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Top left, right and middle left;
After cutback, the fertilizer
cakes were removed and the
tree was once again defoliated
to promote a second flush of
summer growth.

Twigs: Raising the number of twigs requires pa-
tience, timing, proper bud selection and attention
to detail. Clerodendrums are vigorous growers, but
branches are quite slow to thicken. Cultivation of the
primary and secondary branch structures requires
patience. Luckily and once the threshold of the main
stems is completed, fine twig development is a bit eas-
ier. In sum, the tree is repeatedly pruned to promote
bifurcation of the branch ends. In Clerodendrum,
before the new leaves and stems harden, it is possible
to pinch away the tender branch ends and force the
tree to produce a second set of buds. By repeating the
process over and over, we are able to progressively in-
crease the number of twigs.
The tree was then defoliated in summer and rape-
seed fertilizer was added once the tree started to bud.
Before the twigs hardened off, the tree was pruned
repeatedly to augment the number of twigs.
After cutback, the fertilizer cakes were removed and
the tree was once again defoliated to promote a second
flush of summer growth.
The bottom left branch of this Clerodendrum still In Clerodendrum, before the new leaves The tree is in an antique
requires attention. As the journey in bonsai creation and stems harden, it is possible to pinch Chinese container and the
stand is an antique Japanese
comprises patience and hopes for the future, I am away the tender branch ends and force the stand, hand made out of Karin
looking forward to the changes and challenges this tree to produce a second set of buds. By (quince) wood. I chose this pot
tree will bring about. because old trees should be
repeating the process over and over, we are in old pots that match their
able to progressively increase the number character.
of twigs.

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