Dendrobates33
Seedling
Hey everyone,
I posted a few years ago and need to update those threads, I've been lurking since and the pandemic has been the perfect time to focus a little on bonsai and relax.
I acquired this Schefflera arboricola earlier this year from the founder of our local bonsai club. I had been looking for one for a few months, but had something in mind that I couldn't find. This tree was made from a few cuttings of a root over rock Schefflera in 2012 and has been in training since. The first four pictures are of the plant prior to its time with me.
As with most of my tropicals, I wanted to make sure they adjust to my environment and maintenance before making any alterations besides some pruning to keep it in check. 2020 clearly didn't get that memo and has thrown us all for a loop.
In this instance, the Scheff pulled a perfect back flip off the bench and landed behind, seemingly unscathed during a wind storm. Upon further inspection, I found a small branch snapped, and a cracked pot. The tree was pretty root bound, so a quick gel superglue fix to the pot bought me some time. No soil was lost because of the mass of roots and was able to slip it back in, so I started shopping for a new pot.
The pot size seemed about perfect for the current state, I wanted a little different style and maybe some aging. The new pot is originally from walsall studios and has one side that's a little heavier on the patina, I went conservative on the initial repot.
I haven't done any styling changes other than some pruning to keep it in check. It's a thirsty tree and appreciates the sun, so I've got to keep the leaves in line. I don't see many Schefflera on here, I suppose they are tropicals and not quite a tree, so 2 strikes? I think they're great!
Derek
I posted a few years ago and need to update those threads, I've been lurking since and the pandemic has been the perfect time to focus a little on bonsai and relax.
I acquired this Schefflera arboricola earlier this year from the founder of our local bonsai club. I had been looking for one for a few months, but had something in mind that I couldn't find. This tree was made from a few cuttings of a root over rock Schefflera in 2012 and has been in training since. The first four pictures are of the plant prior to its time with me.
As with most of my tropicals, I wanted to make sure they adjust to my environment and maintenance before making any alterations besides some pruning to keep it in check. 2020 clearly didn't get that memo and has thrown us all for a loop.
In this instance, the Scheff pulled a perfect back flip off the bench and landed behind, seemingly unscathed during a wind storm. Upon further inspection, I found a small branch snapped, and a cracked pot. The tree was pretty root bound, so a quick gel superglue fix to the pot bought me some time. No soil was lost because of the mass of roots and was able to slip it back in, so I started shopping for a new pot.
The pot size seemed about perfect for the current state, I wanted a little different style and maybe some aging. The new pot is originally from walsall studios and has one side that's a little heavier on the patina, I went conservative on the initial repot.
I haven't done any styling changes other than some pruning to keep it in check. It's a thirsty tree and appreciates the sun, so I've got to keep the leaves in line. I don't see many Schefflera on here, I suppose they are tropicals and not quite a tree, so 2 strikes? I think they're great!
Derek
