Started my Bonsai journey about 2 months ago!

[CaloAlpha]

After toying with the idea for years, and getting out of saltwater aquariums I finally decided to take the plunge! I'm already loving it and really enjoying taking care of them! So much easier than saltwater aquariums, and cheaper too. I can't wait to see what comes out of this in the years to come!

So far in my collection I have 5 Bougainvillea, 6 Portulacria afra, 5 Shimpaku juniper, 1 parsonii juniper, 1 Tangerine, 1 Sweetgum, 1 Sycamore, 1 Bald Cypress, 1 Montezuma Cypress, 1 Pond Cypress, 1 Chinese Elm, 2 Japanese Black Pines, 2 Fukien Tea trees, 3 Gmelina philippensis, 1 Mistletoe Fig, and 1 Ficus Microcarpa!

Now after typing all that I didn't realize I had so many plants for Bonsai. OOPS!

My bench I made for for them to hangout on Might need another one soon and I only built this one 2 weeks ago! There are some missing on the bench that are not pictured but they will eventually make their way over to it, once they have recouped from being repotted.

 

[Fidur]

5 years ago, I was in your shoes, and had a corner in my garden to fill with the trees I was passionatly starting to grow



I can say it's been a wonderful journey and I'm sure you'll enjoy it. So jump in and you'll be rewarded

 

[BartelBe]

This 1 year newbie warmheartedly welcomes you. Lots to learn for sure. Looking forward to seeing your Bougainvilleas develop, a lovely species that would be too hard in my climate to maintain and keeping it happy.
In response to @Fidur, that looks "ouch !", smiles widely.

 

[CaloAlpha]

WOW!!! That is amazing! I'm not sure my wife will let me get that involved with it! LOL But it is definitely beautiful!

And thank you! I really appreciate the welcome!

 

[rockm]

After toying with the idea for years, and getting out of saltwater aquariums I finally decided to take the plunge! I'm already loving it and really enjoying taking care of them! So much easier than saltwater aquariums, and cheaper too. I can't wait to see what comes out of this in the years to come!

So far in my collection I have 5 Bougainvillea, 6 Portulacria afra, 5 Shimpaku juniper, 1 parsonii juniper, 1 Tangerine, 1 Sweetgum, 1 Sycamore, 1 Bald Cypress, 1 Montezuma Cypress, 1 Pond Cypress, 1 Chinese Elm, 2 Japanese Black Pines, 2 Fukien Tea trees, 3 Gmelina philippensis, 1 Mistletoe Fig, and 1 Ficus Microcarpa!

Now after typing all that I didn't realize I had so many plants for Bonsai. OOPS!

My bench I made for for them to hangout on Might need another one soon and I only built this one 2 weeks ago! There are some missing on the bench that are not pictured but they will eventually make their way over to it, once they have recouped from being repotted.

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Welcome to bonsai. Fla is prime tropical bonsai country

If you have a day you should drive down to Wigerts bonsai down near Ft Myers. Lots of stuff to look at and take home

Wigert’s Bonsai – Specializing in the Art of Bonsai

 

[CaloAlpha]

This 1 year newbie warmheartedly welcomes you. Lots to learn for sure. Looking forward to seeing your Bougainvilleas develop, a lovely species that would be too hard in my climate to maintain and keeping it happy.
In response to @Fidur, that looks "ouch !", smiles widely.

The Bougainvilleas are beautiful right now. One is a Thai Delight and the other is an Orange Sunset(?) maybe? Not to sure on that one. I'm excited as well to see what they turn in to!

But here is a picture of my Thai Delight:


And the Orange one. The Camera doesn't really do it justice.


I'm sorry idk why they turned sideways.

 

[CaloAlpha]

Welcome to bonsai. Fla is prime tropical bonsai country

If you have a day you should drive down to Wigerts bonsai down near Ft Myers. Lots of stuff to look at and take home

Wigert’s Bonsai – Specializing in the Art of Bonsai

It is funny you mention them! I've actually already google mapped it and they are about a 4 hour drive for me. I'm definitely going to have to make a trip down there one day!

 

[BartelBe]

Very beautiful leaves and the flowers are simply stunning (I prefer the pink one for its subtle color toning). But I also think they are pretty difficult to shape into a nice bonsai "look".
The foliage reminds me of Camellia sasanqua. I will be posting about it as soon as it starts flowering, expected around Xmas time. I potted up 3 of them and wired 2 of them as literati (following Terry Erasmus's YouTube posting

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However they both perished, leaving me with one that I didnt dare to touch for this year, hoping that it would catch on and make flower buds, which it did (!). Pictures to follow in a month or so.