Desert Rose (Adenium) Bonsai Makeover- The Bonsai Supply

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I really love the Wednesday uploads, it's like watching your favorite TV show!

[@sdfinsdigwlgshdgRGAODHJFG]

These videos, like your's, are amazingly helpful for noobs like me. Thank you, thank you, thank you, for such great content from both of you.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone hahaha! You made our day 💓 You are our favorite KZbin show 😄🌳 looking forward to meeting you soon!

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

vitaLickMyButerin thank you 🌳🙌

[@terryklemesrud758]

Amazing technique!! I thoroughly enjoy watching you make a bonsai out of a large tree. Thanks!

[@thomastessier4529]

When is the best time to wire these plants? When are the branches the most soft / pliable, spring, winter, summer? Best wire to use: copper, aluminum, insulated or uninsulated, wire size, etc.?

[@pablitoapolinar7738]

I love adenium

[@fucious70]

Amazing addendum. I have a 1 year old and love watching your videos for inspiration and knowledge as I continue to nurture it. Please keep up the videos!!!!

[@funiarbaba5245]

Nice video and very special adenium bonsai look so beautifull and very old age. Love u guys.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hello, thank you so much for your feedback!

[@funiarbaba5245]

@@WeareTheBonsaiSupply welcome sir. I have request u plz give me ur whatsap numbre. I m leave from india.

[@josedelacruz7279]

Amazing roses congratulations

[@sadao2002]

Nice job !!! Congrats from Brazil.

[@catianarosasdodeserto]

Ótimo trabalho, qual o nome desse arame?

[@michaelmccarthy4077]

😱 sometimes I'm glad I'm not a tree in Jerome's vicinity. The things he puts them through. 😉 Looking forward to seeing the root creation process. I just purchased a bunch of baby Adeniums, it may be something I'll try one day.

[@patrickz_eyes]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@jellydonutsrule]

Wow! Such talent. I would love to own one of your creations.

[@kieranfung1555]

Lol I swear he changes the name of that adenium every other cameo it gets. He even does a small pause after saying "squid" lololol love ya Jerome!

[@luisgilaytona5535]

Nice job i was amaze🙂.regards from 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇵🇭

[@tspsycho9505]

about the trunk thickness part, most of adeniums cultivars are basally dominant(except for a few cultivar like Ran chi nee and somalem where as the trunk thicken faster than the caudex) , which mean the actual trunk of the tree and branches thicken up very slowly, the part that grow biggest and fastest is the caudex, which mean if you want a thick trunk fast, grow the tree from seed, then , and then 2 - 3 time a year, repot the tree, choose a straight root and "lift" the tree higher(with supported poles so the tree doesn't fall off) keep the root straight and grow it longer until you get your desired high, then start developing the base

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Thank you for the summery :)

[@naomiisaka6364]

Nice...

[@sdfinsdigwlgshdgRGAODHJFG]

Thank you Captain.

[@RicardoHernandez-om7ky]

Que tal, gracias por compartir tu conocimiento... Que usas para las heridas y sanar rápido sin complicaciones para el adenium y que tipo de sustrato... Saludos desde Aguascalientes México

[@indirahmukadam2717]

Once you cut the base, the very rooty bottom, can it also grow back?

[@mattbrennan647]

I’ll give it another try. Thanks I’ve killed too many to discuss. Off topic Jerome. When you repot from nursery stock do you bare root or include a fair amount of nursery soil with the new bonsai soil. Thanks

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey Matt, my general rule is to leave about 20-30% of the old soil for all species accept Adeniums, Jades and other similar species. I remove the old soil gradually over time

[@sakanason]

Very nice! What about when they grow seeds. If I am not going to use them, should I cut them off? Mine has about 4 or 5 seed pods growing on it.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey Lyle, If you dont use the seeds always cut them off. A lot of energy goes into producing those seed pods.

[@sakanason]

@@WeareTheBonsaiSupply Thank you! I will cut all off but one, as i have never seen one of these seed pods grow. I have seen it on a Plumeria/Frangipani but not a Ademium/Desert Rose.

[@desertroseJAXX]

Good day. Did u use any anti-fungus powder on caudex before repotting the Adenium ?

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey Geri, I didn't. Letting them dry out before potting/ watering is enough and they won't get any rot.

