Page 32 - Tạp chí bonsai cây cảnh BCI 2014Q1

Top left; In new pot, tilted
slightly to the right
Top right; Lowest and third
lowest heavy left branches
removed
Middle left; Higher left hand
branch removed
Middle right; More branches
removed and trimmed lowest
remaining left hand branch
tied down
Bottom; Lowest right hand
branch trimmed least of all

A number of branches on the left are removed; the
apex is slightly lowered; the low heavy right-hand
branch is trimmed minimally and will be allowed
to elongate further to the right. The heavy, low back
branch will probably be removed in about five years’
time after the trunk has thickened even more.
As a bonsai, it is a thirsty plant in summer with its
soft new growth; it is fertilized as per normal bonsai
and can be pruned hard or light according to your
likes. I tend to mostly grow it with Clip and Grow
techniques rather than intense wiring. It is a quick
growing tree and so is repotted every 2 or 3 years.
From now on the foliage will be kept sparser all over
to give it a lighter and more natural feel. This species
of banksia is very quick growing and will fill out with
new growth in a matter of weeks as it is now just the
start of summer in Australia. It is intended that this
tree will be on display at the convention in Australia
in 2014 so I invite you to come to Australia to view
this tree after its restyle is completed.

30 | BCI | January/February/March 2014