As a beginner with this wonderful plant I would suggest that you keep atleast a monthly series on these plants so that we can learn how to truly develop. Good videos. Looking forward to more.
You need to wire it into the pot. Not to thin of wire or it will cut in fast. I have found it very well worth your time to wire in all plants to the pot. Good luck. Thank you for sharing you progress. Much LO.V.E
Very helpful! Thanks for posting this update. You've given me the courage to trim my elephant bush. Its on the agenda for this weekend. Currently it is just over 3 feet tall, slanting with no definition. Just tall and thin.
Me again so I went a different route and decided to use my mini leaf jade. 8 butchered it and planted it in a shallow container and the roots have grown extremely strong. I have kept the leaves clean from the trunk and kept them very clean only on top. The trunk has gotten thicker but the top is getting tall. I was wanting to see if you thought I should go ahead and trim back and how much. I can't seem to figure out how to upload the picture. Thanks in advance your videos really help me.
5:40 Would wiring the trunk down help that from being so loose? Or is that not something typically done with elephant bush plants in smaller pots? It's such a nice looking trunk and root structure leaning over already. Seems like if it was wired, it would have held in place better and wouldn't need a repot. I honestly don't know. I haven't even worked on my first bonsai yet so it is a legit ignorant question. Thanks.
I repurposed a red brick with intentions to use it as my bonsai forest pot using elephant bush. I have Bonsai Jack 111 and was told to use only this for the best results.
@@PoorMansBonsai it's a pricey gritty mix. It was the most recommended soilless mix to use with succulents and cacti across the web. It is made of 33% Pine Coir, 33% 1/4 Bonsai Block(calcined clay) and 33% Monto Clay(1/4 inch). I have them planted and have done a good bit of trimming with the help of your video. I would love your opinion on any other trimming you would recommend.
Hi, I'm new to your channel and have a variegated elephant bush. My question is why is the plant slanted and the roots exposed? Is it beneficial for the plant? I do look forward to your progress on these. Thank you. Also I have another question on bonsai and would like to show you a photo and how you'd suggest on how I continue with the ones I have. I have one that made more mini bonsais and don't know how to cut it without killing it.
You're definitely way over-pruning. Let 'em grow! What you're doing right now isn't re-directing energy from vigorous branches to small ones, it's just stunting the plant. These weak guys are using all the energy they have to push out a tiny branch, and then before they can even get a return on their investment of energy, you cut 'em back. This sets them back to near-zero. Better to prune for ramification once they're bigger and healthier. You'd have better results, even for your small mame-sized tree, if you let them grow much more and then cut back.
Thank you so much for the insight!!! I appreciate it :) I've been letting these all grow a lot this year (more out of passivity than intentionally). I'll keep waiting a bit and trim them! Thank you for the advice.
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As a beginner with this wonderful plant I would suggest that you keep atleast a monthly series on these plants so that we can learn how to truly develop. Good videos. Looking forward to more.
Very cool!
I love Nigel because he's supporting small channels like this, cool to see the community growing
Red Leaves I too appreciate his this coolness ...
Love u sir, u r my idols
I love those mini..
Thanks for sharing an update
You need to wire it into the pot. Not to thin of wire or it will cut in fast. I have found it very well worth your time to wire in all plants to the pot. Good luck. Thank you for sharing you progress.
Much LO.V.E
Very helpful! Thanks for posting this update. You've given me the courage to trim my elephant bush. Its on the agenda for this weekend. Currently it is just over 3 feet tall, slanting with no definition. Just tall and thin.
This was a great video, I can't wait to see the next update. You have inspired me to try this with my elephant bushes.
So glad it was inspiring to you! They are a super fun species :)
Thanks for the update. Look forward to the next one :)))
Can we get another update?
Me again so I went a different route and decided to use my mini leaf jade. 8 butchered it and planted it in a shallow container and the roots have grown extremely strong. I have kept the leaves clean from the trunk and kept them very clean only on top. The trunk has gotten thicker but the top is getting tall. I was wanting to see if you thought I should go ahead and trim back and how much. I can't seem to figure out how to upload the picture. Thanks in advance your videos really help me.
Varigated grow waaaaay slower. I have a bunch, as well as a few regular ports. Got 3 cork bark trees coming in the mail 😁
Very nice! Amazing changes in such a short time. Wish my Portulacaria could live longer than 9 months.
Nice updates 👍
Looking good
Curious to see how these look like nowadays
Nice man great job !👌🤘
5:40 Would wiring the trunk down help that from being so loose? Or is that not something typically done with elephant bush plants in smaller pots? It's such a nice looking trunk and root structure leaning over already. Seems like if it was wired, it would have held in place better and wouldn't need a repot. I honestly don't know. I haven't even worked on my first bonsai yet so it is a legit ignorant question. Thanks.
I repurposed a red brick with intentions to use it as my bonsai forest pot using elephant bush. I have Bonsai Jack 111 and was told to use only this for the best results.
What's Bonsai Jack 111? :)
@@PoorMansBonsai it's a pricey gritty mix. It was the most recommended soilless mix to use with succulents and cacti across the web. It is made of 33% Pine Coir, 33% 1/4 Bonsai Block(calcined clay) and 33% Monto Clay(1/4 inch). I have them planted and have done a good bit of trimming with the help of your video. I would love your opinion on any other trimming you would recommend.
@@PoorMansBonsai I actually can't figure out how to attach a photo.
Maybe you should plant them deeper, try to spread the roots flatter radially, and then gradually lower the soil level
Hi, I'm new to your channel and have a variegated elephant bush. My question is why is the plant slanted and the roots exposed? Is it beneficial for the plant? I do look forward to your progress on these. Thank you.
Also I have another question on bonsai and would like to show you a photo and how you'd suggest on how I continue with the ones I have. I have one that made more mini bonsais and don't know how to cut it without killing it.
Hey bro I like your video of jades
Ya ever look at a lil elephant bush and wonder what you were trying to achieve with it? Asking for a friend
With elephant bush, could you wire the trunks to put a bend in the plant?
Definitely! You just have to be more careful with the wire damaging the flesh of the tree because it's softer than some other species.
How old is that first tree ?
You're definitely way over-pruning. Let 'em grow! What you're doing right now isn't re-directing energy from vigorous branches to small ones, it's just stunting the plant. These weak guys are using all the energy they have to push out a tiny branch, and then before they can even get a return on their investment of energy, you cut 'em back. This sets them back to near-zero. Better to prune for ramification once they're bigger and healthier. You'd have better results, even for your small mame-sized tree, if you let them grow much more and then cut back.
Thank you so much for the insight!!! I appreciate it :) I've been letting these all grow a lot this year (more out of passivity than intentionally). I'll keep waiting a bit and trim them! Thank you for the advice.