Thanks Victor. I grow them year round with the longest break in late fall before I bring them in for the winter which I think allows them to grow more quickly as they do it constantly. Thanks for watching!! 🙏❤️🌲
Tom, how many years before the bark starts looking 'Corky'? Any suggestions for 'Whitefly'? I've tried Neem oil spray which knocks them down for a week or so but keep coming back...70% alcohol? Great tree/pot composition and it does look 'Oaky'...Thanks for another great video which makes for a great start to the day...
I've been using 3 prong attack for white fly and fungus gnats. Step 1 is a spray containing 3 parts water, 1 part isopropyl alcohol and 4-5 drops of dishwashing liquid in a quart spray bottle, which kills the adult fliers. Step 2 is diatomaceous earth sprinkled on the top of the soil which kills off larvae and hatchlings. Step 3 is hanging some yellow sticky tapes. Everything is available at home depot for me.
@n8tyler i don't rinse the tree's. My spray has so much water and little soap, I've never had any problems. I know that Nigel rinses his tree's. It's all a matter of preference.
They say it takes 3+ years which I think is about right, but there do seem to be many variables to getting them to cork. I have some that were cuttings 2 years ago and have a corky bark now and others that are 5 years old and have barely a wrinkle. So, I am not completely sure at this point other than probably genetics! Best to get a cutting from a very corky tree to begin with - the bigger the better! 🤣 I use 70% alcohol as my first line of defense and rarely need to do more than a few applications of that. I have not had whitefly yet however I do deal with mealy bugs and scale. I am currently battling both on the same plant! I am winning however, but this is the toughest battle I’ve had in getting rid of them. I am regularly taking the 2 infected plants and soap spraying them in addition to the alcohol. I’ve found the alcohol works great but you definitely do not want to soak it to the point that the soil gets wet and it hits the roots. I killed a tree this way once. Also, UV light can readily damage the plants when alcohol is sprayed on them, so I tend to use it in the evening outside - no issues with LEDs. Dave’s recommendations look very solid to me - I intend to try his mixture. I find if I don’t have to rinse the plant, then I am much more likely to hit it with spray when I see even the slightest possible bug issue. Best of luck Nathan!! Thanks for watching as always!
Buenos dias Tom ,yo también tengo un canal de portulacarias me encantan ,👋una pregunta como has echo para tener el tronco como bien dices de corcho,tipo roble un abrazo me encantan tus vídeos Mi canal portulacariabonsaisleo Un abrazo desde España
Fantastic - I will subscribe to your channel!! I love working with this amazing species. The cork bark portulacaria is a special variety that Frank Yee accidentally created decades ago and has slowly been growing in popularity. My daughter is currently living in Spain in Granada and I will visit her in the spring. I will verify that I can legally bring a plant to Spain from the US and bring you a couple of possible. I can also send some through the mail, but I’ve not had the best results sending them outside the country as delays result in them being in very bad shape when they arrive. They are extremely tough and resilient however. It’s so exciting to have a new international viewer!! Bonsai is such an amazing hobby and I have now been in contact with people all over the world through it. Thanks for watching and I look forward to watching your channel!! 🤣🙏❤️🌲
Just subbed, saw your comment on Nigel's baobab style ports. I too, have some oak tree style jades on my channel but I have never heard of a cork bark variety. I'd love to get some cuttings!
Send me an email at coffeeandbonsaiwithtom@gmail.com and I will get in touch when I have some! I’ve watched your channel as well - you have some amazing jades with great taper and development. 😆🙏❤️🌲
The Frank Yee’s are tough to get your hands on. I have seen a few show up on EBay so that may be a place to check for them. Best of luck finding one! ☝️. ❤️🌲
Beatiful little tree.god job 🌳😍
Thanks Harriet!! ❤️🌲
Lovely tree. I am working on having more trees so I can force myself to be more patient letting them grow out.
Great strategy Mama!! ❤️🌲
Mama! Hey I just subbed to this channel. Good to see you here!
@@WoodcrestBonsai My two favorite channels! Only bonsai channels I am subscribed.
