Voila...it's out and about to be placed in a pot.
First I had to cut the roots, or so says my new bonsai book! SOOO...I did.
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OK...in a pot, and I had to place big rocks around it to help support it until it got trimmed. I also had to use this Pothos to help me also, since no one else was around to.
I started cutting, following the guide in my book, while trying to maintain a balanced look. It is cut now to a beginning state, where it can start to branch a bit, and I can continue cutting to make a bushier tree. This should be fun!
Here is the pile of plant cuttings which I took back out and re-stuck into my tires...hey...free material for future bonsais!!
Here is the finished product, for now!
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And a turtle added, for good luck!
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10 comments:
What a great explanation! I could even do it :) It already looks so good.
It looks FABULOUS! I've been in Bonsai shops and I believe it looks as good as an professional job. Great work! Vickie
What a beautiful plant! I thought that Portulaca was just a hardy annual, aka moss rose. I have some in my one of my flower beds, and they never fail to bloom. The leaves look succulent, and they are not waterhogs. I love those kinds of plants because we do not have an irrigation system in our yard.
very nice ,but i think this plant need high light, in grow in low light Drop leaves.
i got a bonsai this summer, and am scared to trim it...eeek...what do i do/ just look at it and then cut off some of the longer branches?...this has given me some inspiration....eeeekkkk
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Thanks everyone! Of course it will be bushier in time. I was so scared to start cutting, but just sort of did it...it is a fun experiment. I will have to keep it in a sunny spot for sure...it is used to full sun out in the tires. I will show it to you later after it has had a few more trimmings and gets bushier.
Good job! Everyone that I ever bought died. I think I'll try this on a plant I already have. Thanks!
Wow great job! And I love the turtle.
You make it look easy!
Aiyana
How very cool! I saw one of these plants at the nursery the other day and thought they were very neat. I'd love to try this!
Love your blog!
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