My Portulacaria afra, Baobab Style Forest, The Bonsai Zone, Feb 2023

[@carolholt416]

Looking beautiful Nigel!!

[@VictorHHH7]

Such a great African styled landscape it looks really authentic

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks so much!!!

[@robryan9841]

I really love the gnarly trunks, what an excellent idea 💡👍

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

You are always lucky to find such cool items in the thrift store. Chair you can use under a tree for someone to sit in a cool spot on a hot summer day.

[@thebrightsidepotteryandbonsai]

Nice work! Gotta say Nigel... for what it's worth, after watching a number of bonsai videos, I really appreciate how your production clarifies your instruction. Does that make sense. I mean, when you get right in under the canopy and illustrate what you're doing... it's pretty great, in my opinion. Nice editing work, too. Looking forward to the repot on this! Cheers!

[@ggevergreenbonsai1259]

I love these Nigel. Great interesting features 😀

[@VonSjovikus]

The pot on the little cast iron table looks great!

[@StevesBackyardBonsai]

I love this forest Nigel. Whenever Luca (my dog) hears your voice, he asks to come on to my lap and he watches with me. It’s amazing and without fail. We both love your work.

[@NACHO_-LIBRE]

The rooster is what does it for my dogs 😂🙃

[@betulaobscura]

Very nice looking forest!

[@SuperDjButters]

The scarification works great!!

[@mattbrennan647]

The scaring looks really good on those PAs. I also used that technique on one of my upright scheffleras with great success. Thanks, keep growing

[@tmconnell11]

Always love watching you work on this one, Nigel. Great work!

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

A great update on this collection. Thjose pesky bugs are a nightmare. I have just finished spraying and removing all of the aphids off of my Ficus trees. It never ends...

[@PatriciaOConnorBonsaiBalcony]

Such a super Succulent Sunday

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

A cup of tea on a Monday morning while watching Dr. Nigel working on his forest. Superb!!!

[@brucedeacon28]

👍👌👌

[@pakbonsaitree29]

Nice❤❤❤😊

[@notionbonsai]

Aw so nice Nigel! Succulent Bonsai always fascinates me! I've got a few young crassula bit nothing like yours!

[@jenniferhartsell5375]

Hi, I really appreciate you and the videos you post for us. You make the art of bonsai feel accessible to everyone. I have gotten started in the past year with Portulacaria Afra and several varieties of Jades. Thank you for all of the helpful information and instruction.

[@craft-o-matic399]

Looks beautiful Nigel! I'm so glad you didn't do a major chop to your main tree!

[@marysoldeeley2218]

Nice work! I love this forest and these Ports... Hopefully I can keep some alive! HAHA! They do not like life inside the house here...

[@RyanFish825]

This planting has come a long way since you started scarring up the trunks. Some more great footage from the master. THANKS Nigel.

[@ikerinarritu1321]

The little chair and table could be shown as a miniature version of your work table, with a tiny turning table included (and a very small tree and pot on it!)

[@patsfreund9164]

This is definitely one of your finest creations. Always enjoy watching you work on this one. Thanks for sharing.

[@santoshsharmavlogs1550]

So beautiful

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@taksakabonsai5059]

Great work Mr. Nigel👍👍👍 what a creation, thanks for sharing🙏🌳☕

[@sbragaglia]

The wooden box is a playing cards container!

[@DavesBonsai]

Looks great Nigel! I aspire to have mine look that good!

[@treesbonsaiperfect8420]

nice work ❤🌳

[@suz4keeps]

Inspiring thank you. Pruning starts after about 11:00 The essence of clip and grow? around 29:00

[@tacobonsai]

I'm actually surprised, and slightly relieved, that large tree didn't get the big cut in this video that you've conditioned us all to want to say out loud with you. I have to say, the one on the far right is probably my favorite of the bunch. It has a sort of mesquite tree shape to it. very pleasing to look at.

[@philipmemm]

take the lid off the jewlrey box, drill some holes in the bottom, and plant something inside. might be fun..

[@Stettafire]

1:03 Is that spider mite, or just spider webs do you think?

[@barryauguste9734]

Of all your landscapes, the scarring technique you used here really gives the finest replication of old, gnarled bark, in my opinion. Really excellent work, Nigel. BTW, isn't it time you gave us an update on your Socotra island landscape....its been a year now (please).... ❤️

[@j.d.8075]

The cast iron and chair, a small vase type display would better suit it and as for the chair, a cushion of moss or a moss ball sitting on the seat.

[@Tybold63]

Looks awesome Nigel. I wonder if I am not water mine (still small) P.afra enough. Perhaps they need more than the average succulents? Anyways the scarring does seem to work just fine 😀

[@emmitstewart1921]

the scarring works well for me,too. Even if you don't get the illusion of a baobab, and it just looks like a p. Afra bonsai, p. Afra is an edible plant and rodents might have been nibbling at the trunk.

[@SteveSimi]

Yes they love water especially in summer and under full sun.

[@Tybold63]

@@SteveSimi OK thank you for your input ☺

[@Moicc]

What fertelizer and how often do you use it on PA's? And different in summertime?

[@ferasi6944]

I am glad you did not chop off the big nicely tapered branch. 😅 Maybe it is an option to turn the main tree slightly to the right. Then the top branch moves more to the centre of the tree and it appears a bit like the leader of the whole tree, until the left side is developed more.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Good point!

[@kino410]

Hi Sir How do you make your solution ( Insecticide)? What kind of soap do you use and what the ratios Thanks

[@l3afl1p]

So those cuts you made over the past year or so actually made it look really nice. Question: You never had infection or any bad things happen because of the cuts on the actual trunk? I would like to try it as well as my bark is way too smooth

[@tommyboy3737]

N Nigel I live in Wisconsin in the US. I want to know if u knew of any places that i could order 1 of these also a Chinese elm? I see a lot of sits but don't want to get ripped off like 1 I seen a Chinese Elm going for $500 it was only 14" tall. Im glad iv been watch your videos cause that probably saved me. I never had a Bonzi tree before, but have many plants. Love your videos and the work you do u have myself and 2 of my friends as subscribers now👌

[@averyprice9422]

Brussel's in Mississippi... or look for the trees you want to grow but not as bonsai and prune it as you want... you can find nice pots and repot them after a season or two Edit: I just woke up..