Refining the Baobab Style of My Portulacaria afra Forest, The Bonsai Zone, May 2024

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2 ай бұрын

I'm spring pruning my Portulacaria afra forest that I'm styling to look like giant African Baobab trees.
To see previous videos of this forest, click on the playlist here...
• Portulacaria afra, Bao...
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@chasingthefish9042 2 ай бұрын

This is the planting that actually got me to move from just watching you do bonsai to actually keeping trees of my own. 2016 i started watching you 2018 i got my first port from homdepot. Now i have 50ish trees in early stages of training. Probably lost more then i have. First couple years were forsure a struggle lol. Now i feel pretty comfortable.

@dkstott29 2 ай бұрын

The first year is definitely a struggle learning how not to kill a portucaria a..

@chasingthefish9042 2 ай бұрын

@@dkstott29 I killed alot of tree. I still do. I have to figure out a better winter setup. I lost 20 ports last two weeks of storage and a Jacaranda. But slowly I am figuring it out.

@dkstott29 2 ай бұрын

@chasingthefish9042 I'm in the northeast US...my ports and jades go in the basement under LED lighting for the winter. My ports lose a lot of leaves in the fall transition, but they grow back quickly. I've got 6 ports and over a dozen jades...

@chasingthefish9042 2 ай бұрын

@@dkstott29 I am not sure even what happened, really. I live in 8b, so they stay out until it hits like 35 degrees. They did great up until the last two weeks. They didn't get overwatered. They kept leaves for the entire time till that point, then they lost branches. Them some just died. I saved a few by just putting them outside

@TheBonsaiZone 2 ай бұрын

That is awesome to hear, happy growing!!!!

@BlueJayBonsai 2 ай бұрын

Afra cadabra! That's the magic spell that makes the branches on your port disappear! 😂

@dkstott29 2 ай бұрын

Portucaria afra salad from the magical cuttings..😂

@jballenger9240 2 ай бұрын

Good one, Jay🪄 🌱🪄 Johnye

@TheBonsaiZone 2 ай бұрын

Just a light pruning, lol!!!

@patriciaromero5347 2 ай бұрын

I truly love this forest. I think you are an artist.

@TheBonsaiZone 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Patricia!!

@benjaminreid5339 Ай бұрын

Thank you for your content, Nigel. I really enjoy your videos and I have also received a great bonsai education from just your material alone! Thank you sir

@n8tyler Ай бұрын

Very interesting to listen to your choices and seeing the results...The phrase "Big Cut" may become your moniker...So fun to watch...Thanks...

@gilo5147 2 ай бұрын

I’m glad I’m stumbled upon your channel because bonsai without wiring is a great way to encourage the tree to grow with intent and allow it to still thrive naturally. Thank you for your content.

@TheBonsaiZone 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!!!!

@TheCosmicDrama 2 ай бұрын

I have to say, this planting is one of my favorite. I love Ports to begin with. I also like the Baobab style. I always get excited when I see you've posted an update video on these! Thanks Nigel!

@TheBonsaiZone 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!!

@barryauguste9734 2 ай бұрын

Nigel says he's not going to do a hard pruning this year..... but you just know he's going to end up doing it! 😂 I love your Afra forest and all the succulent plantings....💕

@TheBonsaiZone 2 ай бұрын

I know!!

@ynx5782 2 ай бұрын

The one that got me into bonsai back in 2016!

@TheBonsaiZone 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much and that's wonderful to hear!!!!!!!!

@keyenbentley8179 2 ай бұрын

So stoked to see you doing well love the hair cut and the amazing bonsai!

@Steves_Backyard_Bonsai 2 ай бұрын

Such an amazing planting. The illusion of depth is palpable. I learned that from you by the way!

@TheBonsaiZone 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve, your forests are amazing!!!

@Steves_Backyard_Bonsai 2 ай бұрын

@@TheBonsaiZone thanks so much, Nigel

@Steves_Backyard_Bonsai 2 ай бұрын

@@TheBonsaiZone Thank you Nigel

@dkstott29 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@TheBonsaiZone 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Dave, I really appreciate the gift!!!!!

