AusBonsai

So after some discussions on this little guy I thought I'd give it it's own thread.
Photos really only show some growth throughout the season.
I plan on repotting it at some point but into what pot is the question.

This is the pot I bought for it but was a little unsure as I thought it made the tree look too small.
But after looking at it again, maybe it could work.

I feel the pot you are considering is way to large for your tree and would detract from the dimensions of the settings. The tree has a nice appealing design and trunk size and, if anything, i would downsize the pot for more impact. If you are looking to increase the trunk width a colander would do the job/ or and orchid pot.

Yes, that is what I thought also.
Guess I need to find another pot hah

I agree your new pot looks much too big, but perhaps you have another plant that would suit it better. Or it could be an excuse to buy something else?

I do have someththing else in mind for that pot, a Chinese Elm forest planting, but that's for another discussion.

I do have a couple of other pots that could do the job. (White one on the left & yellow one)
But maybe I just need to wait to find the right pot.

I'm not 100% convinced about any of them but at a push I'd suggest a photo at eye level with the yellow pot in front?
You can't really go wrong with the dark brown matt colours - A google image search is handy to see what others use and what suits your eye.

Yeah I kinda have to agree.
Ill have to do some searching.

Have you considered a small slab?


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No not really, not sure I'd be comfortable doing it at this stage.

Hi Ben

The pot for me it is perfect if you were to do a penjing setting on a mossy hill, there is plenty of room for the mossy hill and placement of rocks to create a nice landscape. So it could be set up as a 360deg view as penjing is.

I also like Akhi's suggestion of using a slab but that is another challenge and learning curve as there would be less growing medium used.

All the other comments are valid if you were to do a bonsai setting though.

Hi JC
I think now maybe I'm a bit unsure what I want to do with it haha.
I would like it on a tray but I'm inexperienced with penjing.
Thanks for your input, I will definitely keep posting any changes or progress.

On a slab with a hill, top of the hill, make a cliff with a bonsai retaining wall with the tree hanging over the cliff. Then put tyre swing on tree overhang. I've always wanted to put a mini tyre swing on one of my trees...

Hi Ben

I sent you a PM

This little guy isn't quite "naked".
Most of the leaves dropped but it started budding through winter... is that odd?

But while it looks as bare as it's most likely to be this winter I thought I'd do a little wiring to fix up some crossing branches.

Photos are the greatest sorry, bit overcast this afternoon.