BANKSIA SERRATA

Post photo's of your bonsai under-construction for discussion and inspiration.
Post Reply
User avatar
anttal63
Bend me twist me
Bend me twist me
Posts: 5325
Joined: November 11th, 2008, 12:32 pm
Bonsai Age: 14
Bonsai Club: MYCLUB
Been thanked: 2 times

Re: BANKSIA SERRATA

Post by anttal63 »

12 months on finally repotted 2 weeks ago. in the 2.5 years in that pot it has more than doubled its girth. it now needs a bit of tinkering to smooth out some of the movement. its popping back well now, i will show an update photo as soon as i take one. :D
161120093364.jpg
161120093367.jpg
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Last edited by anttal63 on December 1st, 2009, 9:49 am, edited 1 time in total.
Regards Antonio:
Top
User avatar
anttal63
Bend me twist me
Bend me twist me
Posts: 5325
Joined: November 11th, 2008, 12:32 pm
Bonsai Age: 14
Bonsai Club: MYCLUB
Been thanked: 2 times

Re: BANKSIA SERRATA

Post by anttal63 »

in a large poly box for further fattening and developing! ;) :D
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Regards Antonio:
Top
User avatar
Deemon
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 90
Joined: June 7th, 2009, 3:39 pm
Favorite Species: Can't Decide
Bonsai Age: 0
Bonsai Club: AusBonsai
Location: Watsonia Melbourne VIC

Re: BANKSIA SERRATA

Post by Deemon »

Looking good mate.

What's your final vision for the tree?
Clever got me this far, Then Tricky got me in.

Regards Deemon
Top
User avatar
anttal63
Bend me twist me
Bend me twist me
Posts: 5325
Joined: November 11th, 2008, 12:32 pm
Bonsai Age: 14
Bonsai Club: MYCLUB
Been thanked: 2 times

Re: BANKSIA SERRATA

Post by anttal63 »

Deemon wrote:Looking good mate.

What's your final vision for the tree?
thanks dee; i could start making a tree out of it in the near future, or i could keep growing it into a monster serrata, which could go in many directions. :? we shall see. ;) :D
Regards Antonio:
Top
User avatar
anttal63
Bend me twist me
Bend me twist me
Posts: 5325
Joined: November 11th, 2008, 12:32 pm
Bonsai Age: 14
Bonsai Club: MYCLUB
Been thanked: 2 times

Re: BANKSIA SERRATA

Post by anttal63 »

OH how times a change LOL !!!

Jan 2011
167172_1686068165638_1655676107_1545743_4916516_n.jpg
Now
29012012863.jpg
29012012864.jpg
saw cut across the bottom
29012012866.jpg
first pot
29012012867.jpg
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Regards Antonio:
Top
User avatar
Andrew F
Crafty Tanuki
Crafty Tanuki
Posts: 1898
Joined: December 19th, 2010, 6:06 pm
Favorite Species: Pest species.
Bonsai Age: 5
Bonsai Club: N/A
Location: Raiding a hedgerow.
Been thanked: 1 time

Re: BANKSIA SERRATA

Post by Andrew F »

Whoa fat base!!!! :yes: :yes: :yes:
Top
User avatar
anttal63
Bend me twist me
Bend me twist me
Posts: 5325
Joined: November 11th, 2008, 12:32 pm
Bonsai Age: 14
Bonsai Club: MYCLUB
Been thanked: 2 times

Re: BANKSIA SERRATA

Post by anttal63 »

VelvetSicklid wrote:Whoa fat base!!!! :yes: :yes: :yes:

170 mm :tu: all pot grown , this variety loves to flare its base. :cool:
Regards Antonio:
Top
User avatar
Andrew F
Crafty Tanuki
Crafty Tanuki
Posts: 1898
Joined: December 19th, 2010, 6:06 pm
Favorite Species: Pest species.
Bonsai Age: 5
Bonsai Club: N/A
Location: Raiding a hedgerow.
Been thanked: 1 time

Re: BANKSIA SERRATA

Post by Andrew F »

anttal63 wrote:
VelvetSicklid wrote:Whoa fat base!!!! :yes: :yes: :yes:

170 mm :tu: all pot grown , this variety loves to flare its base. :cool:
Had an uber fat serrata die on me, all but gave up on them till your thread mate :)
Top
User avatar
anttal63
Bend me twist me
Bend me twist me
Posts: 5325
Joined: November 11th, 2008, 12:32 pm
Bonsai Age: 14
Bonsai Club: MYCLUB
Been thanked: 2 times

Re: BANKSIA SERRATA

Post by anttal63 »

Update on the Bush pig !!! :tu: :tu: :tu:
2013-01-01-745.jpg
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Regards Antonio:
Top
User avatar
MoGanic
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 1250
Joined: May 3rd, 2012, 7:15 pm
Favorite Species: Shimpaku
Bonsai Age: 0
Location: Victoria

Re: BANKSIA SERRATA

Post by MoGanic »

anttal63 wrote:Update on the Bush pig !!! :tu: :tu: :tu:
2013-01-01-745.jpg
That trunk looks like Jabba the Hut... star wars reference haha
There are many ways to do things, but only one "best" way.
Top
User avatar
anttal63
Bend me twist me
Bend me twist me
Posts: 5325
Joined: November 11th, 2008, 12:32 pm
Bonsai Age: 14
Bonsai Club: MYCLUB
Been thanked: 2 times

Re: BANKSIA SERRATA

Post by anttal63 »

MoGanic wrote:
anttal63 wrote:Update on the Bush pig !!! :tu: :tu: :tu:
2013-01-01-745.jpg
That trunk looks like Jabba the Hut... star wars reference haha
Believe it or not i do knows Star Wars , well kind of ... :lol: :lol: :lol:
Regards Antonio:
Top
User avatar
MoGanic
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 1250
Joined: May 3rd, 2012, 7:15 pm
Favorite Species: Shimpaku
Bonsai Age: 0
Location: Victoria

Re: BANKSIA SERRATA

Post by MoGanic »

anttal63 wrote:
MoGanic wrote:
anttal63 wrote:Update on the Bush pig !!! :tu: :tu: :tu:
2013-01-01-745.jpg
That trunk looks like Jabba the Hut... star wars reference haha
Believe it or not i do knows Star Wars , well kind of ... :lol: :lol: :lol:
:lol: :lol: wonder how that little green alien dude would do at bonsai..
There are many ways to do things, but only one "best" way.
Top
User avatar
kcpoole
Perpetual Learner
Perpetual Learner
Posts: 12292
Joined: November 12th, 2008, 4:02 pm
Favorite Species: Maple
Bonsai Age: 15
Bonsai Club: the School Of Bonsai
Location: Western Sydney, NSW, Australia
Has thanked: 19 times
Been thanked: 96 times
Contact:
Contact kcpoole

Re: BANKSIA SERRATA

Post by kcpoole »

MoGanic wrote:
anttal63 wrote:Update on the Bush pig !!! :tu: :tu: :tu:
2013-01-01-745.jpg
That trunk looks like Jabba the Hut... star wars reference haha
I was going to say that or that it looks like a Seal :-) :lol: :lol:

nice development Ant :yes:

Ken
Check out our Wiki for awesome bonsai information www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki
What is Bonsai? http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index.php?title=Bonsai
What should I do now? http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index.php?title=Newbie
How do I grow a Bonsai? http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... _a_Bonsai?
Visit a Bonsai nursery to see some real nice trees http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... _Nurseries
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Bonsai Progression Series”