Dime size Tree

[qwade]

Anyone work with something this small?

Just something fun I've been playing with. Don't know how it will turn out. Crassula ovata _ Jade Tree, not well esteemed as a material for a bonsai. Keeping the leaves reduced may be a problem.
Grown from leaf off of my big plant/tree. About a year old.



Would like to see pics of others working something this small.

Is there a term for this size?

Mother plant

 

[milehigh_7]

I love em! Here is some work of a guy named Robert Steven.
http://www.bonsaiempire.com/blog/mini-bonsai

Google finger tip bonsai and shito bonsai

 

[Vin]

I love em! Here is some work of a guy named Robert Steven.
http://www.bonsaiempire.com/blog/mini-bonsai

Google finger tip bonsai and shito bonsai

I've been looking for his book Vision of My Soul for about a year. Very limited (1500 copies) and out of print. Finally found a copy the other day that I was able to acquire. Can't wait to jump into it!

 

[Bunjeh]

Size classifications.

Keishi Bonsai (thumb size) = Up to 1 inch (2.5 cm) in height.
Shito Bonsai ( very small) = Up to 3 inches (7.5 cm) in height.
Mame Bonsai (mini) = Up to 6 inches (15 cm) in height.
Shohin Bonsai ( small) = Up to 8 inches (20 cm) in height.
Kifu Sho Bonsai (medium) = Up to 16 inches (40.5 cm) in height.
Chu Bonsai (medium large) = Up to 24 inches (61 cm) in height.
Dai Bonsai (large) = Up to 40 inches (101 cm) in height.

 

[milehigh_7]

I knew there was another size but could not remember... Thanks! I just think the minis are sooo amazing!

 

[qwade]

I've been looking for his book Vision of My Soul for about a year. Very limited (1500 copies) and out of print. Finally found a copy the other day that I was able to acquire. Can't wait to jump into it!

Wow book is pricey on amazon. Hope you did better.

 

[Cadillactaste]

I've been looking for his book Vision of My Soul for about a year. Very limited (1500 copies) and out of print. Finally found a copy the other day that I was able to acquire. Can't wait to jump into it!

That's a book on my want list...lucky you!

 

[sorce]

That pot is incredible! Where from?

Wicked sick,

Sorce

 

[Vin]

Wow book is pricey on amazon. Hope you did better.

I did but was getting to the point where I was going to bite the bullet and buy it through Amazon.

 

[Vin]

That's a book on my want list...lucky you!

I'll keep an eye out for another copy if you like.

 

[jk_lewis]

Tiny trees are great fun, but at least in MY mind there is a question as to whether that succulent can be called a "tree."

 

[KennedyMarx]

I've been looking for his book Vision of My Soul for about a year. Very limited (1500 copies) and out of print. Finally found a copy the other day that I was able to acquire. Can't wait to jump into it!

Let us know what you think about the book. I read a review of one of his books, maybe Mission of Transformation, that said the translation was really wacky.

 

[qwade]

Tiny trees are great fun, but at least in MY mind there is a question as to whether that succulent can be called a "tree."

Yes better described as a plant i'm trying to make look like a tree.

 

[LanceMac10]

Always a fan of Jim's lill' fellas'....that would be his trees, folks....

 

[Anthony]

A few,

Good Day
Anthony

 

[Mellow Mullet]

Does anyone know of a source for the tiny-ish pots to grow these in. I have been looking and can't find any source other than a few examples on ebay, pricey too.

Thanks,

John

 

[sorce]

I saw some mini ones at Bogans.

Iker has some small ones!

Sorce

 

[Anthony]

Really simple to make and have someone kiln fire.

There used to be a seller on Amazon - Happy Bonsai, who had them in the 10's and 20's but when I checked, looked like she has left. Hong Kong based and keeps a Blog as Happy Bonsai.
Really, unique and beautiful pots from Yi Xing as well.

Bonsai at the Monastery also had, at a reasonable price. The succulent is in one of their pots.

Personally more fun to make than purchase.
Good Day
Anthony

 

[milehigh_7]

Go on this Facebook group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/99cent/

Normally Ken To has some. I don't see any this week but often there are some listed.

 

[jk_lewis]

Good mame pots aren't cheap. For some of these I spent twice what I spent on many of my hand-thrown pots picked up at shows, etc. They are VERY hard to find in the USA, except for crappy bathtub-shaped blue Chinese junk.