I'm pruning up my two Barbados Cherry (Malpighia glabra) trees, one is an exposed root style, the other is a cutting that I'll grow in more of a natural tree form. #TheBonsaiZone
I appreciate your insight re: temperate trees. We had a good discussion about the topic and pomegranate trees at the TBS silent auction last month. Cheers
Interesting species. It's a nice bonus to have edible fruit! I wouldn't say the exposed root style is my favorite, but it definitely can look great when done well!
Sangat menyenangkan mengikuti video anda dari awal hingga akhir, banyak pelajaran yang bisa saya dapat dari kerja anda yang sangat teliti dan menghasilkan karya pohon bonsai yang istimewa. 31:10
What an interesting tree that first one is! Those vertical roots remind me of what I am aiming for to create legs for a stylized Lord of the Rings Ent bonsai!
Have to admit that this is one of the nicest Malpighias that I've seen. It looks fantastic with the birds and the sand. I can imagine it in a tropical landscape. Thanks for another GREAT video.
Hi Nigel, we have those trees, i have one planted over a rock. they back bud very easy.. You got a really nice mature tree, and I'm looking forward to what you do with it..Great work my friend..🎉
@TheBonsaiZone you're probably right.. I was thinking that it makes the trunk look thicker / chunky. Removing it might give more taper and allow you to put a bigger rock under the tree...
Nice to see you doing bonsai with this specie, it is among my favorite by the way you can multiply them by cuttings much easier than by seeds, almost 100% success
The unusual root is the Spirit of the tree. These things that 'break the rules' are the aspects that make some trees special, sometimes even famous. But, once again, it's not my tree, and you're the Maestro.
Barbados Cherry is different from wild crape myrtle though they belong to the same clade. In the Philippines wild crape myrtle is also called Melendres