My Root-on-Rock Chinese Elm Bonsai - Some light Pruning.

[@andrewbeattie6760]

Nice tree, great leaf size. Has the leaf size reduced in the time you have had it? Having watched your videos, I think i need to try and be a bit bolder with my pruning.

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

The leaf size has reduced naturally through regular pruning. My approach takes a lot longer to develop good pads but I hate tangled chinese elm growth. Perhaps suggesting a slight OCD issue for me.

[@guywatson-bognorregisbonsa7370]

I do like these Chinese Elms. Their bright green foliage is certainly something that cheers me up in the morning when I trudge outside. Nice pruning Xav. 👍👍

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Cheers Guy and thanks for making the effort of working your way through my videos.

[@guywatson-bognorregisbonsa7370]

@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Hi Xav. It's no effort I assure you. I was out of circulation with pre-op visits to Chichester and the to the op itself followed by recovery. It's been a long road but only the right hip and the left knee to go now. I think I'll be playing catch up for a while yet! Thanks Xav. Appreciate your support. 😀😀

[@oachkatzlsmum]

What a delightful petty elm 🤩 I‘m happy with mine as well. A quite forgiving tree with beautiful small leaves. 🙏🙋‍♀️

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Thanks Martina. I love this because it is one of the first that is started from cutting. It has worked out well on the rock.😁

[@shaneallen3502]

Beautiful tree

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@KennetDeBondt]

I forgot how nice these elms are.. I should get one. Grts Kennet

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

This is my favourite because it started as a cutting and was my first attempt at root on rock. This year I am going to bring it further out of the soil and see how it looks then.

[@AlexBraunton]

Awesome stuff Xavier, thank you for sharing your tips. I'm going to try and start a RoR elm next year and will follow your guidance. Take care, Alex

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Thanks Alex I will be doing a few next February or March. Mind this is just knowledge collected from other bonsai creators😁

[@TonysBonsai]

Love those roots. My only attempt died, so this is good inspiration!

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Thanks Tony. I've got several chinese elm growing in beds that i will putting on rocks next spring. I also dind trident maple saplings work out easy to do.

[@TonysBonsai]

Excellent. I'll look forward to those videos to pick up some tips!

[@JackC1961]

I heard on the news that Orkney is shrinking for some reason. Im liking the Chineses Elm, as you say pruning keeps the leaves small, works on my one.

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

That definitely made me chuckle. Feel free to share a picture with me via my website contact page. I'd love to see it.