One of my Logwood/Campeche/Bloodwood

[Poink88]

Here is one of my logwood...

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[Poink88]

This should look so much nicer once I am done carving the deadwood (if done right ). The trunk will basically be left as-is (with minor touch up) but the dead & stumpy right branch need a lot of help. So is the main branch going straight up whose right side is dead.

 

[GrimLore]

Very nice piece honest I can see that as steller not long from now

 

[Poink88]

Today is my 2nd year bonsai anniversary and decided to post a few updates for some of my trees in training. (hope you don't mind)

 

[Anthony]

Dario,

coming along nicely, but too soon to say anything.
Thanks for showing.
Good Day
Anthony

 

[Poink88]

Thanks Anthony. I'll be carving this next year and the branches are starting to thicken some...should look better then.

 

[youngsai]

hey poink, I just bought a logwood, so I did a search and came across yours. I cannot see any of your pictures though, which is unfortunate, I love looking through progressions.

Any updates on this tree? Any you learn about logwood you wish you knew when you first got one?

 

[Poink88]

hey poink, I just bought a logwood, so I did a search and came across yours. I cannot see any of your pictures though, which is unfortunate, I love looking through progressions.

Any updates on this tree? Any you learn about logwood you wish you knew when you first got one?

They tend to have dead veins when root chopped drastically (during collection). All the trees I bought have them. Some as much as 2/3 of the trunk circumference...but most are 1/3 to 1/2.

They grow fast and thicken fast. Careful with wiring as they tend to break right at the trunk where they come out. They thicken fast so watch it...usually wires should be out within 3 months...maybe less depending on time of year applied. Use clip and grow as much as possible. Loves water and can tolerate wet feet. I protect them once temps are forecasted to be below 50*F.

Here is a pic I took just after I placed in inside my garage late November.

 

[Vin]

They tend to have dead veins when root chopped drastically (during collection). All the trees I bought have them. Some as much as 2/3 of the trunk circumference...but most are 1/3 to 1/2.

They grow fast and thicken fast. Careful with wiring as they tend to break right at the trunk where they come out. They thicken fast so watch it...usually wires should be out within 3 months...maybe less depending on time of year applied. Use clip and grow as much as possible. Loves water and can tolerate wet feet. I protect them once temps are forecasted to be below 50*F.

Here is a pic I took just after I placed in inside my garage late November.

I found a Logwood I'd like to buy but I'm trying to stay away from tropicals (even though as you know I just bought a Buttonwood). I've read that even one hour of temps below 50 F will cause them to drop leaves. I can deal with that but what is your experience with extended exposure to low/freezing temps?

 

[Poink88]

...what is your experience with extended exposure to low/freezing temps?

None. I left it one time at around 46 and they dropped leaves...in they went.

 

[Vin]

None. I left it one time at around 46 and they dropped leaves...in they went.

The one in the photo sure is a beauty. I think I'll pass on the one I found though. I have a small greenhouse but it's full of my wife's orchids in the winter. Maybe it's time to build a bigger one.. Thanks for the info!

 

[Poink88]

The one in the photo sure is a beauty. I think I'll pass on the one I found though. I have a small greenhouse but it's full of my wife's orchids in the winter. Maybe it's time to build a bigger one.. Thanks for the info!

Thanks. They are difficult just because of the moving in and out (I call it the Texas 2 step). Other than that, they are basically low maintenance and just need regular haircut...otherwise, they will swallow the yard.