AusBonsai

Hi there crazy kids !! Has anyone ever tried to bonsai the above species?? Results? Photos?

G'day Jester , unfortunately, no and i have never heard of it. But, as we know, vines make good Bonsai

Hi there "Il Presidente" howz it goin' mate. Hibertia is technically not a climber but more of a "rambler" although the flowers absolutely stink. It is salt and drought tolerant and can be a very voracious grower.

bodhidharma wrote:G'day Jester , unfortunately, no and i have never heard of it. But, as we know, vines make good Bonsai

Incidentally kids, Hibbertia Scandens is native to Australia !!

Hey Jester, you just posted 500. Whoopeeee

Hi Jester,

I have one I dug from a mates garden 3 months ago. Unfortunately it had been badly ringbarked during mowing & the upper portion died leaving a stump about 10cm tall & 3-4cm across. I had just about decided to rip it out & make use of the pot when I noticed a bud. The growth is now about 10-15cm and progressing nicely.

Cant really be of much more help than to say I am just treating it like every other collected plant free draining mix, protection from the elements, water and lots of prayer.

Matt

Sounds quite interesting Matt. Would appreciate it if you could provide a photo when u get the chance mate!!

MattA wrote:Hi Jester,

I have one I dug from a mates garden 3 months ago. Unfortunately it had been badly ringbarked during mowing & the upper portion died leaving a stump about 10cm tall & 3-4cm across. I had just about decided to rip it out & make use of the pot when I noticed a bud. The growth is now about 10-15cm and progressing nicely.

Cant really be of much more help than to say I am just treating it like every other collected plant free draining mix, protection from the elements, water and lots of prayer.

Matt

Hey Thanks Bodhi, ...... you may now call me "Sir" !!!!!!

bodhidharma wrote:Hey Jester, you just posted 500. Whoopeeee

Here ya go Jester, not much to look at, stump & shoot with 4 sets of leaves but given that i was on the verge of throwing it in the compost I am happy. Really dissappoionted when I got it out of the ground & home to find no life line past the mower damage from the bottom up to the fantastic top.

Matt

Wow, good luck with that Matt and thanks for posting the photo

John

Only one that I have seen
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Hey Thanks for that Pasquale. Not a bad little tree that either.