Japanese Maple #28

[Walter Pall]

The tree got a new pot by Walter Venne. It was not repotted for probably ten years or so and stood in old akadama. Terrible,totally decomposed and hard like a brick. The tree did not get any new growth all summer long but looked happy otherwise. Now repottted with taking off more than 50 of roots at the middle of August! Desperation? No, I could easily have waited until September or April. it is the best time her to do this now, I found. One day after repotting the tree threw a new shoot! That's a tree's way of showing love.

Then see what I found - a fantastic nebari. Many will say - wow, great. Well, it is a bit too great, too big for the tree. There is an optimum for every good thing after which it gets worse. So what can I do? I will simply make the crown bigger by about 100 %. The result will e that the nebari relative to the size of the crown will be fine - 'too big ' is relative.

 

[Walter Pall]

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[Silentrunning]

A magnificent tree!

 

[AlainK]

Spectacular!

It's rare to see "nice" Arakawa, this one is stunning...

 

[Walter Pall]

 

[Walter Pall]

In March/April the crown will get fully wired

 

[barrosinc]

I like this clump!
The pot seems a bit warped but I like the shape, coloring and combination with the rugged trunk.

 

[Walter Pall]

getting further

 

[Nanuk]

Beautiful tree Walter. Really like the color in post #6.
Thanks for sharing sir.

 

[Walter Pall]

The result of one year's work.

 

[mapleX]

Excelent tree Walter.

Too big nebari?.... many of us would like to deal with your same "problems"!

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Walter Pall]

Japanese Maple #28 - These strong and ugly guy wires are still necessary because it takes a few years before old trunks accept the new position.

 

[Walter Pall]

Japanese Maple #28 - update after second flush

 

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[misfit11]

Your trees never cease to amaze, Walter. The nebari on this is mindblowing and it looks like the canopy is coming along to balance it. And these red pots you've been pairing with your trees...

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Walter Pall]

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[Carol 83]

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It looks like it is actually glowing, beautiful.

 

[AlainK]

OK, it's an 'Arakawa', but frankly, it looks very - what's the English for "pataud" ?

I mean, it's a very good example of very good cultivation, but I don't really see a "nice" design here. I can somehow appreciate it though, but that's more of a prowess in cultivation than a fine bonsai. Personal opinion, no hard feelings I hope...

Ooh, I'll get crucified I think...

 

[Walter Pall]

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