MY LARGEST CASUARINA
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marcus watts
john5555leonard
shannon
hungbonsai
priya uthama
theBalance
cosmos
Poink88
Andrei Darusenkov
Ebbtide
reg-i
Sam Ogranaja
anttal63
Orion
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Robert Steven
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Re: MY LARGEST CASUARINA
Hi Robert
In your article you mention that one can take cuttings of casuarina. I was going to try to take large cuttings (diameters of say 8 to 10cm). Will I succeed with such large cuttings? I usually put such large cuttings (of other species like olives) in 50% perlite and 50% pumice. Will this be also good for the casuarina cuttings?
Thank you again for showing your tree and for sharing your extensive knowlege on this species.
Cosmos
In your article you mention that one can take cuttings of casuarina. I was going to try to take large cuttings (diameters of say 8 to 10cm). Will I succeed with such large cuttings? I usually put such large cuttings (of other species like olives) in 50% perlite and 50% pumice. Will this be also good for the casuarina cuttings?
Thank you again for showing your tree and for sharing your extensive knowlege on this species.
Cosmos
cosmos- Member
Re: MY LARGEST CASUARINA
Robert,
I'm keen to start collecting this species and also ground growing them as you have shown in your photo's, can you please confirm the species of Casuarina you use? Is it Equesitifolia?
Thanks
Shannon- Australia
I'm keen to start collecting this species and also ground growing them as you have shown in your photo's, can you please confirm the species of Casuarina you use? Is it Equesitifolia?
Thanks
Shannon- Australia
shannon- Member
Re: MY LARGEST CASUARINA
Thanks Hung.
Shannon, yes, it's equisetifolia. Good luck,...
Shannon, yes, it's equisetifolia. Good luck,...
Robert Steven- Member
casaurina
hi robert if casaurina are sensitive to root pruning is it a problem with the field grown ones when they are first lifted and put into a pot, do they lose many ? . regards john
john5555leonard- Member
Re: MY LARGEST CASUARINA
John,Casuarina is not that sensitive when as a material, but becomes more sensitive the more it closes to a finished bonsai...
Robert Steven- Member
Re: MY LARGEST CASUARINA
Robert Steven wrote:John,Casuarina is not that sensitive when as a material, but becomes more sensitive the more it closes to a finished bonsai...
hi Robert
Do you think this is because the bonsai techniques used on them are making the trees weak ? ie - the very hard foliage pruning that forms the 'pads' is completely unnatural to the true growth the tree wants to make.
Over the past two or three years i have observed several former 'show standard' trees of various species that are now weak, poor and with branches that have died. I think these trees were kept too neat and over pruned every year, rather than being allowed to grow free and strong. It is almost like the tree needs rest years to help survive the showing years maybe.
Amazing trees growing there - the fact there are 1000's of large material trees surprised me - is the demand that large there or do they export lots?
Thanks as usual,
Marcus
marcus watts- Member
Re: MY LARGEST CASUARINA
Hi Marcus,
Despite all bonsai need sometimes "to rest", let them grow in certain period instead of keep them hard prun, I don't believe this is the case with Casuarina. I think it's more due to certain physiological reason on their fine roots system of which, honestly I don't know why. As as long as we don't disturb too much on the roots during repotting, the are OK.
Casuarina has big demand in Indonesia, and they are also exporting to Malaysia..not only for bonsai, but also as garden decorative plants.
Despite all bonsai need sometimes "to rest", let them grow in certain period instead of keep them hard prun, I don't believe this is the case with Casuarina. I think it's more due to certain physiological reason on their fine roots system of which, honestly I don't know why. As as long as we don't disturb too much on the roots during repotting, the are OK.
Casuarina has big demand in Indonesia, and they are also exporting to Malaysia..not only for bonsai, but also as garden decorative plants.
Robert Steven- Member
Re: MY LARGEST CASUARINA
Hi Robert
When I take the large cuttings do I leave some of the 'leaves' or do I defoliate?
Thanks again.
Cosmos
When I take the large cuttings do I leave some of the 'leaves' or do I defoliate?
Thanks again.
Cosmos
cosmos- Member
Re: MY LARGEST CASUARINA
hi robert, i've got a casuarina materials collected from upland they have a simple bended trunks, i've got it bare root, what advice can you give for this plants to survive.
