Jarads Ulmus Parvifolia - Chinese Elm

Jarad · Post by **Jarad** » July 22nd, 2015, 1:37 pm

I've wanted a Chinese Elm for a while now, so I ducked up to Bonsai World to have a "look" at what they have. Found the sucker below and accidentally bought it. It had quite a bit of long leggy growth, most of which I have now removed and stuck in little pots with some soil (half with rooting hormone and half without). I will take a couple more photos this evening that will show what I've been up to.

UP02 - 15-07-20 - Front.jpg

UP02 - 15-07-20 - Front (Trunk).jpg

Naimul · Post by **Naimul** » July 22nd, 2015, 4:11 pm

i wish mine was big like that

Jarad · Post by **Jarad** » July 22nd, 2015, 4:43 pm

Naimul wrote:i wish mine was big like that

This wasn't the only one there like this...

Elmar · Post by **Elmar** » July 22nd, 2015, 9:41 pm

"Accidentally bought it!" Hahaha
Wow can't wait to see more of the trunk and what you've done to this tree.
...

Cheers
Elmar

Jarad · Post by **Jarad** » July 27th, 2015, 11:44 am

Elmar wrote:"Accidentally bought it!" Hahaha
Wow can't wait to see more of the trunk and what you've done to this tree.

I believe that the only reason she puts up with me is because of my sense of humour...

I didn't do too much to shape the tree, just removed alot of the leggy growth and trunk bulges. Not sure what direction I will take it.

I popped up to Ray Nesci Bonsai on Sunday arvo with permission to acquire another tree.

I found 3 Hokkaido Elms that interested me, buying all 3 would certainly be pushing it, so I purchased the little guy below. No idea how old it is. The response I got when I jumped back in the car was "It looks dead, is it dead?"

"I hope not."

the bark and gnarly, "wild" look was what caught my attention. It reminds me of the trees in haunted forests in movies.

I haven't done much beside have a little dig looking for the nebari. I have also noticed that the young growth is quite brittle and snap extremely brittle and the older growth is quite flexible. I'm looking forward to working on this champ.

I apologise for the photos, I hadn't had time to take decent ones in a better environment.

UPH03 - 15-07-26 - Front.jpg

UPH03 - 15-07-26 - Trunk 2.jpg

UPH03 - 15-07-26 - Trunk 3.jpg

The "Front" trunk is between "Trunk 2" and "Trunk3"

Elmar · Post by **Elmar** » August 4th, 2015, 11:14 am

Certainly has an 'old' look about it! Be interesting to see what you're going to do with this one!

Cheers
Elmar

Jarad · Post by **Jarad** » August 4th, 2015, 12:20 pm

Elmar wrote:Certainly has an 'old' look about it! Be interesting to see what you're going to do with this one!

The old look is what got me all excited

I will be working on it tonight and I'll get a photo on the weekend. My apartment is no good for taking photos.

I will also take a photo of the butchering I did to the other one.

Jarad · Post by **Jarad** » September 14th, 2015, 9:31 am

Quick question:
Does Ray Nesci graft Chinese Elm 'Hokkaido" onto Chinese Elm?

I have 2 shoots growing on my Chinese Elm 'Hokkaido" that have Chinese Elm foliage. Check out the photos below.

The loose cutting is from the Elm at the top of this thread. You can see some Hokkaido foliage between the two shoots.

UPH03 - 15-09-14 - Foliage 1.jpg

UPH03 - 15-09-14 - Foliage 2.jpg

It doesn't bother me whether or not it's grafted, I'm just curious.

Post by **kcpoole** » September 14th, 2015, 9:39 am

They are not grafted, Probably find that it is just a branch reverting back to normal foliage.
I have one that does the same

Ken

Elmar · Post by **Elmar** » September 14th, 2015, 10:06 am

I take it the Hokkaido is a smaller leaved variety?

Cheers
Elmar

Jarad · Post by **Jarad** » September 14th, 2015, 10:43 am

Correctomundo!

Teeny tiny Chinese Elm Leaves. I will Take a photo with something for scale when I get home tonight.

Elm Foliage Profile.jpg

I found the attached image here:
http://www.phoenixbonsai.com/days/DaysSepc.html

::EDIT::
The second pic has a clearer image of the Hokkaido foliage.

Jarad · Post by **Jarad** » September 28th, 2015, 1:52 pm

Both of my Chinese Elms got a bit of a repot into some orchid pots last week.

I took some cuttings from the hokkaido about a month ago, how long till I should throw them in something bigger? The three at the front have some new growth and the thickest is about 1cm wide. I seem to have better success with cuttings in commercial potting mix than propagating sand.

UPH03 - 15-09-28 - Cuttings.jpg

Elmar · Post by **Elmar** » September 29th, 2015, 6:00 pm

Jarad wrote:Both of my Chinese Elms got a bit of a repot into some orchid pots last week.

I took some cuttings from the hokkaido about a month ago, how long till I should throw them in something bigger? The three at the front have some new growth and the thickest is about 1cm wide. I seem to have better success with cuttings in commercial potting mix than propagating sand.

UPH03 - 15-09-28 - Cuttings.jpg

If it were me, probably not till next year! Just to make sure they're still alive!

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