Hi guys... This year Kuala Lumpur Orchid & Bonsai Show 2015 are on...7th(tomorrow) to 16th August 2015





Last year i went more then 2 times..

Hi, I'm not sure if this is the correct thread to post this question and if not, I apologize in advance.

I'm trying to grow some plants in pots (ie. mango, bonsai, aloe vera) and I've been doing some reading on potting mixes. I came across this website:

http://forums2.gardenweb.com/discussions/1...d-retention-xvi

and I'm interested in getting the components for the gritty mix.

However, I've only managed to find 1 component which is crushed granite (not sure if it's granite but had 1 bag of stones leftover from renovation, the kind where you mix with cement and apply). The size of the stones is suitable for use (1/8"-3/16").

Any idea where I can get the other 2 components (pine bark and Turface which is calcined clay)?

I understand that there have been quite a few people who use the above gritty mix for growing bonsai with excellent results. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

kind of plant as other says

Haha.. Hello all..
Just came back from Sanfong Semenyih..
Got me 2 bonsai.. a Santalia and a Bebuas..
I already have one Santalia and a boxwood at home.
Need help from sifus here on how to design my boxwood.
Currently look like Majlis tree by the side of the road.

Later I will upload picture..
Thanks

Show yr boxwood.

Hahah..
Sorry for the delay boss..
Caught up in life i supposed.

I am not so good in sharing pictures.
I'll try it anyway.

Anyway here it is:








really Appreciate if taiko here can share on how to make this plant looks better.

Thanks bro..

OOhhh..

Almost forgot..

Below are the 2 bonsais I got from Sanfong last week:



Need to change the soil for the Santalia as reminded by the towkay.
The leaves not so green anymore and you can see the veins on the leave..

I like both form of the trees. Try to get the bebuas to produce more leaves i suppose.

Any tips on what is the best soil mixture for the Santalia?
I bought the japanese red soil from the shop.. Thinking of mixing the red soil with the mixed black soil bought for my adenium.
Any mixture of fertiliser for the soil?

I am thinking of getting a bigger square pot for the Santalia.. any thought on that?

As for repotting, I notice quite a chunk of roots came out from the 2 holes under the pot.
Is it safe to trim them??

I will try to documents the process with my phone cam and share it here..

Peace Out

For Santalia, I suggest you use 1 part of black soil mix with 3 parts of red soil.
You can cut away the roots grown out from the water holes. No harm.
After repotting, defoliate (pluck ) away some of the leaves and to encourage new grows.
Your bebuas is a nice one. I don't think your should do anything to it at this stage.
Bebuas/Premna is a rapid grow specie, just let it grow and trim back when necessary.

If you think you can do some cutting to your boxwood.



Then let the foliage grow back and trim it to a bloom shape.

My yamadori cucur attap.
Age unknown. Potted for 7 months.

Thanks bro bonsailelong. Will do as your advice.

This would be my benchmark :



This post has been edited by momiloco: Aug 20 2015, 09:51 AM

Nice CA Bonsailelong.

A seven years old Boxwood/buxus harlandii under the evening sun.

Another small size multiple trunks yamadori cucur attap.



This post has been edited by Bonsailelong: Aug 23 2015, 10:33 PM

hi sifu sifu .... where can i get artificial bonsai?

Artificial flower shop

any good shop to recommend in kl ? Thank you in advance

I found the recent bonsai exhibition at Tmn Botanic quite nice.

Anyone has the next bonsai exhibition/event?
Thanks

Delete double posting

This post has been edited by Jagalat: Sep 2 2015, 12:09 PM

Hi Sir, how are you?
Just want to ask how do you create a hill shape? Is it using mud only? How to maintain the landscape expecially this raining season.