Hi there, I am not 100% sure. These trees are currently in Limpopo, so i have never had a problem with frost. I have seen this species of tree growing naturally just outside of Johannesburg, before Hartebeespoort.
Hi George. It really depends on what I have available. Typically I use home made compost from grass cuttings, kitchen waste and shredded paper, mixed with river sand. If I am planting a tree that requires plenty drainage, I will add gravel stones. The main goal is to ensure there is good drainage, which can be determined by how long it takes for the water to start draining out the bottom of the pot. Hope this helps.
Are you sure that this is a Camphor Laurel, Cinnamomum camphora, as it is nothing like the Camphors that we have here in Australia? They are an invasive weed tree and we have them everywhere, Your tree looks like a quince or pear species. .Whach species of Cinnamomum is it?
Hi there Rod Leys! No, I am not 100% sure on the species. I was under the impression a Laurel and a Cinnamomum Camphora are the same species. The tree featured in the video is definitely Cinnamomum Camphora. Thank you for your insight.
@@thebonsaimerchant2030 thats a real camphor tree , i have one too , camphor is extracted from its roots. and i hv made a bonsai as well , it smells so good , the sign of camphor tree is their leaves smell like camphor.
@@horanbenjamin yes it is still alive and doing very well! This tree was about 20 years old when it was collected. That's why it has all that character.
It’s got a great bark on that trunk. Good choice! 👍
Thank you. I agree. It is a beauty!
I have several growing in my yard and was thinking of bonsi
They are not as old as yours still brown or green not sure what kind it is
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hi can the tree handel frost we get black frost where i am in south africa
Hi there, I am not 100% sure. These trees are currently in Limpopo, so i have never had a problem with frost.
I have seen this species of tree growing naturally just outside of Johannesburg, before Hartebeespoort.
Hi there, what is your soil mixture?
Hi George. It really depends on what I have available. Typically I use home made compost from grass cuttings, kitchen waste and shredded paper, mixed with river sand. If I am planting a tree that requires plenty drainage, I will add gravel stones.
The main goal is to ensure there is good drainage, which can be determined by how long it takes for the water to start draining out the bottom of the pot.
Hope this helps.
Are you sure that this is a Camphor Laurel, Cinnamomum camphora, as it is nothing like the Camphors that we have here in Australia? They are an invasive weed tree and we have them everywhere, Your tree looks like a quince or pear species. .Whach species of Cinnamomum is it?
Hi there Rod Leys! No, I am not 100% sure on the species. I was under the impression a Laurel and a Cinnamomum Camphora are the same species. The tree featured in the video is definitely Cinnamomum Camphora. Thank you for your insight.
yeah thats the real camphor bonsai and it smells so good even from a distance . i hv one too.
@@thebonsaimerchant2030 thats a real camphor tree , i have one too , camphor is extracted from its roots. and i hv made a bonsai as well , it smells so good , the sign of camphor tree is their leaves smell like camphor.
Is this a camphor loral?
Hi Benjamin! It is indeed!
@@thebonsaimerchant2030 now is it still alive lol they are everywhere in Australia although the small collectable ones don’t have bark like this.
@@horanbenjamin yes it is still alive and doing very well! This tree was about 20 years old when it was collected. That's why it has all that character.
@@thebonsaimerchant2030 Can I as where it was collected? Please?