Propagate Chinese Elm from Cuttings for Bonsai 🌱*EASY*

Propagate Chinese Elm from Cuttings for Bonsai 🌱EASY

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In this Bonsai Video I show you How To Propagate Chinese Elm from Cuttings for Bonsai. I then show you a tree that was grown as a cutting and how fast it thickened in the space of just two years!
The method of propagation I am showing you is what has always worked for me with Chinese Elm and I believe is the easiest and best way for beginners! Simply take either a heel or nodal cutting from the parent tree, dip the end in some hormone rooting powder (preferably with IBA) and plant the cutting into some soil. The soil mix I planted them into is just a simple mix of ericaceous compost and perlite. Once the cuttings grow roots in just a few weeks time, simply transfer them into larger pots to thicken them faster.
However, in this video as a BONUS, I show you how to also create a CLUMP STYLE BONSAI. If you happen to have a lot of cuttings, this is a great way of making use of them as clump styles are best done when the trees are young so that they can fuse together at the base easier. The clump style that we create is in the form of a MAME Bonsai.
The Chinese Elm as a species is one of the most popular species for Bonsai, especially for beginners as they are very common in big box stores! They are desirable for Bonsai (especially for beginners) as they have a beautiful small leaf profile, are forgiving of minor mistakes in care, grow fast and can also make either an indoor or outdoor tree.
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00:00 - Intro.
00:31 - About A Chinese Elm Tree.
02:05 - The Bonsai Tools Used.
02:54 - How To Take A Cutting (Cutting Types).
04:36 - Soil Types For Cuttings.
06:17 - Preparing The Cutting.
07:18 - How Do Cuttings Produce Roots?
08:11 - Applying Rooting Hormone Powder & Planting.
09:09 - One Year Later ~ Successful Roots!
09:27 - How To Thicken Cuttings Faster.
11:29 - Doing A Big Trunk Chop.
12:55 - Applying Cut Putty.
13:28 - Shaping Cuttings Before Planting.
16:21 - BONUS! Creating A Chinese Elm Clump Style Bonsai.
18:53 - Watering / Beauty Shots.
19:27 - Outro.
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@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Ай бұрын

I love all the different areas you covered with this video Adam. You know I now have 5 years worth of different aged cuttings (100's) using this same principle. The more people who follow this approach the more bonsai this world will inherit! Great stuff as always my friend :)

@notionbonsai Ай бұрын

Thanks very much Xavier! You are the man when it comes to the Elms! 🤗🌳 Have you ever put together a mini clump style one?

@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Ай бұрын

@@notionbonsai Quite a few Adam. That is my go to approach with the more boring cuttings as they develop :)

@reggiehansen5277 Ай бұрын

Love the Denecke slate tattoo. I think this will be a good hobby for a 2nd AC.

@notionbonsai Ай бұрын

Hey thanks! Bonsai is a very rewarding hobby!

@drjimmygunn1966 Ай бұрын

Love your videos

@hanifvindhani2279 18 сағат бұрын

Very helpful

@Akatsuki-En Ай бұрын

New notion leeeeeets goooooooo

@johnmichaelrutherford3514 Ай бұрын

This video is so helpful and ironic because just yesterday I was out at the bank and saw a pretty tree that I wanted to look at and it was luckily a Chinese elm so I took a few cuttings.

@notionbonsai Ай бұрын

That's great!! Perfect timing then! Good luck with your new cuttings 🌱

@johnmichaelrutherford3514 Ай бұрын

@@notionbonsai yeah, so far kind of messing it up I put them in full sun and they went a bit droopy but quickly moved them into full shade luckily everything else I've done is pretty muchly what you did except I don't have rooting hormone.

@LindaGlisson-ns9cz 16 күн бұрын

Loved this video very new to this hobby and your information is great.

@dieiuai-malebenselbstgebau1523 7 күн бұрын

A very nice video.

@alfredomarotta6604 Ай бұрын

Hello Adam another great and informative video 👍✌️enjoy the weekend.

@notionbonsai Ай бұрын

thanks Alfredo! You too!

@annepahler8726 Ай бұрын

Your tutorials are always so motivating. Thank you for sharing.

@notionbonsai Ай бұрын

Glad you like them! 🤗

@raymondplodzien7459 Ай бұрын

I always get so much out of your videos Adam.

@DavidTanzer Ай бұрын

Love that video! I pruned my chinese elm heavily just a few days ago, and planted >20 cuttings into a container with a transparent lid, but without any hormone. Let's see how well that works...