Very Majestic your little oak tree, it has a truly exuberant growth. Ciao, from Eli in Genova (Italia)
Thanks Eli, much appreciated. It does like to grow!! 🙏❤️🌲
The texture and shape of this tree makes it look ancient, it really is incredible how much you have improved it in such a short time
Thanks Victor. I grow them year round with the longest break in late fall before I bring them in for the winter which I think allows them to grow more quickly as they do it constantly.
Thanks for watching!! 🙏❤️🌲
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Wonderful & beautiful jade plant ❤❤
Greetings from indonesia 🙏🙏
Thanks so much!! I appreciate your watching and the kind comment!
Tom, how many years before the bark starts looking 'Corky'? Any suggestions for 'Whitefly'? I've tried Neem oil spray which knocks them down for a week or so but keep coming back...70% alcohol? Great tree/pot composition and it does look 'Oaky'...Thanks for another great video which makes for a great start to the day...
Be careful with Neem oil around portucaria afra and crassula jade. It coats the leaves and suffocates the plant....
I've been using 3 prong attack for white fly and fungus gnats. Step 1 is a spray containing 3 parts water, 1 part isopropyl alcohol and 4-5 drops of dishwashing liquid in a quart spray bottle, which kills the adult fliers. Step 2 is diatomaceous earth sprinkled on the top of the soil which kills off larvae and hatchlings. Step 3 is hanging some yellow sticky tapes. Everything is available at home depot for me.
@ Thanks Dave…Do you rinse the trees off after a period of time?
@n8tyler i don't rinse the tree's. My spray has so much water and little soap, I've never had any problems. I know that Nigel rinses his tree's. It's all a matter of preference.
They say it takes 3+ years which I think is about right, but there do seem to be many variables to getting them to cork. I have some that were cuttings 2 years ago and have a corky bark now and others that are 5 years old and have barely a wrinkle. So, I am not completely sure at this point other than probably genetics! Best to get a cutting from a very corky tree to begin with - the bigger the better! 🤣
I use 70% alcohol as my first line of defense and rarely need to do more than a few applications of that. I have not had whitefly yet however I do deal with mealy bugs and scale. I am currently battling both on the same plant! I am winning however, but this is the toughest battle I’ve had in getting rid of them. I am regularly taking the 2 infected plants and soap spraying them in addition to the alcohol.
I’ve found the alcohol works great but you definitely do not want to soak it to the point that the soil gets wet and it hits the roots. I killed a tree this way once. Also, UV light can readily damage the plants when alcohol is sprayed on them, so I tend to use it in the evening outside - no issues with LEDs.
Dave’s recommendations look very solid to me - I intend to try his mixture. I find if I don’t have to rinse the plant, then I am much more likely to hit it with spray when I see even the slightest possible bug issue.
Best of luck Nathan!! Thanks for watching as always!
Buenos dias Tom ,yo también tengo un canal de portulacarias me encantan ,👋una pregunta como has echo para tener el tronco como bien dices de corcho,tipo roble un abrazo me encantan tus vídeos
Mi canal
portulacariabonsaisleo
Un abrazo desde España
Fantastic - I will subscribe to your channel!! I love working with this amazing species. The cork bark portulacaria is a special variety that Frank Yee accidentally created decades ago and has slowly been growing in popularity.
My daughter is currently living in Spain in Granada and I will visit her in the spring. I will verify that I can legally bring a plant to Spain from the US and bring you a couple of possible. I can also send some through the mail, but I’ve not had the best results sending them outside the country as delays result in them being in very bad shape when they arrive. They are extremely tough and resilient however.
It’s so exciting to have a new international viewer!! Bonsai is such an amazing hobby and I have now been in contact with people all over the world through it.
Thanks for watching and I look forward to watching your channel!! 🤣🙏❤️🌲
Just subbed, saw your comment on Nigel's baobab style ports. I too, have some oak tree style jades on my channel but I have never heard of a cork bark variety. I'd love to get some cuttings!
Send me an email at coffeeandbonsaiwithtom@gmail.com and I will get in touch when I have some!
I’ve watched your channel as well - you have some amazing jades with great taper and development. 😆🙏❤️🌲
Really wish I could find this variety in australia, absolutely zero luck, if anybody's imported one, they're keeping it to themselves
The Frank Yee’s are tough to get your hands on. I have seen a few show up on EBay so that may be a place to check for them. Best of luck finding one! ☝️.
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