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Blackbean suitable for bonsai?

Posted: June 4th, 2011, 4:41 pm
by leamos
Just wondering if Castanospermum sp - Queensland Black bean or Mortern Bay chestnut are suitable for bonsai? there is a huge one across the road and was thinking about taking a cutting and trying my hand at the "Develop fig quickly" technique i've seen on this site. Any thoughts or comments, does anyone have one of this trees in development?

Re: Blackbean suitable for bonsai?

Posted: June 4th, 2011, 5:16 pm
by Petra
Any plant is suitable for bonsai, only those with softer wood can be somewhat
of a problem. Just when you think you have a great flow and nice shape,
bang a branch ups and dies on you. :palm: Then its not worth the effort. Those
with giant leaves can be troublesome also.If the leaves can take to plucking
then id say they may reduce, depending. Cant say that i have seen a
blackbean, :lost: but sounds interesting. Hope some other members can be
of better help to you.






Cheers!