bilbocannon
Shohin
I picked up a jacaranda today. 
I cut the main stem and one of the main branches. I then wired. What do you think?
I cut the main stem and one of the main branches. I then wired. What do you think?
Jacaranda bonsai
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I see these a lot here in San Diego but rarely as bonsai unfortunately, this is a beautiful species. It is off to a nice start and the angle of the cut follows the motion of the branch you bent up, I personally like the view from the first image. I'm curious to see how it progresses and responds in terms of back budding. They grow very fast so the cut wont take too long to look better.
bilbocannon
Shohin
The view from the 1st image is definitely my favorite aswell. I picked it up from the discount section wich is always a bonus. Im just going to leave it to grow now and hopefully it responds well as they look amazing in bloom.
Im going to aim for something like his but with more dramatic twists in the trunk.
Tona
Shohin
That may be a Wisteria not a Jacaranda.
Steve
Steve
bilbocannon
Shohin
I think you are right steve but they look somewhat similar so ill still aim for something similar
If it's wisteria, it has already taken over his property and possibly a search party would be in order.
I have one that was ALREADY here at the house and I take about 50 pounds of crap off it about every 2 weeks or so.
And a relative has one that has gotten even THICKER.
I have one that was ALREADY here at the house and I take about 50 pounds of crap off it about every 2 weeks or so.
And a relative has one that has gotten even THICKER.
bilbocannon
Shohin
A few updated pics. This thing grows like crazy. I am constantly cutting branches/new growth with now signs of slowing down.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
That's worth putting the D's back in your name!
Boom!
Sorce
Boom!
Sorce
Anthony
Imperial Masterpiece
You may wish to try - Petrea v.
Same colour flowers, same grape type explosion.
Good Day
Anthony
Same colour flowers, same grape type explosion.
Good Day
Anthony
bilbocannon
Shohin
Haha.
bilbocannon
Shohin
Thanks i will check it out.
These are very beautiful as full grown trees but aren't suitable for bonsai as the compound leaves don't reduce.
The flowers are a gorgeous purple and they profusely bloom.
They are planted outside EPCOT at Disney World and I enjoy their beauty when I visit.
They are considered an invasive species so be careful and check your local laws.
The flowers are a gorgeous purple and they profusely bloom.
They are planted outside EPCOT at Disney World and I enjoy their beauty when I visit.
They are considered an invasive species so be careful and check your local laws.
Starfox
Masterpiece
They do reduce with some persistent defoliation throughout the growing season however this does mean you wont be getting those lovely blooms.
I guess you could let it go a bit wild and they should flower.
We have a tree in the yard that has to go at some point and I was contemplating taking a cutting or two so looked into it, still not decided whether it is worth the bother or not.
I guess you could let it go a bit wild and they should flower.
We have a tree in the yard that has to go at some point and I was contemplating taking a cutting or two so looked into it, still not decided whether it is worth the bother or not.
bilbocannon
Shohin
I have been following somebody else's attemp at a jacaranda bonsai. Who seems to have gotten the leaves to reduce.
fredman
Masterpiece
Beautiful. Yeah its trade off as Starfox mentioned. The leaves will reduce but then you sacrifice the flowers. Maybe let it run every other season and hope to get some flowers. Depends what you want from it.
I have a decent one that I dug from the garden. Nice fat nebari to. Thinking about maybe just planting it in a bigger pot and put it on the porch, to enjoy the flowers. I'll just manage the roots every few years.
I have a decent one that I dug from the garden. Nice fat nebari to. Thinking about maybe just planting it in a bigger pot and put it on the porch, to enjoy the flowers. I'll just manage the roots every few years.
bilbocannon
Shohin
I dont care if its not a traditional bonsai. I enjoy a challenge. Jacaranda's seems like they can take a lot of damage and still keep the rapid growth up, mine has anyway. So for me its a fun tree to experiment on.
fredman
Masterpiece
Yeah it is mate. It even comes in white flowers. I'm down in NZ and its not easy to grow them here. They just don't like the cold. In Aus you can have a ball with it. Go for it and give your best. Whatever happens its a fun ride 
carp
Chumono
@Anthony
not to pick on you, but all the time you post the names of species, you write, "Patrea v." or "Oxalis f." The part you abbreviate is the most essential part to identifying the specific plant you are talking about. I still have yet to be able to determine what "Oxalis f." is. There are over 900 different species in the Oxalidaceae, writing "Oxalis f." doesn't help determine much.
not to pick on you, but all the time you post the names of species, you write, "Patrea v." or "Oxalis f." The part you abbreviate is the most essential part to identifying the specific plant you are talking about. I still have yet to be able to determine what "Oxalis f." is. There are over 900 different species in the Oxalidaceae, writing "Oxalis f." doesn't help determine much.
fredman
Masterpiece
Oh and the bigger you grow it, the better you can get away with the big compound leaves...that way if it reduces just a little, it will appear more in balance...
bilbocannon
Shohin
Oh and the bigger you grow it, the better you can get away with the big compound leaves...that way if it reduces just a little, it will appear more in balance...
I was planning for this to be a larger bonsai.
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