Adansonia digitata
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Adansonia digitata
Seed sown early March.
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Re: Adansonia digitata
Not wasting a moment!
I am wondering whether chopping the tap root off will induce the smaller (feeder?) roots to thicken up and create a more prominent "nebari" (https://www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/sty ... face-roots).
I am wondering whether chopping the tap root off will induce the smaller (feeder?) roots to thicken up and create a more prominent "nebari" (https://www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/sty ... face-roots).
Mat
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Re: Adansonia digitata
Possibly Mat but I shan't find out!
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Re: Adansonia digitata
These adansonia digitata were sown in February and had the lateral roots stopped about 6 weeks ago. The tap root was also stopped below the lowest lateral root. They're now 'field growing' and have recovered from their root pruning. Next root pruning will be spring when most of the tap root will be removed.MatDz wrote: ↑Fri Jul 07, 2023 3:04 pm Not wasting a moment!
I am wondering whether chopping the tap root off will induce the smaller (feeder?) roots to thicken up and create a more prominent "nebari" (https://www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/sty ... face-roots).
Mike
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Active grower of caudiciform succulents and mesembs. I don't really grow cacti (very often).
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Re: Adansonia digitata
What are you hoping for Mike?
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Re: Adansonia digitata
I'll just apply standard bonsai treatment Mike, looking to create a multi-branched small tree about 10" tall with much reduced leaf size. Luckily, I've got plenty of them as they seem to give up for no reason.
Mike
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Active grower of caudiciform succulents and mesembs. I don't really grow cacti (very often).
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Active grower of caudiciform succulents and mesembs. I don't really grow cacti (very often).
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Re: Adansonia digitata
I look forward to seeing that Mike.
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Re: Adansonia digitata
My brother sowed these in 2011 and the photo was taken last year. I think they're in 14" pots or thereabouts. He took them to Bulgaria with him when he moved over there in 2016 so they enjoy warm summers. He says the RSM love them there 'though!
Ross
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Dunbar, SE Scotland.
BCSS member #46264 (originally joined 1983).
Growing cacti since 1978, with a particular interest in Sulcorebutia and Rebutia.