[@scott1637]

where can I get those pots you have

[@donnanelson9181]

Could you show us the different size of bags of soil that you sell? I need to order but can’t tell how much comes in the different sized bags. Thank you.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey Donna, here is a link to the soil, we sell them as 2 quart bags ( 3LBS) or 20 Quart bags (21 LBS) www.amazon.com/Bonsai-Purpose-Draining-Calcined-Supply/dp/B07M68B4JG/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=bonsai+soil&qid=1565959657&s=gateway&sr=8-7

[@stevenheng3336]

Any updates pictures of this tree?

[@brucetominello325]

I live in the Phoenix area. What would you recommend as the best potting mix?

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey Bruce 👋🏻 I would use our all purpose bonsai soil mix. We used it in south Florida for years in extreme heat and it worked great. thebonsaisupply.com/collections/bonsai-soil

[@JohannaTeresa96]

I am so happy to come across your dessert rose videos. I have 2 and never thought about doing this to them but now I want too! How do I get in touch with you?? I live close and need some pointers for my dessert roses.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey Johanna, you can schedule a private one on one session via zoom. Click on the link: onlinebonsai.teachable.com/p/1-1-coaching-session?fbclid=IwAR1dg0QlpUX9wJzDRAJFsZIAqJumviSp27RWKthiAADrE1yscEyOUyKZLEE

[@snakeplisken7714]

I have like five thick branches in my adenium rose. How do I get more ramification on my tree? When do I start giving her fertalizer?

[@jimw6621]

As always, GREAT video and excellent information. I have a couple questions; I have a couple adeniums that are approximately 3-6 years old, (I am guessing due to size and thickness). I live in Orlando FL and back in late spring I complete a horizontal root chop and allowed the plant to dry out for 4-6 weeks before re-potting. I wired and defoliated completely. Now several months later everything is doing great. The limbs and trunk are very rigid and the leaves are growing like wild. My question is; when should I remove the wire? Also, do you have any advice as for care during the upcoming winter? How often should I re-pot? Thank you in advance for your feedback. Keep up the great videos.

[@apexwolf8749]

Please advise why my Adenium buds keeps turning brown and falls down ( indoor) . Thanks

[@DineshKumar-mh7ve]

Send me new video cos I like your adeniam plants video and your tricks👌👌

[@MrRio424]

Hello! New subscriber! I actually live in Northwest Florida and have a few desert roses that I've been considering as pre-bonsai material. But the idea of that big caudex chop makes me so anxious haha. I'm also concerned about the possibility of root rot as a result of such a large cut. What soil mix do you recommend for a desert rose in a tropical climate like Florida?

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey, as long as you let them dry out between potting and watering they won't rot, just let the cut completely dry, 1 to 2 weeks will dry the new cut out completely. this is the soil that I use for all of my Bonsai trees. www.amazon.com/Bonsai-Purpose-Draining-Calcined-Supply/dp/B07M68B4JG/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=bonsai+soil&qid=1565959657&s=gateway&sr=8-7

[@poormansbonsaipjpolo6364]

Sir im from the philippines. I just want to asked if the sea hibiscus near the sea are the once that u used. If not can i use that variety?

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

poorman's bonsai pj polo I’m not sure about the Philippines but here in Florida they grow along the sea

[@virginiatracy6127]

maybe this isn't Bonsai protocol but why don't you put a piece of plastic resist or something to block where the Taproot would grow back under the tree that would force the root growth radially? I am very new at bonsai and actually got into it because I'm So Into adeniums.I was fascinated when I found your Channel.Jerome, you amaze me.You are truly a master with all the wisdom and talent yet you're a cool kid.

[@virginiatracy6127]

Love Mari Too.and by the way,where is your accent from

[@janiehall6095]

What wire is best for this

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

janie utley hey Janie, I would use aluminum wire thebonsaisupply.com/collections/wire

[@mustafakurt56]

Your videos re so usefull and informative Sir, but it d be better if u use a lapel mic. Cause it sometimes is really hard to hear ur voice especially when there is lots of noise around ur place.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Mustafa Kurt thank you so much for your feedback!

[@TechWithRushabh]

Too much background noise

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

maybe close the windows and turn off all electronic devices if you have too much background noise.😉

[@TechWithRushabh]

@@WeareTheBonsaiSupply 😡

[@TechWithRushabh]

@@WeareTheBonsaiSupply haha

[@sasquatchdonut2674]

I just let ants live in my bonsais unless they’re fire ants tbh. I see it like an additional display along with the bonsai

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

We recommend getting rid of ants immediately. As an example: Ants carry aphids into your tree and help them set up shop.