Thanks for your applause bro.
I'm only trying to learn more about Juniper. But all my Juniper materials are either too young or too raw at the moment.
BTW, you are welcome to drop by my place during any weekend, I still got lots of FOC stock to clear.

In my opinion, it does has difference effects on difference species of plants.
Like Boxwood, if you are able to shelter off the afternoon 2-3 hours of hot flaming sun, it will definitely grows well.
In the case of Wrighthia, mulberry, west Indian cherry, Murray and all those hot tropical species, hot full day sunlight will definitely required for healthy growth.
As for Juniper shimpaku and Chinese black pine, I find that the morning to mid day 6 hours of sunlight is essential, besides, these coniferous species required airy environment in order to have healthy growth.

This post has been edited by Bonsailelong: May 2 2014, 02:29 PM

Japanese Black Pine is one of most difficult species to start with in our hot region.
I would say start off with some tropical species like boxwood, Wrighthia (i.e shui mei ) Fukien Tea or Buddha pine which is easy to manage.
However it doesn't mean that you cannot start with JBP. You can buy JBP seed online but it's very sure that the seeds won't germinate in our hot weather.
Perhaps you can first buy JBP or Chinese Black Pine ('cos they are from China) from plant and bonsai nurseries and try to keep it alive in your environment before moving to the next step.

This post has been edited by Bonsailelong: May 3 2014, 03:53 PM

Malpighia glabra or "chee wei" in Chinese

Retrieved from a corner a couple of months ago and potted in a porcelain white pot.



Repotted it again today in a three legged Chinese pot.

Thanks for the applause.

The main stem is too long, will have to cut it shorter when the bloom is over.

Fukien tea or Hokkien tea Chinese name for Ehretia microphylla/buxifolia

Boxwood Bunjin Face Lift



Some close ups.



And here's the main tree.

Thanks Bro,
Will take that suggestion into consideration and try to do something next weekend.

TX AZ. Looking forward to share your update.

Wow ! Feel good to hear this .....like to start bonsai !

This post has been edited by Bonsailelong: May 8 2014, 05:17 PM

Working on Wind Swept Style



After 2 years......

Chinese Elm Wind Swept Styling

Managed to get this one looks somehow like a wind swept style.
Probably need another 3-4 years before it can be considered as a good decent wind swept bonsai.

Saving A Wrighthia ( Shui mei ) Stump - Update.

This shui mei stump was found at a dump site about 4 years ago, and some photos below were posted at that time.





Then planted on the ground



Dug up from ground about a year ago.



Finally decided to give it an initial styling.



This post has been edited by Bonsailelong: May 11 2014, 05:21 PM

Another Wrighthia initial styling.
(A Photo is more than a million words)

West Indian Cherry cascading update.

Top 10 bonsai of the world. Please check this out.

http://www.bonsaiempire.com/blog/top10-bonsai

This post has been edited by Bonsailelong: May 12 2014, 04:28 PM

Couldn't find any news from the internet about that.
Only know from 14th to 22nd June there will be Malaysia Flora Festival in Putra Jaya.
Able to provide more info?

Coproma X kirkii




Attached thumbnail(s)

Another Wrighthia Stump.






Thank you for viewing my posts. will con't this weekend.

This post has been edited by Bonsailelong: May 13 2014, 04:25 PM

That's Great!
Too bad that I will not be around for a couple of weeks during that time.
Got an oversea trip at that period.
Hope you guys can post up some photos for sharing.