AusBonsai

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.

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

Hi Kevin,
Is it a species of the Baobab?

Regards Ray

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

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

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....

Pictures of Baobab Bonsai? Or A. Gibbosa bonsai?

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....!!!!!!!!!!

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

Jason

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

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

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.

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....

sorry for the delay,(camera problems again). now have it sorted.
So as promised here are some pics you asked for.

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.