@notionbonsai Ай бұрын

Thanks David! Im sure it will root for you no problem! 🤗

@jejakbonsai95 Ай бұрын

Very inspiring, thank you New subscriber 👍👍

@notionbonsai Ай бұрын

Hey! I am glad to have inspired 🙂 Welcome to the Notion Bonsai channel! 🥳🥳🥳

@watsup6084 Ай бұрын

Great tutorial Adamn. I would suggest to get some more special cultivars to propagate. For example I have gotten rough bark elms and itoigawa junipers as mothertrees. It means spending a bit more money but then in the future you have some really sought for trees for friends and/or your club. Nothing wrong with the regular chinese elms, they're awesome to work with.

@notionbonsai Ай бұрын

Thats a good idea watsup! As a species I really love Elms! Their leaves look so nice to me 🙂I have plenty of Itoigawa now! 🌳🌳🌳

@sharonbuckley4591 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this excellent , informative video. I learned the difference in the rooting hormone. I’ll check mine now to see what is in the brand I have.

@notionbonsai Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful for you Sharon! 🙂

@birgerandersson8342 Ай бұрын

Hey Adam, if you have scrap wire that is still curled, take two electric pliers, grab one end of the wire with each pliers and pull hard in the opposite direction. The wire is then perpendicular again and is then much easier to apply to new branches. Greetings from Flanders.

@notionbonsai Ай бұрын

Hey thank you for the tip! I will have to try this technique! I have found holding each end of the wire and rubbing it along the side of a table straightens it too! 🤗🌳

@birgerandersson8342 Ай бұрын

@@notionbonsai You're welcome, make sure you pull the two pliers with a snap

@bonsaisn Ай бұрын

Chào bạn, cách giâm cành rất hay cảm ơn bạn chia sẽ kinh nghiệm❤

@notionbonsai Ай бұрын

Xin chào! Vui mừng vì bạn thấy phương pháp cắt này hữu ích. Chúc các bạn trồng cây cảnh thành công! 🌱

@itisjustmedude Ай бұрын

Get that first set of cheap garden scissors bronzed and attach them to your next KZfaq award.

@notionbonsai Ай бұрын

That is a cool idea! Though I still like being able to use them! I may get a little pair of mini bonsai scissors i have done like that! They came along with my first bonsai and dont have much use as they are so small!

@HarryMclean-er2ii Ай бұрын

you should make a bonsai that looks like your channel logo for a fun challenge :)

@notionbonsai Ай бұрын

This is a cool idea!! I think itoigawa juniper would be the best species to do this with 😁

@HarryMclean-er2ii Ай бұрын

@@notionbonsai 👍

@jonathanbull7302 Ай бұрын

p,s.Had great success with gnarly root cuttings from a mature tree,easy peasy!

@notionbonsai Ай бұрын

Ah nice one! I have seen others root Elm from quite thick cuttings and achieve an instant Bonsai! 🙂

@sagebonsai Ай бұрын

Great awesome video. I haven't done a elm yet but I did happen to make my very first rooted cutting of gold flame spirea.

@notionbonsai Ай бұрын

That's fantastic! Gold Flame Spirea is a beautiful plant, and it must be exciting to see it rooting successfully. Keep up the great work with your bonsai journey!🌱

@sagebonsai Ай бұрын

@@notionbonsai thanks Adam, I do try my best. At the moment the mother plant is currently trying to flower, hopefully I can get a few seeds. I would like to make enough to share with my bonsai club members.

@noellangan9806 Ай бұрын

Could never get a nice one where i live, bought a not so nice grafted one from a shop as a parent plant, took some cuttings earlier in the year and they're just rooting now for me 😁

@notionbonsai Ай бұрын

Ahh nice one! In a bigger pot they will thicken for you in no time! I would advise wiring them when they are really young as when they thicken it can be tricky to bend them without snapping!

@mikec3820 Ай бұрын

my chinese elm always has mites. i treat with all kinds of ipm sprays and powders but nothing i use keeps the mites from coming back. also the white tail deer love eating the leafs. i found that out the hard way too lol. thanks adam. happy bonsai'in

@notionbonsai Ай бұрын

Sorry to hear about your troubles with mites and deer! Spider mites thrive in dry conditions, so keep the humidity levels around your plants high. This can be done by misting the plants with water, using a humidifier, or placing a tray of water near the plants. You can also consider introducing natural predators of mites, such as ladybugs or predatory mites, to your garden as part of your IPM strategy. As for the deer, using physical barriers like fences or applying deer repellents around your trees may help deter them from munching on your bonsai 🌿🦌 Hope this helps!

