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Would like to know certain specie of Japanese Maples/Trident in terms of their natural colour and whether certain family specie is ideal for bonsai.
Plan on going to Ray Nesci/Megumi 19/3/15 and search for some. Seen some on the net that are naturally red/orange/pink or green with a red edge, gold etc...

xIIRevoEvoS wrote:Would like to know certain specie of Japanese Maples/Trident in terms of their natural colour and whether certain family specie is ideal for bonsai.
Plan on going to Ray Nesci/Megumi 19/3/15 and search for some. Seen some on the net that are naturally red/orange/pink or green with a red edge, gold etc...

Hi Allen

What you are describing is possibly the Golden Full Moon Variety, they are a bit hard to get & BTW they are grafted for garden planting & usually not a nice graft.

I have been playing with lots of maple varieties and have learned that the more exotic colourful varieties can disappoint. They are weaker slow to develop and prone to disease.
The classic trident maple is the easiest to grow and can be very rewarding with autumn colour.

Ray usually has Trident, ordinary Japanese Maples and "Deshojo" as well.
sometimes he has Coral bark Maples in stock.

A while ago he had a few varieties of Dissected Maples and they are all grafted so no usually bonsai friendly. They are also usually finnicky too as Bonsai.

I have purchased from Maples X mail before, but again they are grafted.
http://maplesxmail.com.au/

Ken

Something like this link

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4038/4630 ... 9e61_z.jpg

Are there any flaws to Deshojo Maple vs Red Maple?
Heard that red maple have a tendency to root rot or something similar.

I am looking for a maple similar to the link above and if anyone know a specie like that

xIIRevoEvoS wrote:Something like this link

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4038/4630 ... 9e61_z.jpg

gobsmacked !

xIIRevoEvoS wrote:Something like this link

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4038/4630 ... 9e61_z.jpg

There is not just one 'red maple'. There are hundreds of Japanese maple cultivars that have red leaves. As far as bonsai goes most have relatively large leaves and I have found all of the ones I have tried to have a tendency to die back instead of growing large and healthy.
Japanese maple in general not really suitable for beginners. You may be able to keep them alive but without first class pruning you end up with thick ends on branches and little ramification. leave these until you have developed good skills and knowledge.

shibui wrote:There is not just one 'red maple'. There are hundreds of Japanese maple cultivars that have red leaves. As far as bonsai goes most have relatively large leaves and I have found all of the ones I have tried to have a tendency to die back instead of growing large and healthy.
Japanese maple in general not really suitable for beginners. You may be able to keep them alive but without first class pruning you end up with thick ends on branches and little ramification. leave these until you have developed good skills and knowledge.

Hi Shibui,

I know they are hard to maintain and just like Black/White and Scots Pine.
But I'm only getting 2 starters of Deshojo and see how i go before getting $45+ maple once i master on how to maintain