Pardon my say so, but the fact that you developed this tree in Canada without the aid of fancy equipment is a testament to your skill, patience, and the tree's ability to thrive in less than perfect setting. Bravo Nigel!

I totally agree with your view of bonsai as a natural tree in nature produced in miniature to be viewed and enjoyed. Yes, bonsai is considered a living art form and, as such, people have their own likes and dislikes.

If I’ve ever seen a tree that makes it’s case for clip and grow. This is it. WOW ! Thanks, keep growing

i think of this tree as ‘the artful dodger’ because it shows such clever, subtle twists and turns.

I could think up alot of changes (all very personal) but they would ruin your vision of this tree and we don't want that 😄 Is amazing on how fantastic this bonsai looks in the right and rather low angle - maybe that is the biggest challenge - if anyone agree with me? I know Nigel have the eye, mind and skills to keep it good and just wanted to share my personal thinkings.

This has to be one of my favorite plants of yours!

Treelicious!! Love this tree so much. My favorite by far! Amazing!

I sometimes forget the snake is there. It's quite well camouflaged! I really like this tree. The right side might be a bit heavy looking with the many aerial roots compared to the left, but overall it looks really cool!

Tree's getting better and better Nigel

Beautiful; with all its leaves it resembles a Mangrove forest.

Such an interesting tree, and it’s coming along great. The discussion before you took any steps was great and really telegraphed your thought process. I learn so much from your videos Nigel. Thanks again!

love this series the best, a few years back .. 4 or so, i started my own in the same style... not as developed as yours but a super rewarding tree to work on, and im at the point where my wife and otehrs are starting to say it looks good, vs looking like a bushy set of sticks lol

Now its looking great. Thanks for sharing ideas.

Hi Nigel If I may: I think this tree has to many low branches, and because of the big leaves it is very congested. There´s a lot going on in this tree. Grts Kennet

Crunch, crunch, crunch coming....I love it! Spring around the corner 😊

Love that banyan!

Tree is saying you rock 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

Definitely one of your best trees! Seeing the structure without all the leaves always is a joy to look at. The tree looks like as if it's at least 50m wide! I think you're right about the thick aerial root on the right, so far it doesn't bother me either but I guess it could be a problem in a year or two. The only thing that bothers me is the heavily bend thick aerial root on the left that's close to another one. Especially for the size the tree looks like (>50m wide) it is too much bend for me to look in scale with the rest of the tree and considering its size I doubt it's going to straighten out in its lifetime anymore. Maybe that's one to remove when repotting the tree? :)

I really enjoy these long videos, thanks Nigel.

I've always been inspired by this planting. In the beginning, when you go over your decision making process ... really great!

I just discovered your channel and watched a video called "Winter Watering your Tropical Bonsai, Nov. 2015". Now I am watching this one and the amazing Bonsai you have. Your hairstyle has also become just as elaborate. You now look like James May the famous Grand Tour presenter except with a Canuck accent.

Hi, Nigel would be great to see the ta prom temple update more often please!!!!!

Amazing tree!

Hello Nigel. Hard to imagine the possibilities you can think of for your Banyan Style Schefflera. It has many strong, interesting possibilities for future development. No doubt lots of “…tough decisions coming up…”, but none that are tougher than you! Great pruning! Enjoy and thank you for sharing!!! Look forward to updates and the repotting. 🌿🌿🌿

That is a wicked planting! Jay told me I missed the premiere yesterday. Strange I didn't get the notification for it. I was starting to catch up on a different channel. 😇 That trim cleaned out that negative space. Can see through it all now. The eye is drawn to those places. I don't feel drawn to the big areal root unless you talk about it directly. Great talk, great show Nigel!

Personally I would hard prune a work on making the tree taller for more visible trunks

I wonder if the extra real estate, soil volume, and increased humidity as a result are contributing to the vigor on that side of the tree?...

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I don’t think the thick aerial roots on the right side are the problem; it’s all the thin, straggly ones. A few are nice, but there’s so many on the right side it looks a bit jumbled and chaotic compared to the left side.

This one gets my vote for the most challenging project you have undertaken. Salute 🫡

Nice one, so healthy considering it is in Canada!

Beautiful tree no other word's. Good job Nigel .

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I keep feeling like a good way to balance the thick aerial roots would be to have a few downward slanting branches at those areas that almost sweep the ground...

Love your videos , I lived in Chicago the weather is almost the same as Canada , my cuestión is did you fertilized your trees (tropical)in winter every time you water your trees like in summer?

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You have a lot of decisions to make this spring during the next styling.. Personally, those big aerial roots are almost to the point of distraction. Think twice, cut once...

On my tiny screen I'm frustrated by the lack of perspective and sense of depth. I know this tree is a masterpiece I hope one day to see it in person. Maybe at the Rochester show?!

< side is a lot lighter n airy >Side is heavy n congested

I completely killed my entire schefflera forest about 2 months ago. We had a random 5 year record freeze and i lost the schefflera and my benghalensis that was starting to get massive

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Would love to see at some point pictures of how you got started this one. Have any to share?

Hi Nigel I think the tree is looking beautiful and I’ve watched this growing from a young plant. What do you of a Schifflera Forest?

It took me way too long to notice the snake in the beginning.

Ramifications telling the age of the tree. Overall look is too good

Too long