My Kapok Tree, The Bonsai Zone, June 2024
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- Inspired by the giant 400 year old Cotton tree in Freetown, Sierra Leone, I'm trying to create a miniature replica of this tree, from seed with my Kapok (Cieba pentandra). I also show an update to my Silk Floss tree.
To see previous videos of my Kapok bonsai, click on the playlist here....
• Kapok Bonsai
To see previous videos of my Silk Floss bonsai, click on the playlist here...
• Silk Floss Bonsai
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If I remember correctly, these, when growing on the coast, can get so iconic that on some oceon maps these are marked landmarks. That was a massice speciment !
I can see why that's your favourite tree. What an amazing huge tree. Such a shame to see it fall but at least it's still alive. Your one is looking really good and who knows maybe someone will be showing it and saying it started life in the bonsai zone 400 years ago.
Yes, such a grand tree, I'm glad there are lots of photos of it!!! I hope I can get mine to look close to the original tree some day!!
It`s a shame that beautiful old tree got damaged, but it looks like it's recovering. I hope it'll grow back strongly, and I hope yours will also do well!
Love the tragic story of the big Kapok and truly gives another dimension to your own "hardship" in the species. Really fascinating and great looking trees and hope to follow yours for years to come.
Thanks, I think as long as I don't let it get cold, it will do well!!
Great story of survival! Hopefully they keep the original tree with it's story. I certainly hope yours becomes a dream legacy for you!
Enjoyed sitting back and watching you take this tree to the next level...
Yes, I hope I can create a beautiful tree, it's off to a good start!! Thanks!!
You’ve single handedly got me into Bonsai. I’m very partial to Kapok and Acasia trees and while I understand they’re not the best choices to work with, I’m thrilled for the chance to bring their beauty into my home.
That's awesome, I love both of these species, I think they will make great bonsai!!!
Such an awesome bonsai you are growing! ❤
Great video Nigel 👊
Thanks Andy!!!
Great timing for bedtime👌🏻
Sleep well!!!
@@TheBonsaiZone I did! Good morning!😂
A tree soo majestic, it has it's own roundabout!!!
A survivor for sure!
Good luck with that interesting tree🌳👍😍
Fingers crossed!
@@TheBonsaiZone I cross Mine too☺️
Im sure you will. I hear the flowers are nice to eat.
That’s a great story of how a tree can come back from a tragic storm. I hope yours grows well this summer!
Nice "Paineiras" Nigel
I took a cutting of my ceiba and now the cutting is full of thorns while the mother plant still did not got any. i found this quite interesting, like something environmental made the cutting get older faster than the mother
Interesting, I hope both trees do well!!!
Oh man I'm so sad about that tree! It looks absolutely silly being completely surrounded by Road like that.
Well I finally did it and put some tree seedlings outside from last year and it took one night for the critters to get to them and who knows if they're going to survive. The one thing I was the most afraid of. The one thing that stopped me from ever giving it an honest try. All of my little Oaks and Maples, some critters late night snack. Chewed up the wood and pulled them out of the soil :(
Nature creating it's own bonsai. Grew the tree out, and then pruned it back. It gives the tree even more mystique. Hopefully it survives long into the future.
Look forward to updates!
Yes, I hope it lives another 400 years at least!!!
Nice undertaking growing a Kapok tree. Under your care, it will be a great looking tree.
I hope so!
Hi Nigel, cool video 😊
Thanks so much!!!
Really enjoyable video Nigel....a bit of something for everyone.
Thanks Barry!!
Very sad when an old tree is torn asunder from a storm. At least they saved the trunk and are letting it grow.
Yes, I hope it grows well!!!
👍👌👌
Those trees don't do well where I live now, Tampa Florida I think is about the cut off on their hardiness.
Ive been working on one from seed for what is maybe 2 years now, Im going with a taller design choise myself, about a meter tall
Awesome!!
Would it be possible to grow one of these indoors year around you think?🤔
Might survive, but most tropical trees will only thrive inside if you add lots of artificial light.
I think so, they do need a lot of light, but a sunny window should be fine!!
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Awesome Scott!!!
It’s those “nice” Chinese roads they built around it.. :,(
I wonder if there is another tree like this hidden somewhere in a rainforest!