Randy- Member
Re: MY LARGEST CASUARINA
Randy wrote:hi robert, i've got a casuarina materials collected from upland they have a simple bended trunks, i've got it bare root, what advice can you give for this plants to survive.
Randy,
Hi!
I hope you won't mind me answering your question.
bare rooting a casuarina will lessen its chance of survival. the best season to dig casuarina in our country is in the months of April and early May.
Placed the newly planted yamadori in a shaded area, covered with plastic and never move the tree until they are stable.
regards,
jun
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Re: MY LARGEST CASUARINA
jun wrote:Randy wrote:hi robert, i've got a casuarina materials collected from upland they have a simple bended trunks, i've got it bare root, what advice can you give for this plants to survive.
Randy,
Hi!
I hope you won't mind me answering your question.
bare rooting a casuarina will lessen its chance of survival. the best season to dig casuarina in our country is in the months of April and early May.
Placed the newly planted yamadori in a shaded area, covered with plastic and never move the tree until they are stable.
regards,
jun
/hi jun, no worries I do mind your answer thanks very much for this input any way last week i've got 6 materials collected near lake danao in ormoc city the only thing is they have vey simple bended trunks and roots are exposed maybe due to competition in sunlight they tend to grow very straight and tall. i've applied hormex bought from ace hrdware in cebu. these are my very first agoho materials what ive got is mostly ficus im still looking for a good hunting grounds in my province. hope to meet you personally to have a view of your collections and to collect some advise also..regards..
Randy- Member
Re: MY LARGEST CASUARINA
Hi Randy, I think Jun has answered to your question.
Here is one from my large Casuarina grouping preparing for the coming http://www.internationalbonsaibiennale.com/.
BTW, for those who has not registered, the deadline is approaching, 30th September. Thi will be an important break through in bonsai art....the most awaited collosal bonsai event ever done.
Here is one from my large Casuarina grouping preparing for the coming http://www.internationalbonsaibiennale.com/.
BTW, for those who has not registered, the deadline is approaching, 30th September. Thi will be an important break through in bonsai art....the most awaited collosal bonsai event ever done.
Robert Steven- Member
Re: MY LARGEST CASUARINA
Hi Robert. Just awesome. Is it a raft style or a group of trees? Thanks for sharing.
cosmos- Member
Re: MY LARGEST CASUARINA
Thanks Cosmos, it's a grouping. It's much better to see in real with the perspective.
Robert Steven- Member
Re: MY LARGEST CASUARINA
Hi, hope you don't mind me asking, why is April and May the best months? Is it because they are going to rain soon? How are the weather in Phillipines?jun wrote:Randy wrote:hi robert, i've got a casuarina materials collected from upland they have a simple bended trunks, i've got it bare root, what advice can you give for this plants to survive.
Randy,
Hi!
I hope you won't mind me answering your question.
bare rooting a casuarina will lessen its chance of survival. the best season to dig casuarina in our country is in the months of April and early May.
Placed the newly planted yamadori in a shaded area, covered with plastic and never move the tree until they are stable.
regards,
jun
cjloong- Member
Re: MY LARGEST CASUARINA
cjloong wrote:Hi, hope you don't mind me asking, why is April and May the best months? Is it because they are going to rain soon? How are the weather in Phillipines?jun wrote:Randy wrote:hi robert, i've got a casuarina materials collected from upland they have a simple bended trunks, i've got it bare root, what advice can you give for this plants to survive.
Randy,
Hi!
I hope you won't mind me answering your question.
bare rooting a casuarina will lessen its chance of survival. the best season to dig casuarina in our country is in the months of April and early May.
Placed the newly planted yamadori in a shaded area, covered with plastic and never move the tree until they are stable.
regards,
jun
Yes you are right! and we got the same weather season as well. The tree will recover faster during the growth period (rainy season). Our summer is very hot and would dehydrate trees specially root bare trees. Hunting in rainy season is not good too as you will disrupt the growth momentum of the tree. specially after cutting the roots.
regards,
jun
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Re: MY LARGEST CASUARINA
Robert Steven wrote:
You simply select the roots which you want them to grow thick, then direct them into the pipes, fill the pipes with soil; then let them grow into the grown through the pipes...
Very interesting solution to the roots!
thank you!
INDAN- Member
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