In this Bonsai video I show you how to Easily Create a Bonsai Tree from Potentilla! Potentilla have loads of desireable traits for Bonsai like their small delicate leaves, abundant flowering, flaky bark and their ability to quickly develop a compact and graceful form.
I explain, step by step, how to work with raw material sourced from a garden center to create a beautiful Potentilla Bonsai. From selecting the optimal front for your Bonsai to identifying and addressing problematic or unnecessary branches. You will also learn wiring techniques following the two-branch principle, effective methods for dealing with aphids, and shaping techniques to create a stunning starting tree that will soon flourish into a magnificent Bonsai!
The Potentilla is a genus of flowering plants in the Rose family (Rosaceae), commonly known as Cinquefoils or Potentillas. It is a diverse group of herbaceous perennials, shrubs, and subshrubs that are widely distributed across the Northern Hemisphere - including North America, Europe, Asia, and even in high-altitude regions such as the Himalayas. Depending on the variety, the flowers can be yellow, white, red, pink or orange!
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TIMECODES:
00:00 - Intro.
00:19 - The Raw Material.
01:30 - The Tools Used.
02:56 - Deciding on a Front.
05:10 - Pruning Unnessessary Branches.
07:19 - How To Wire A Potentilla Bonsai (The Two Branch Principle)
11:57 - How To Deal With Aphids.
12:49 - Pruning and Shaping Potentilla.
16:48 - Revealing More of the Trunk.
18:02 - Removing a Problem Branches.
21:33 - How To Bend a Branch (Distributing Energy Accross The Branch)
22:34 - Doing a Profile Cut (Triangular Bonsai Shape)
23:00 - Watering/Beauty Shots.
23:55 - BONUS! How to Propagate Potentilla from Cuttings!
24:51 - Outro.
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