Hi bonsailelong sifu , no i am not bonsai trader pure collector the photos that you see with some pots storage was send to me by my friend to show me the cucur atap tree for my viewing b4 i confirm to purchase or not.

Hi sifu bonsailelong , the tree behind the cucur atap is the tall tree but i am not sure what type of bonsai tree it is and the cucur atap with the storage background is now safe and sound in my place. Oh yes is there any problem with my podocarpus tree? I mean the one with falling leafs......Kindly advise . Thanks .


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Hi Rnk,

Don't mind i go direct to the point. My opinions might not be so pleasant.
You have bought some good materials but some are actually not well maintained for sometimes. It will require patience and skill to put them back to good shape.
The immediate impression given to me from yr photos is that yr trees are in congestion environment not knowing the nature of each of the specie.
If you are willing to take my comments, I will con't tonite.

This post has been edited by Bonsailelong: Jan 29 2015, 08:53 AM

Hi bonsailelong sifu , comments r the foundation for improvements and success. So no problem with any comments as my passion is in to bonsai n its best to get experts advise n comments in order to be a successful bonsai planter rather than having no knowledge n experience and at the end given up . So hopefully you would kindly allow me to learn from you ya?? As out there, there are not many people r willing to share n tell the truth especially traders....

Hi Rnk,

I'm no sifu but another bonsai crazy guy. I don't have big awesome collection but I just want to share what I know with a "no good" intention. Get others addicted to the hobby!
( Pls refer to page 117 for 2 of my posts)

This post has been edited by Bonsailelong: Jan 29 2015, 10:36 PM

This tall thin Chinese black Pine looks miserable.
I'm sure the one who sold it to you must have removed all the yellow needle leaves leaving behind the small pad of green ones at the tip of each branch in order to make it look nice.
There are deep wire cut in the main stem. However I believe this black pine might have got used to our climate here because it is still growing.
Put this out in a half shady area let it get at least half day of sunlight and see how it will get on.

Hi bonsailelong , thanks for the advise n tips on how to take good care of my bonsai trees and also how to tackle problem arises on bonsai trees. Really appreciated. This few days since is long holidays with weekends and public holidays i will do rearrangement of my bonsai and some ttrimming works n if I'm not sure i will consult you n hopefully i can do a good job. After completing i will upload some photos for advise. Thanks .

Did shaping to a Juniper today.

hi bonsai Sifu here,

i been interested in Bonsai since 2years ago and finally I decided to move on with one bonsai today.

I found this 3 lovely small one and i not sure which kind bonsai of this. any enlightenment?

second, how should i take care of it? and when should i change the pot?


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That's Thailand Murraya microphylla, it's this coming Chinese New Year's fengshui plant.
You can buy one home if you like, it's easy to maintain, just trim to keep it in it's original shape and keep it in a half shady environment.

BonsaiLeong, hi sifu and may I know that can I make it as bonsai?

I wish to do keep bonsai plants

Hi! Bonsailelong how are you? You still remember me not? Im Ander
I remember you told me this plant really suitable for all level of bonsai kaki as it will grow very natural and require minor wiring.
Thank you for your bonsai knowledge sharing, it really improve me a lot compare to my many many years trial and errors.

Sure I remember u buddy. How's yr shui mei doing?
You are right about the Thailand Murray.

Dear all bonsai sifu,

Hi all sifu, Im new in this bonsai .
I just purchase a few bonsai plant.
I heard that there is a shop selling bonsai in Klang .
I think at wholesale prices ..belongs to a China businessman..
Can any sifu guide me as to how to get there ??
Attach is my newly acquired bonsai..any ideas to enlighten a newbie like me??
Thank you

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Not bad.

Trim a little of the apex so that it won't give people a heavy head feeling.

This is an awesome boxwood(Buxus harlandii) belongs to a bonsai buddy in Kuching.
It's old enough, with good nebrai (floating roots), very good cork bark stem and branches. And how I wish I can have a material like that!



With his consent, I can post it up here with my suggestion on how to improve it's look.
My suggest is that to work on the foliage first. Changing pot will come later.
An extensive cut back is actually required to allow to grow back before shape.
Hopefully the following can give the basic idea how to do it.



Cut become botak, something like this.



Then allow it to grow back for 10 months to a year, feeding it with a little fertilizer once a month and water everyday.
It will grow to becomes thick mushroom shape bush, something like this.



Then cut away the small branches and expose the stem and inner part of the branches.
Trim the foliage canopy and let it grow for another 6 months or so.



This time beside trimming the foliage, choose the branches that you think that's not suitable to cut away.
By then it should have become quite awesome something like this.



This post has been edited by Bonsailelong: Feb 8 2015, 03:21 PM

Dear bonsailelong, thanks for sharing the tips here..

Hi Bonsailelong,

I am Jerome from Singapore.
I have been a quiet reader since your 1st page.
Time to come out from the cave... "Singapore Mountain Tortoise here"

I have been playing with entry level bonsai for since childhood.
Still entry level till today.
Have learnt a lot from this forum, hope to learn more and hopeful meet you in person one fine day.

Favourite species : Shui Mui, Chinese Elm, Chinese Juniper...

Have been growing my plants with old traditional method of black earth...
Venturing into Black Volcanic sand and Burnt soil.
But have many worries about plants killed in the process.

I will try to post pics of my plants when I have taken their pics..

Regards
Jerome

Hi Jerome.
Singapore is a fantastic country. No cave no mountain.
You are welcome n thanks for your applause.

Hi Sifu BonsaiLeong,

What do you think I can do for this?