@FrostBiteBonsai 2 ай бұрын

This forest is really coming into itself! Can really see where you're taking it!

@TheBonsaiZone 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Marysol!!!

@baldyeti 2 ай бұрын

Great work, good sir. Love what you’re doing with this penjing.

@TheBonsaiZone 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Billy!!

@t3dwards13 2 ай бұрын

Haha Tilting the pot up made it look like a crashed ufo.

@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951 2 ай бұрын

Great looking pictures of the Baobab trees!

@TheBonsaiZone 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Tom!!!

@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951 2 ай бұрын

Nice work pruning the trees. I like the trunk on the left as we see it. Forest does look great.

@marcel3463 2 ай бұрын

I love it so much. You have a great taste for aesthetics!

@TheBonsaiZone 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@slamrock17 2 ай бұрын

That looks tasty.

@harrietb2141 2 ай бұрын

😍🌳

@zimmy1958 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much.

@TheBonsaiZone 2 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@brucedeacon28 2 ай бұрын

👍👌👌

@LIVINGAUSTRALIASINHALA 2 ай бұрын

yes agreed

@carlossoares712 2 ай бұрын

great ^^

@TheBonsaiZone 2 ай бұрын

Thanks 😆

@Ficusforev 2 ай бұрын

Hey nigel i belive theres a type of portulcaria afra called cork bark and they dont get those lines as they get older

@TheBonsaiZone 2 ай бұрын

Thanks I have some on the go!!!

@29LoJack Ай бұрын

Do you water at all for these tree's over the winter? I really struggle with my portulacaria when I bring them indoors for winter. I don't know if I'm overwatering or if they're drying out. I figured they still need some water being a tropical. But mine just barely survive the winter, and if I can get them outside fast enough (weather permitting) I can bring them back to thriving

@bonsaisn 2 ай бұрын

Hello ❤

@TheBonsaiZone 2 ай бұрын

Hello!!

@marybethpongrac3767 2 ай бұрын

Great video! What soap do you use to spray the plants and what's the ratio of soap to water?

@TheBonsaiZone 2 ай бұрын

I use dish soap, the kind for handwashing dishes. 40 parts water to one part soap!

@marybethpongrac3767 2 ай бұрын

@@TheBonsaiZone Thank you very much! Please keep making these videos. I've learned so much and continue to be inspired by you.

@Emre-syoutubehandle 2 ай бұрын

Hi Nigel! Will soap and water help with springtails?

@greenmachineaustria 2 ай бұрын

springtails do not harm any plant. they feed on decaying plant matter exclusivly - this is why they are used in the terrarium hobby as clean up crew... when they show up in a pot, it is more an indicator that something is wrong rather than the actual reason. substrate that is very water retentive and/or has bad drainage will benefit the springtails of course but those conditions can lead to root rot which - again - would explain the appearance of springtails in the first place hope this helps :)

@Emre-syoutubehandle 2 ай бұрын

@@greenmachineaustria I might be having air circulation issues. I ordered a fan. I don’t have too many of them but I still want to keep them under control. Thanks for the reply!

@jmyers2897 2 ай бұрын

If you want a Baobab tree, you should get a Baobab tree.

@TheBonsaiZone 2 ай бұрын

I do, I have three on the go, but you can't keep them small!

@justlucky13 2 ай бұрын

Foist

@hyperionhelios190 2 ай бұрын

Don't let that thick branch run while the others do and the rest of the tree should catch up no?

@TheBonsaiZone 2 ай бұрын

I think so, I'll keep working on it!!!

@bryanmorrion9503 2 ай бұрын

Have you ever tried to get like 3to4 reasonable size plants and shave one side of all then trying to clump/tie them together so they join together like some of your photos. I’m going to try it anyway as i have one that is huge like 35cm diameter trunk so cutting and experimenting isn’t an issue. 👍🇦🇺🦘