@antiduckable Ай бұрын

I just took some cuttings from my cork bark elm just this morning 😁 fingers crossed 🤞 I just put them in a 70/30 mix of coco coir and perlite topped with a layer of vermiculite and shove them in a propagator.

@notionbonsai Ай бұрын

Sounds like they are set up for success! I hope they root for you!

@wookamust.maximus3195 Ай бұрын

This video is incredible. This was all the information I've been really trying to find and also be delivered in the way i need to hear it. Thanks a Bazillion, Dude! I have been collecting 4-7 inch chinese elms growing from cracks along water ways or between the cement and my apartment building. It was the discovery that these plants i was looking at were little Elms that started me down this road which has been a blast these last 6 months. Thanks again!

@feixulinx Ай бұрын

hi!! I love ur content, btw could you link us to your rooting powder?

@drfreddave9020 Ай бұрын

Great video thanks for sharing your knowledge

@zimmy1958 Ай бұрын

Thanks for your channel, You look like me 40 years ago. lol. hair and all. Oh and Thanks.

@notionbonsai Ай бұрын

Oh wow thats cool haha 😄 Thanks for watching!

@Niemamoka Ай бұрын

Nice informative video. I took my cuttings 3 weeks ago but keep them in the makeshift greenhouse to keep moisture up. Opening and water lightly every 2/3 days. It’s good enough ?

@notionbonsai Ай бұрын

Thanks! Yeah that sounds like a good plan for them!

@forrestcrabbe Ай бұрын

🤘🍻🤘

@notionbonsai Ай бұрын

🤗🌳♥

@brucedeacon28 Ай бұрын

👍👌🙂

@notionbonsai Ай бұрын

🌳🤗❤

@dennisrobinson4588 Ай бұрын

Great video, very informative. Thanks so much, will continue to follow.

@notionbonsai Ай бұрын

Thanks Dennis!

@Akatsuki-En Ай бұрын

Great video man

@notionbonsai Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@samanthalonghurst-howes1465 Ай бұрын

Another really interesting video Adam. I always find your content really helpful, informative and relaxing. Bless you for sharing. Xxx

@notionbonsai Ай бұрын

Thank you Samantha! I am glad it is helpful for you 🤗

@michadaek6787 Ай бұрын

Do you use some kind of top cover for the cuttings to not lose any moisture? Or keeping them in shade outside is enough?

@notionbonsai Ай бұрын

I just keep them in a shaded spot and they root well for me. Though i have seen others place them in a greenhouse or even a plastic bag to keep the humidity up!

@bigdayve1 Ай бұрын

I made some cuttings from my chinese elm a few days ago. Is it normal that the leaves have started to drop on them? Also do you have any idea where to get powder with IBA in the UK? I can only find gel

@c.e.m7535 Ай бұрын

Love your channel Bro! Cheers from the States. 🎉

@notionbonsai Ай бұрын

Hey! Thank you from Ireland!!

@bonsaibywally Ай бұрын

Love your videos but i do have a question or rather 2 questions. Do you talk about ulmus parvifolia? And is it frost hardy or not because i read contradicting information on the internet.

@notionbonsai Ай бұрын

Hey thanks Wally! Yeah it is the ulmus parviflora. I know what you mean about the conflicting information! They can usually endure some frost but it differs depending on the region it was imported from. Elm from Northern Chinese regions are more frost-hardy than those coming from Southern areas. From my research they can withstand cold temperatures down to around minus ten degrees C. 🤗 Hope this helps!

@bonsaibywally Ай бұрын

@@notionbonsai thank you very much. This clears up a lot

@viktorsbonsai Ай бұрын

How’s the cold tolerance of chinese elm? I’ve read about people in uk claiming it to be able to withstand -5c tho here in Sweden it tends to get ”a bit” colder than that… what’s your presumption? Also, do you have any cork barks? If so i’ve heard they can withstand more cold than the flaky bark ones…

@notionbonsai Ай бұрын

Chinese Elm trees generally have some tolerance to frost, although their resilience varies depending on their region of origin. Typically, ones from northern Chinese regions exhibit greater frost hardiness compared to those sourced from southern areas. From my research I have read that they can withstand temperatures up to -10C... however! If it is in a small bonsai with airated soil pot I would still protect it from that kind of temperatures!