anyone grow adansonia downunder?

Kevin Nel · Post by **Kevin Nel** » March 13th, 2013, 3:11 am

Hi There

I tried looking in the forum but the search returned no results. Was wondering if anyone of you are growing A. gibosa as bonsai? Could you post some pics please?

Thanks.

Post by **kcpoole** » March 13th, 2013, 12:51 pm

Sorry Kevin no hits so far.
I have never heard of it, but that is not a good guide.
does it have a common name?

Ken

Ray M · Post by **Ray M** » March 13th, 2013, 1:14 pm

Hi Kevin,
Is it a species of the Baobab?

Regards Ray

GavinG · Post by **GavinG** » March 13th, 2013, 1:14 pm

KC, it's the boab/baob/baobab/bottle tree. I haven't heard of them being used for bonsai, but Bracychiton might be a useful search for something similar. ish.

Gavin

Jason · Post by **Jason** » March 13th, 2013, 3:01 pm

Correct spelling is 'Gibbosa'

This thread has a bit of info regarding them as bonsai: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=10355

And this site also has some helpful info: https://www.bottletrees.info/

I'm just waiting to get through winter before I put my seeds in the ground

Kevin Nel · Post by **Kevin Nel** » March 13th, 2013, 3:50 pm

Jip its the boab....A. gibbosa, sorry for the spelling error.

We grow A. digitata quite extensively here in SA and I have lots. I also have 4 of the Malagassy spp, lost my A. za this year tho...

Would love to see some pics of yours cause I havent seen them as a bonsai YET....

Jason · Post by **Jason** » March 13th, 2013, 6:35 pm

Pictures of Baobab Bonsai? Or A. Gibbosa bonsai?

Kevin Nel · Post by **Kevin Nel** » March 13th, 2013, 7:03 pm

Jason,

Whichever ones you have in your collections hey....Mine are still growing....but the biggest ones are about 90cm thick. Now, to get a pot....!!!!!!!!!!

Jason · Post by **Jason** » March 13th, 2013, 7:05 pm

Kevin Nel wrote:Jason,

Whichever ones you have in your collections hey....Mine are still growing....but the biggest ones are about 90cm thick. Now, to get a pot....!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry Kevin, I have none in my personal collection, I was just going to find some example for you on the internet

Mine will be done the long way (via seed) so will be a few more years before I have anything to show

Kevin Nel · Post by **Kevin Nel** » March 13th, 2013, 9:30 pm

Jason

you should be able to grow them to 10cm diameter in 5 years....

Petra · Post by **Petra** » March 13th, 2013, 10:06 pm

i have one a friend gave me.will load pics tomorrow.

daiviet_nguyen · Post by **daiviet_nguyen** » March 13th, 2013, 10:59 pm

Hi,

I did try digitata ( I believe ) once, I had five seeds from New South Wales, they germinated and developed for about six months: they died fairly promptly during winter, our (Victoria, Melbourne) winter can be down to 1 degree centigrade during the nights.

( They do very well in southern Vietnam though. )

Regards.

Kevin Nel · Post by **Kevin Nel** » March 14th, 2013, 5:13 pm

Petra wrote:i have one a friend gave me.will load pics tomorrow.

Thanks Petra

Looking forward!

@ Daiviet

I keep mine in the garage in winter....or just dry outside.... oh ja, and they dont like frost hey....

Petra · Post by **Petra** » March 24th, 2013, 12:09 pm

sorry for the delay,(camera problems again).

now have it sorted.
So as promised here are some pics you asked for.

paulofoz · Post by **paulofoz** » March 24th, 2013, 4:37 pm

I found with mine that as soon as there is any hint of yellowing on the leaves (the boab getting ready for dry season dormancy) I put them in a warm place and dont give them any more water till leaf tips start to appear again and swell in late December.

I have a handful of A. gregorii, A. digitata and a few species from Madagascar. I will have to post some pics.

AusBonsai

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