AusBonsai

This is a Japanese Cedar bought at an online auction website.. there are certainly some good material to work with there.

I have began styling it as a clump style.. does it suit tropical setup or more of a jungley feel ?

Before I tweek it some more, I wanted thoughts on which front people think would suit this tree best and I'll tweek it accordingly.

It currently stands at a height of 40cm.. should I "ground it" or pot it up in a nice oval / landscape pot ?

As always thank you for your input =D

Hi Nice tree what online website is this bought from?

glad u like it cause i wasnt so sure whether i did or did not.. ebay

Picture No 1 i like as the front can position the trunks better

http://www.aussiegardening.com.au/findp ... a_japonica
The above link will tell you more about your new shrub. In fact it is not a cedar, but belongs to the cypress family, and is called Cryptomeria japonica.
I have no opinion about the style, but in your place I would first and foremost encourage the foliage to fill out. Give it a couple of years before thinking about styling.

Lisa

Lisa is correct with the i.d so be careful. They are colour changers and look like they are dead in Winter. Dont throw it out thinking that something is wrong. Here is an idea for it.

Hi Specimen, what do you mean by "tropical setup or more of a jungley feel"?

Cheers,
Mojo

It may be one of the small-leaf varieties, Jindai-sugi or Bandai-sugi, I can't remember which. As for where to go, it might be more helpful to wire the trunks, get some movement happening, and get their positions and angles to harmonise with one another, with one eye on where the branches are and how they can contribute to the whole picture. Sorry I can't help more - you need to get the wire on, move things around, and see how to make them work together. The large trunk will be stiff, and unlikely to dance - you may need to bring branches across from other trunks to do a bit of sleight-of-hand with it.

It's a lovely variety. As Bodhi said, look at how other growers harmonise trunks, then work with your trunks until they feel right.

Gavin

Nice info

Olive - thanks for picking a view. My top 1, 3 & 4

Lisa - I do appreciate the link and great info too. You are right to give it years before styling.. unfortunately for me patience is something I did not have today +D
- Hmm maybe 2moro I will ^^

Bodhi - Is that your Kryptomeria Japonica (Japanese Cedar)? How long have you had it? Very foresty indeed =D

Mojo - My imagination was running when I was working the tree today.. I was thinking of the move "Blue Lagoon" Do you think the clump style would suit island and sand setup?

Gavin - Yes some of the photos shows not a well harmonized or balanced clump.. # 1, 3 & 4 shows better harmony and makes it appear more established ? I will work on this cheers!

I've groomed it a little and for now to let it grow out as suggested.. hmm perhaps I should have had it in the ground though in a pot makes it a little easier to groom and enjoy