Very nice collection. I like to way the seller worked on the trees. Everything is in proper pots and soil for bonsai, and the branches are already pruned to create a basic structure that is good. They probably also took time to angle the roots so the tree has the best front and nebari. Very obvious when looking at th ficus trees.
Not sure, but I think Buxus is the boxwood. It is a small shrub that stays small and clusters quickly, which makes it easy to prune into topiary ball shapes. The ones on display were pruned very thin to show off the branches and trunk, giving it a traditional bonsai shape. It would be fun to develop the branch ends into thick pads of leaves (cloud pruning).
See I cannot help myself, I just ramble on. Thanks for sharing, and the kind mention. Almost missed this post in my feed.
Thanks my brother appreciate that. What is with the Bonsai soil anyways? Why not just use normal potting soil? I am growing a few of my own and I did buy that 'special' soil, it seems to contain high amounts of silica and finely minced bark? Have a blessed day. Cheer$;)
It will help the roots divide to fill up the space of the entire pot. With hundreds of tiny roots, the tree can rehydrate betterand stay healthy.
Regular potting soil causes tree roots to grow long and spiral around the bottom. It can also cause root rot and kill the tree.
Interesting brother thanks a mil, I was just worried about nutrients or the lack thereof in that soil? Cheer$;)
The pine bark chips you have will help with that.
For a purely inorganic soil mix, the Japanese have perfected the method, and discovered the best bonsai soil. Add akadama clay to the rocky mix. It will hold nutrients, absorb water, and it causes roots to divide smaller. It is a bit expensive to ship, but it will help in the long term.