Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
Are you in an area that has a long growing season to help you get this rate of growth?
I don't see this up here in the half frozen north.
I don't see this up here in the half frozen north.
Koto Hime Maple Progression
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Darth Masiah
Omono
yeah, zone 8a growing season starts early. the forest starts leafing out in February. in post #196 i forgot to mention the average 8 hours of direct sunlight these guys get.
Darth Masiah
Omono
went ahead and made some reductions since it was growing so fast.
Darth Masiah
Omono
some kotohime history
...and a couple of those airlayers these days. looks like #1 and 2, actually.
...and a couple of those airlayers these days. looks like #1 and 2, actually.
NateDyk47
Shohin
Wow, those air layered trees look great. Almost 40 years of development. Would love to see what the main tree looks like now.
pictorangelicvs
Seedling
love the design of these old international bonsai magazines, also love this thread and your YouTube videos which I found while scouring YouTube for information some months ago! Thank you for the insight and for the cool trees
Darth Masiah
Omono
two weeks since airlayering. it's probably already rooted in there. i plan on adding this interesting rock i found to the roots for a rock n root bonsai 
that virtual came out sick
that virtual came out sickJrmcmich
Shohin
Wondering if this is same as your tree type?
This was a small seedling given to me and leaf’s are super tiny. Pot is 4” for reference. Tree is struggling right now and dropped its leafs. It seems your are super vigorous so just wondering if you think this is same tree as I was told it is a koto hime
This was a small seedling given to me and leaf’s are super tiny. Pot is 4” for reference. Tree is struggling right now and dropped its leafs. It seems your are super vigorous so just wondering if you think this is same tree as I was told it is a koto hime
Darth Masiah
Omono
looks like koto. zone 6a is rough. whoever gave it to you might not have been keeping it in optimal health. roots might have a problem with the substrate. fungus and scorch just leave spots and burnt leaf edges, but the leaves don't usually fall off.
misfit11
Omono
Makes me wish I had a time machine to take me back to 1970 and start a few of these myself! Bill Valavanis is truly a pioneer of American bonsai.
NateDyk47
Shohin
If it's a seedling, then it's not Koto Hime. It could have been grown from a cutting, though.
Jrmcmich
Shohin
Actually I think It is a cutting. Just a small one
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
Jrmcmich
Shohin
Hope to keep mine alive but not sure what is wrong with itThey usually start out small.
Then they grow big!
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
What makes you think there is something wrong with it?
Hack Yeah!
Omono
19Mateo83
Masterpiece
I got my kotohime from bill, I wonder if it was grown from one of the thousands of cuttings that were taken off this tree.
You are getting fantastic growth on yours, I’m jealous.
Jrmcmich
Shohin
Was not intending to hijack thread but was just asking if the small tree I had Was same cultivar from what I have seen on this site has had much success with koto hime trees. I will bow out on other questions with regards to mine.@Jrmcmich Start a new thread please
Do love seeing your progression on these trees and have been following this thread for awhile.
Darth Masiah
Omono
yeah jrmcmich, look what you did, clutting up the thread. you gotta stop taking pics with that potato, too@Jrmcmich Start a new thread please
your cutting is probably just young. when i first take cuttings theyll drop leaves sometimes and die back.cuttings from last week with no protection. theyll probably loose some more leaves but most will make it.
cuttings from last month with protection. sexy.
cuttings from February. only a few leading buds made it. couple tops died back.
cuttings from last year. one got broke in half by an errant limb 2 weeks ago and just opened a new bud.
Jrmcmich
Shohin
Do love seeing how well yours do. What do you normally grow cuttings in (medium)?yeah jrmcmich, look what you did, clutting up the thread. you gotta stop taking pics with that potato, too
cuttings from last week with no protection. theyll probably loose some more leaves but most will make it.
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cuttings from last month with protection. sexy.
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cuttings from February. only a few leading buds made it. couple tops died back.
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cuttings from last year. one got broke in half by an errant limb 2 weeks ago and just opened a new bud.
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