and planted into a bigger container.
See Part 2 and Part 3
Aug 14, 2017
Awesome Japanese Blog On Mini (Mame) Bonsai
This is a wonderful & detailed look at how a Japanese bonsai nursery goes about making mini bonsai (huge collection) :
Many stories worth watching are shared below :
Bonsai Hiko's Bonsai Way of Music
Pics from Japanese blog
Many stories worth watching are shared below :
Jun 9, 2017
Rain Tree Mini Bonsai - Part 3
Tree Species : Rain Tree (Albizia Saman / Monkey Pod Tree / Vilayati Siris)
Sprouted On : May 15, 2016
Sprouted On : May 15, 2016
Dec 9, 2016
Hybridponic Rain Tree Seedling - Part 2
Tree Species : Rain Tree (Albizia Saman / Monkey Pod Tree / Vilayati Siris)
Sprouted On : May 15, 2016
UPDATE - Dec 9, 2016
Sprouted On : May 15, 2016
UPDATE - Dec 9, 2016
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Oct 14, 2016
Fixing A Broken Stem Of A Rain Tree Seedling
Tree Species : Rain Tree (Albizia Saman / Monkey Pod Tree / Vilayati Siris)
Germinated On : May 15, 2016
Repaired On : Oct 4, 2016
I accidentally broke the stem of my 5 month old rain tree seedling & cursed myself for my carelessness on the balcony. To repair it, I just straightened the stem, made a wire clip, taped it and kept the trunk watered for a few days and is fine now, 10 days later. I felt like a doctor, treating a patient with leg fracture :-)
Germinated On : May 15, 2016
Repaired On : Oct 4, 2016
I accidentally broke the stem of my 5 month old rain tree seedling & cursed myself for my carelessness on the balcony. To repair it, I just straightened the stem, made a wire clip, taped it and kept the trunk watered for a few days and is fine now, 10 days later. I felt like a doctor, treating a patient with leg fracture :-)
Sep 22, 2016
Scarification & Germination Of Delonix Regia Seeds (Royal Poinciana / Gulmohar Tree)
Tree species : Delonix Regia (Gulmohar / Royal Poinciana / Flame Tree / Flamboyant Tree)
Started on : Sept 14, 2016
I scraped the round end on sand paper and soaked in water for over a day, to let the outer waterproof coating peel away. It was then planted into cocopeat and watered.
Started on : Sept 14, 2016
I scraped the round end on sand paper and soaked in water for over a day, to let the outer waterproof coating peel away. It was then planted into cocopeat and watered.
Sep 21, 2016
How To : Rooting a leaf cutting of Ficus Racemosa
Tree species : Cluster Fig Tree (Ficus Racemosa, Indian Fig Tree, Goolar Fig)
Leaf taken on : Sept 1, 2016
Leaf taken on : Sept 1, 2016
I took this leaf from a big tree, to compare & show the leaf size reduction I achieved in my bonsai plants of the same species. Then, instead of throwing it away, I thought - why not root it in water and see ! Just plain water, changed twice a week, no rooting hormones.
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Aug 15, 2016
Rooting In Water For Mini Bonsai - Ficus Religiosa
Tree Species : Ficus Religiosa (Peepal tree)
Cutting Taken On : Aug 4, 2016
The tiniest rooted cutting of a
ficus religiosa you will ever see !
Rooted in just 10 days, in plain tap water. In this case, I didn't have to change the water, unlike my other cuttings in water. Here, the water would dry up to a thin layer and I simply refilled it everyday.
Cutting Taken On : Aug 4, 2016
The tiniest rooted cutting of a
ficus religiosa you will ever see !
Rooted in just 10 days, in plain tap water. In this case, I didn't have to change the water, unlike my other cuttings in water. Here, the water would dry up to a thin layer and I simply refilled it everyday.
Aug 14, 2016
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