Do you think it's BONSAI???

Hi there fellow member...is this a bonsai for you?
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any comment are appreciated,a bit weird but unique,
Thanks & regards,
alex/ogie

Alex,

my immediate response is it needs more work. The root trunk zone is impressive, but is missing a few angles. The top also needs a bit more, not quite the baobab feeling, which is the direction it seems to be going.
Thanks for showing.
Khaimraj

Hi Khaimraj....totally agree just toy around the plant,has develope the trunk a bit longer than the usual,
keep well my friend,
alex

Khaimraj Seepersad wrote:Alex,

my immediate response is it needs more work. The root trunk zone is impressive, but is missing a few angles. The top also needs a bit more, not quite the baobab feeling, which is the direction it seems to be going.
Thanks for showing.
Khaimraj

is it Baobab! looks more like Adenium in flower. Does Bobab have red flowers?Adenium also have upward growth and as said have scope to fill up upwardly. love flower color- a little drought induce them to flower more in season i'm told. Indonesia does fantastic artwork with this species- so does Vietnam.

hi Soumya...yeap its Adenium,rainy season now on our side,
regards,
alex

Before this gets lost in the translation - baobab feeling --means feels like a baobab - not it is a baobab.
The idea is the adenium is developing a baobab type shape.
Khaimraj

Jabba the Hut.

To my old eyes it is danged close to obscene!

Sorry.

Jim,

that is sooooooooooooohhhhhh bbbbbbbbaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaadddddddddddd.
Khaimraj

NO, but I have some, just not in a bonsai pot.

Billy M. Rhodes wrote:NO, but I have some, just not in a bonsai pot.

thanks Billy...hope your done wiyh the jetlag
regards,
alex/ogie

JimLewis wrote:Jabba the Hut.

To my old eyes it is danged close to obscene!

Sorry.

Jim,
PERFECT observation

JimLewis wrote:Jabba the Hut.

To my old eyes it is danged close to obscene!

Sorry.

You beat me, Jim. That was my exact thought.
Paul

I like it...but my pallet is much less refined haha.

PaulH wrote:

JimLewis wrote:Jabba the Hut.

To my old eyes it is danged close to obscene!

Sorry.

You beat me, Jim. That was my exact thought.
Paul

Yikes! Put me on this list too. R

In Thailand, this kind of tree are very popular now to train as bonsai as you can see on photos below(not my trees)

Thanks for sharing those pictures. It proves that it can be done! The first and last are really nice.

R

ogie wrote:Hi there fellow member...is this a bonsai for you?

I see some qualities in this material. Looks unfinished to me.

thanks Pongsatorn...i hear in thailand species of (socratranum)?am not sure of spelling???is sought after as bonsai also,we're enlighten by your sharing,am inspired to grow an collect

to all you guys....thanks for your thought,
i'm humble,
alex/ogie

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Hi ogi,...Thanks dre
hope your well,regards,
alex/ogie

This plant is call "Desert Rose". Is originated from Africa and is a popular bonsai in tropical countries especially south east asia. It's quite a unique plant whereby it can tolerate heat & dryness. It trunck swell quite easily during growth. But be cautious, its saps and root is quite posinous.

ndleong wrote:This plant is call "Desert Rose". Is originated from Africa and is a popular bonsai in tropical countries especially south east asia. It's quite a unique plant whereby it can tolerate heat & dryness. It trunck swell quite easily during growth. But be cautious, its saps and root is quite posinous.

thank you ndelong...much appreciate for the info
best regards,
alex

I have reply you PM already

Could work well styled as a Quiver Tree.
Some examples: