Desert Bonsai, Part 2B, Starting a new Jade Bonsai Forest, Dec 2018

The Jade bonsai forest takes shape as I arrange and plant the Crassula ovata "Gollum" trees. Today's update is my Schefflera bonsai in the Vietnam style 3D printed pot and stand.
Music by Jo San....
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[@CabStyler89]

Great. I had waited for a crassula ovata video. Succulents are being underestimated as bonsai.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I totally agree, an old Jade is a sight to behold!

[@mikeemmons1079]

That crab apple was stunning. Nice technical work as always, and kudos for sharing the stage.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I wish I had more time to do viewers pics, they take a long time to edit and do the voice over.

[@gimmethebits]

If I could afford Pumice all the time I would use it over Perlite, only because it's a little heavier, and much less dusty. Perlite is an amazing aerator though, and basically the same in composition. Fun fact that I just learned about the mining/consumption of crude Perlite in the United States, is that New Mexico (my home town) is the leader in this industry for our country. I always knew we were a mining state, but never thought that much so. On a side note Nigel, if you were to narrate audio-books I would purchase every book that you narrated. You have so much character in your voice, and it always makes your videos that much more enjoyable ^.^ Merry Christmas!

[@toddstropicals]

I use pumice in my boswellia trees often, the cheapest I've found it is here. www.generalpumiceproducts.com/order-here/38-size-15lb-bag-garden-pumice

[@san5673]

Hey Daric. Bang on target !! Nigel The Surgeon ! He brings to a different level. Agree Pumice is damn expensive. Not even available here. India. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !!!

[@gimmethebits]

@@san5673 Agreed! I did not know that, but I learn new things everyday thankfully lol. Merry Christmas/Happy New Year!

[@san5673]

Daric Archuleta Hey ! It is crazy. If u search for scissors by Bonsai usage on Amazon the prices are crazy. Search it on Surgeon ‘s scissor category Voila 👌. Try it.

[@GRUMP41]

san5673 ki

[@nonamehigh]

these are going to blossom so gorgeously

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I hope they do well, I've got them by the window to get lots of light!

[@patsfreund9164]

Nice jade forest. I look forward to seeing how this planting progresses throughout the growing season. Good looking Schefflera. Like the aerial roots on it. Enjoyed the viewers' pics.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you Pat, big plans for the Schefflera, it will get a severe reduction this winter after the aerial roots have developed more.

[@BonsaiJCan]

Very nice, the new forest is looking good ! I really like the aerial roots on your Schefflera bonsai and another great collection of viewers pics !

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks J, I have another good collection of viewers pics for the next video also!

[@Alepoudiitsa]

I lost 3 trees to my brothers dogs. I don't have good soil , so to be sure the will survive the winter and the dog's I made a green house after a week we had snow I made it just in time. I didn't use chemicals for my Rose's I used a recipe that I found online that was friendly to the environment and the dog's. Thank you for inspiring me to start bonsais to!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Good to hear, stay green and all the best with your trees in the future!

[@andreaprezioso4855]

6:30 am in Switzerland. thats a nice start in the day thx nigel ;-) goodnight there

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I was born in Switzerland! Have a great day!

[@andreaprezioso4855]

@@TheBonsaiZone Haha no way :-) Born where? But you are a full Canadian right? thx nigel, keep up the good work!

[@CabStyler89]

The Aerial Roots of your schefflera are awesome!!!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you, I can wait to see this tree years from now, I think it will fill the pot nicely!

[@chesh1rek1tten]

The way you're usually planting them is because you read from left to right. It's more comfortable to have the progression go from high to low for us westerners

[@TheBonsaiZone]

That sounds logical, most of my forests are arranged this way.

[@JohnDennery]

Well done! That planting looks great from all angles. I'll be on the lookout for the update. Cheers

[@Nhoj31neirbo47]

......and so another Bonsai journey begins. I like that you are using ‘gollum’ crassulas. Their leaf shape is unusual and might lend itself to Bonsai better that plain C. ovata. Interesting to see your arbicola putting out so many air roots indoors. I wonder if your Ficus trees will follow suit. I remember you mentioned that previously your Ficus air roots did not grow well indoors, in winter.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you, the birth of another forest. I'm very excited to develop it! The aerial roots grow best on sunny days. The temperature in the plant room goes up and the air can hold a lot of water. This humidity starts the aerial roots growing like crazy!

[@geoffcurtis9221]

Based on this vid I have done a large Jade forest, thanks for the inspiration.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I'd love to see it for viewers pics! [e-mail] Whenever it's looking good!

[@Lijnie235]

I love your forests Nigel. Just started my bonsai journey. Hope to get to grow one as beautiful as yours!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you and I hope your trees grow well!

[@Aezeus]

Keen to see progress on the greenhouse

[@TheBonsaiZone]

It's a big project, coming this spring to your friendly local KZbin channel!

[@Aezeus]

@@TheBonsaiZone Autumn for me then, Spring's a long time away here

[@kountryliving1215]

Hello Nigel, I really enjoy your videos. You are very entertaining and informative, thank you for your videos. I have a question...how do you keep your plant room humid in the winter?

[@dinudavis4230]

Dear Guru, 3 months ago, I started aloe vera bonsai, after watching your video, its a pretty good plant, but hesitation to prune this unusual bonsai plant

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Just keep removing the lower leaves to keep it growing upright and it will develop well! You can always prune the top back after you get some lower branches.

[@matthewkizziahcuzia...gott9632]

All the leaves I do have the courage to take off I sprout in pots in my windowsill.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

They can produce a great looking plant from just one leaf! Amazing indeed!

[@finnsbiavl7483]

Two very informative videos, thanks

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you Finns Biavl.

[@vamanjoshi4053]

Good one.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you, I'll enjoy watching the leaves come in!

[@patriciablue2739]

beautiful.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you Patricia!

[@jessicapickles5661]

I am wondering about the user's pic of the pothos and ivy, planted in what looks like floral foam in water? That looks like a very interesting potting method.

[@ErikPukinskis]

This Schefflera was repotted in June in this video for anyone (else) who couldn't remember it! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmfEXqltnK6SpJY

[@kevinsai1]

Hi Nigel, is it good practice to not water Jade when you replant?. I have my jades in my apartment, and its very dry.

[@ronwelch1986]

May I send a pic of my willow leaf ficus, and if so how, thank you for all the videos you post, I am working on watching them all.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Yes, I'd love to see it! [e-mail]

[@nolanaker3415]

how rapidly do the trunks of P. afra thicken? i have some little ones that i'd like to plant as bonsai someday

[@TheBonsaiZone]

If you just let them grow, they will grow long and the branches will flop over almost like a ground cover. Don't prune them for the entire summer and in the fall, you will notice the trunk has gotten thicker. Lots of growth equals a thick trunk after it is pruned back.

[@3sechsund80er]

Can you explain what would happen, if you water them directly after repotting them? Why do think it is necessary to wait for at least 3 weeks ?

[@TheBonsaiZone]

If you water them right away, the soil would stay wet. The plants have no leaves, so they don't need any water. We have had a very cloudy winter so far and without sunshine the soil never seems to dry out much. The roots would most likely start to rot in these conditions and possibly the trunks too. I will lightly mist then when the new leaves start to emerge, but I'll keep the soil dry until they can start to use more water.

[@noahbina5949]

Hi Nigel, From your nice video I learned that the Jade can be re potted now. What about Japanese pines and Citrus trees? Can I re pot them now? Thank you for your guidance.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

It all depends on the conditions after the operation. If you can give the tropical trees good warmth, light and humidity, they should do fine. Pines are best done in spring when the buds are swelling.

[@PareshPevekar]

Hello Nigel: I have recently re-potted my Epiphyllum plant ( its winter season in Pune-India, temperature remain between 14 to 28 degree Celsius and humidity between 30-40% throughout day and plant is kept outside in northern side of terrace), after re-potting the new growth (tiny leaf) died. I did some pruning to roots while re-potting and did not water it immediately considering little wet soil mixture used. Since I saw leaf died after re-potting and considering problem could be because of not watering the plant, I have watered it thoroughly. Can you advise, what could have possibly gone wrong in re-potting ?

[@TheBonsaiZone]

It may be the time of year, I find it best to re pot succulent plants when it is hot and humid outside. They tend to recover quickly and resume growing. It sounds like you did everything correctly, it just might be too cool.

[@PareshPevekar]

Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone Thanks for your input, it will help me next time i work with my succulents.

[@empret7704]

You could leave the stones ... looking good ...

[@TheBonsaiZone]

The stones would look really good with a little work, chipping away the edges to look a little more miniature. I'll have to give it a try!

[@shvshvhkv8608]

👌👌👌...!!!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you Sunit, always a nice comment!

[@daniellarrivee6510]

You are funny LOL !!!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you, especially my hair!

[@bfx8185]

Please could you put link to the soil ingredients to your description? For us not native english speakers its much easy after that to distinguish what you are mentioned. Thx ;)

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I usually use 1/2 perlite and 1/2 turface (by volume) I sift the soil to remove the dust and fine particles. This gives me a finished particle size of 1/8" or 3 to 4 mm. I will some times add 10 to 20 percent composted pine bark if I have some on hand. Usually I don't! The soil gets watered and fertilized at the same time. I always add a pinch of powdered 20-20-20 fertilizer to my 2 liter watering can.

[@matthewkizziahcuzia...gott9632]

I'm currently working on a jade forest myself. Too afraid to defoliate.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Be sure the soil is dry before defoliation, once the leaves are off, the tree won't use much water. Too wet a soil and the roots will start to rot.

[@youngone9074]

Succulent bonsai please

[@TheBonsaiZone]

More will be coming!

[@samuThomas1987]

Foist!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Racking up the Foist's!

[@danielfries5974]

Nigel do you have a update 3 years later?

[@TheBonsaiZone]

The main tree in this forest is doing well, it got attacked by ducks, they ate all the leaves off of the trees, only the larger one survived!

[@All3DDesign]

Where do I send pictures for viewers pics? You have a specific email you use? @Nigel Saunders...

[@TheBonsaiZone]

You can send pics to... [e-mail] Thanks!

[@user-nd5hw4rk7p]

Было бы круто если бы был перевод на русский язык,crassula ovata моё любимое растение

[@johnrice1943]

Russian bot?

[@user-nd5hw4rk7p]

@@johnrice1943 нет

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Вы должны иметь возможность включить CC (субтитры) и затем выбрать русский в качестве языка. Это не переводится идеально, но, надеюсь, достаточно, чтобы понять, что я говорю. Нефриты действительно хороши, я люблю, когда они стареют

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Поддельные новости

[@user-nd5hw4rk7p]

@@TheBonsaiZone в виборе субтитров только английский язык

[@nonamehigh]

:) aw

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks, Nicole!