((( Koto-hime Maple )))

[Les]

I'm starting a new thread on this tree because In my first post I thought it was a kiyohime but now I know its a Kotohime lol. The first picture is when I purchased it in 2015.


In 2016 I repotted the tree in new soil and did nothing to it but let it grow.

 

[Les]

March 2017: I did another repot , three root grafts and cut off the large branches on top.





May 2017: The maple is growing well and so is the root grafts

 

[JoeR]

Where did you find this beast??

 

[Les]

I got this one from Growing Grounds . I got a few trees from him but this one had a pretty good root spread on it.

 

[JoeR]

I got this one from Growing Grounds . I got a few trees from him but this one had a pretty good root spread on it.

I didn't know he grew this cultivar, interesting! I think you've done great with it, did you make cuttings out of what you cut off?

 

[Les]

I didn't know he grew this cultivar, interesting! I think you've done great with it, did you make cuttings out of what you cut off?

Yes, but they didn't root for me. I should have airlayer those branches instead

 

[Les]

Ok, This maple grew really well for me this year. It grew quite a few new branches all over and the root graft seem to be doing well. In the spring I plan on doing a repot and checking on the graft but for now I think its time to start thinking about the future design of the tree. I was thinking about a broom style but what do you guys think?

 

[erb.75]

when you chopped the large branches, did you cut back to a bud or do blind chops?

 

[erb.75]

and stellar tree!

 

[Tidal Bonsai]

If there is one species of maple to cut blindly, Koto Hime is it. They send out buds everywhere.

 

[Les]

when you chopped the large branches, did you cut back to a bud or do blind chops?

Yes, I cut them back to a bud but l like “Brewing and Bonsai” said this cultivar back buds profusely.

 

[RobertB]

I don't really see the plan with this. The original picture looks like it just needed some reduction and ramification and it would have been a bonsai, of course with some root grafts and possible branch grafts. How big was the trunk when you acquired?

 

[Les]

I don't really see the plan with this. The original picture looks like it just needed some reduction and ramification and it would have been a bonsai, of course with some root grafts and possible branch grafts. How big was the trunk when you acquired?

At this point I’m leaning Towards a broom style design unless someone comes up with a better design. The trunk is a little over 2 inches wide.



inches wide.

 

[Les]

2018 Spring Update: I did a repot and put the Koto in a new Tokoname pot. During the repot I decided to leave the three root grafts in for another year. I also did some root pruning and some branch pruning.

 

[Bonsai_Bentley]

Thanks for the thread. I just picked up one of these and I'm already in love. I didn't get much info from the person I bought it from. Can these tolerate full sun or are they more part sun?

I'm still cleaning it up. I'll make branch choices next year and look to airlayer the ones I decide to remove.

 

[Oerc201]

Anyone know where to buy a kotohime?

 

[Darth Masiah]

Anyone know where to buy a kotohime?

i got mine from Brussels Bonsai

 

[Oerc201]

Yeah they don’t have any

 

[Ininaatigoons]

MrMaple has from time to time. I've seen both grafted and own roots offered. This one supposed is reputed to root easily.