Satsuki Chojuho - Progression

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Satsuki Chojuho - Progression

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A few years ago I purchased this Azalea in the silent auction at Bonsai By the harbour.
it has gorgeous small flowers that start out Pale green and then fade to Red ( or is it the other way around :?: :lost: :lost: ). It also flowers most of the time from spring through to Autumn which is unusual.

It has been repotted into Kanuma and has been growing nicely while I try to decide the eventual design of the tree. I have had numerous ideas and this week due to other developments, I have to make a decission about its future.

It will be potted up later in the year into a smaller pot, and in doing so will need to be much smaller than it is now. In preparation for that, I decided to layer off the top so I do not lose the bulk of that growth.

The tree will develop over the next year or so hopefully :-)

Not the usual time to Airlayer Azaleas, but as my garden is very sunny and warm in winter, I can put them on now in order to get a good headstart in spring.

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Re: Satsuki Chojuho - Progression

Post by Elmar »

G'day Ken,
Where would you take off the top?

I like the last pic everything up to the night of the Clonex. All above looks like a new tree ...it does, however, create a need for a new Top/leader...



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Mate, gorgeous little flowers on this one.

Cannot wait to see what you do with it!

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CoGRedeMptioN wrote:G'day Ken,
Where would you take off the top?

I like the last pic everything up to the night of the Clonex. All above looks like a new tree ...it does, however, create a need for a new Top/leader...



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I meant to do a little virt so that I can guide myself too
Fixed that now :-)
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Not sure whether the bottom branch will stay but will decide later after exposing some more nebari.
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Re: Satsuki Chojuho - Progression

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How long do you reckon the air layer will take to root?

I need to make a pretty big chop on that Sao Tome and you have given me an excellent idea! Thanks Ken! What did you use for the layering medium?
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Early spring should be good to take off ithink
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Re: Satsuki Chojuho - Progression

Post by mountainman »

They're easy to grow from cuttings,regardless of size.You can do it safely now,but cut any flowers and larger leaves off,in very coarse mix,leave in pot until Autumn.....
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