![]() ![]() the same thing like this happened somewhere where palm trees were sold as a "bonsai" for a higher cost and to gain some interest on the miniature palms. ![]() Some traders are just trying to redirect the factual definition of "bonsai" terms for business purposes. I hope I won't offend anybody, and I won't say "imho" this time. but just in case the appearance is still deceiving for some, just always refer to the taxonomy of the plant and verify it if it is the same as a "tree". That is just the technical or scientific difference between a tree and a succulent,The rest of the appearance can be very obvious. In a tree it is done in xylem, in CACTUS (succulents) it is done by vascular bundles of the plant. The big difference between a cactus or succulents versus a tree are the way they eat or take nutrients and water. Now the question is A "cacti family" a tree? NO! It is not! but really, Potulacaria Afra belongs to- order: Caryopphyllales (Cacti), Purslane Family, Genus: Portulacaria: sometimes I just use "Imho" to sound not too aggressive. Interestingly, here is Wikipedia's description of Portulacaria Afra: "It is a soft-wooded, semi-evergreen upright shrub or small tree". Justin Hervey wrote:Jun your "imho" probably says it all - It all comes down to opinions.įor me, if it looks like a tree in a pot then it is good enough to be called a bonsai. Will add some more later, Hope you enjoyed them, as much as I love them! Underneath is Pachypodium cactipes, 12 years old Look what happens when you feed them, stretch like shoots, will need to cut it back again before spring this year.Īloe ramosissima in the raft style, 9 years oldĪloe dicotoma, the quiver tree, these are very very special and already 12 years old, to keep them this size, regular root pruning, ones or twice a season, if you trim the roots al the roots die back to the main stem, and completely deprived of water and feed!!Įuphorbia cylindrifolia var tuberifera, this plant is 12 years old, in the "creepy crawly style", only some will find this funny! Tylocodon paniculata is a naturally formed bonsai that grew in a crevice of a rock, the trees in nature become up to 3m tall before falling over and then grow into a raft style, they only flower if it is a good raining season, then the terminal branch split into two, you can imagine how old this tree is!! Pachypodium lamerii 8 years old in my garden, note the stunning flowers Underneath is Pachypodium in my Succulent Garden, 9 years old Cheq out the baby at its foot, the baby is now 2years old!!! Ubove is Pachypodium Rosolatum 9 years old. well almost dont ever feed succulent bonsai!!! I will show you what I mean later. ![]() I'm not sure if they can be classified as bonsai. I want to show you wonderfull people a couple of my succulent Dwarf trees, tell me what you think. ![]()
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