NEW CONTAINER SELECTION- HELP NEEDED

Today I transplanted my Shishigashira Japanese maple bonsai and suddenly found 7 suitable containers! Usually it's difficult to get one which is good, but I was lucky and found 7. Well, I did steal one container from another Shishigashira bonsai which was potted.

After I removed the bonsai from the "old" container the roots fit in each of the new containers, so I simply set the tree in each pot and took a quick snapshot.

My senior crew and I discussed each selection, had many opinions and finally we came up with the "perfect" container.

Which is your choice for this bonsai?

I'll let you know which container finally was selected later after I hear your opinions. I'll take a new photo of it later, but it's potted, mossed and prepared for an upcoming show. I'll explain why we selected the one we did later on.

Have fun!
Bill


BLUE POT


BROWN POT


YELLOW POT


GREEN POT


DEEP CREAM POT


DEEP CREAM OVAL POT


SHALLOW CREAM OVAL POT

I would go SHALLOW CREAM OVAL POT, in my opinion this suits best. (though the deep cream oval is prabably better for the tree and easier to maintain/water, i dont know what conditions the tree will be in)

I think I like it best with the blue pot.

If you intend to show it in the fall when thefoliage is orange and red, I would go with the blue pot, although the blue pot you show doesn't look very blue and it seems a bit small.

Jarrod wrote:I would go SHALLOW CREAM OVAL POT, in my opinion this suits best. (though the deep cream oval is prabably better for the tree and easier to maintain/water, i dont know what conditions the tree will be in)

Me too

DEEP CREAM OVAL POT i think suitable for your Shishigashira Japanese maple bonsai for my opinion.

DEEP CREAM OVAL POT......

Shallow cream oval or the yellow for me.

I will not make virt but see on this pot from Tokoname.

best shishi i've ever seen...............

deep cream oval by miles

Hi

I think the deep oval is the best shape/size, but none of the colours seem to match for me

Might just be due to the photos, lovely tree anyway!

Number 1 and number 7 are my favorits. Number 1 is the best in design, but too small. Number 7 is long enough, but should be just a bit higher. If you force me to make a decision I would take number 7.

Bruce Winter wrote:

Jarrod wrote:I would go SHALLOW CREAM OVAL POT, ... ...

Me too

And me!

I tend to be a traditionalist when it comes to pots, I think Maples need a deeper pot to be healthy, but I really don't think any of these are long enough. I also agree with Rob about color. Again I would use a blue pot if I was going to show with the leaves in the fall, other wise I would use an unglazed pot, especially during the months when the tree is without leaves, I think a glazed pot then would really distract.

Hello,

I would go for DEEP CREAM OVAL POT or the YELLOW POT

Best regards,

Deep Cream Oval pot fits the best to mee

Love the look of the shallow cream oval pot. What show is this tree being preped for?

Neil

Agree with Walter here. but would like a deeper blue, than the first one.

Walter Pall wrote:Number 1 and number 7 are my favorits. Number 1 is the best in design, but too small. Number 7 is long enough, but should be just a bit higher. If you force me to make a decision I would take number 7.

I agree with Walter. It looks to me like the 2 cream ovals are the only pots big enough that you show. I like either of them, but wish the first was bigger. Beautiful maple, btw.

R

#1, #3 or #6 would suit me just fine.

Hello

For me the shallow cream oval pot, is the one to comes out the quality's of your tree. , the shape and colour are very good to benefit the beautiful green colour of foliage and the colour of the tronc.

best regards
Viriato Oliveira

The last two are just perfect for me.

Number 4....

I don't know what it is, but there is something about that green pot that intrigues me. But then again, what do I know about maples ?? It is a fantastic tree Bill !

Ed Trout

I like the shallow cream oval.
Paul