The semi-cascade Buttonwood needs more ramification and to get chased back. I haven't worked it much this year because it hasn't been all too healthy, but it's starting to grow more vigorously now. I need to really tighten up the growth and wire the tree again. I'd like to see it into a more narrow, deeper pot with feet and maybe corners. Was restyled last year, 2014.
The slanting Buttonwood is a tree I collected in 2013 and styled it for the first time just a few months ago. I'd like to see it planted on a large stone rather than in a pot. Every branch on the tree I've grown and they're getting to be close to where I want them to be. Minor carving work needs to be done and nebari is being developed under the soil.
The Ficus salicaria is nearing refinement stages. The branching on the left is too light compared to the right side, especially near the apex, the left side branch angles need to be slightly adjusted as well. I'd like to improve the nebari, and am working on root grafting salicaria; there's a lot of opinions on grafting salicaria, some say it doesn't work, and some say it does, the sources on both sides being very credible and knowledgeable. The roots overhanging the pot have grown out of the soil since April when it was repotted. I'm having a show pot commissioned for this tree.
This Ficus microcarpa retusa 'Kinmen' is also near refinement. Theres' a few branches I'm looking to thicken in the back that are not seen in the photo. Also considering having a pot commissioned for this tree, I'd prefer it to sit more to the left, which means the pot needs to be wider to accommodate an aerial root back there. Going to focus on ramification in the mean time.
