Friday, October 30, 2009

very advanced broadleaved styling workshop #14

Arbutus unedo, strawberry tree. This is outstanding bonsai material. So far the species is not really used a lot for bonsai. But that will change, for sure.


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7 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 11, 2010 at 6:05 AM

    Do can you reduce the leaf size on the strawberry tree? because i own a madrone which is from the same family of your tree and dislike those big leaves.

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  2. Walter PallMarch 11, 2010 at 6:27 AM

    Sure you can reduce the leaf size., Just by being in a small pot for many years will already do a considerable part.

    WP

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  3. AnonymousApril 21, 2010 at 6:06 AM

    what do you recomend the media to be composed of for this kind of tree?

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  4. Walter PallApril 21, 2010 at 6:14 AM

    Standard modern bonsai substrate. Like for ALL trees.

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  5. AnonymousApril 21, 2010 at 6:53 PM

    what would you recommend? or what would you use in your mix?

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  6. Walter PallApril 21, 2010 at 6:57 PM

    I said it already: ANY 'modern substrate'. There is way too much discussion about soil. it sis so easy.
    WP

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  7. Walter PallApril 21, 2010 at 7:00 PM

    Ever heard about google?

    http://www.google.com/search?q=%22modern+substate+bonsai%22&ie=utf-8&oe=ut

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