Cheap roots-over-rock coto

AlainK · 09-19-2008, 05:24 PM

Cheap and easy:

- spontaneous seedling from my garden;
- stone picked on the beach;

Photo #1: 13 May 2008

Photo #2: 19 September 2008

Cheap, ,easy, resistant, and gratifying : I vote cotoneaster horizontalis

Mattbonsai · 09-19-2008, 05:46 PM

What a Transformation Alain! I've never experienced the rapid growth rate of cotoneaster horizontalis, but I may try to get a few from seed later this year.

-Matt-

AlainK · 09-20-2008, 06:49 AM

Matt,

The "rapid growth" is very relative: this one must be in its fourth year I think. And from the top of the rock to the top of the tree, it's less than 10 cm (less than 4 inches).

But taking very young specimens gives the pleasure of being able to shape them, cotoneaster branches are not that easy to bend. In this case, it also makes it possible to display the roots on the rock more nicely.

The rest is a question of patience: you are young, you have plenty of time ahead of you. Think, in fifteen years time, you'll be able to say "Yes, I grew this prize-winner from seed. No, it is not for sale."

09-19-2008, 05:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
AlainK Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orléans, France Posts: 187	Cheap roots-over-rock coto Cheap and easy: - spontaneous seedling from my garden; - stone picked on the beach; Photo #1: 13 May 2008 Photo #2: 19 September 2008 Cheap, ,easy, resistant, and gratifying : I vote cotoneaster horizontalis __________________ Alain K. http://www.rdb45.fr http://ak2.apinc.org/bdB

09-19-2008, 05:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mattbonsai Tree Hugger In Training Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cheshire, GB Posts: 801	What a Transformation Alain! I've never experienced the rapid growth rate of cotoneaster horizontalis, but I may try to get a few from seed later this year. -Matt- __________________ -Matt- http://www.cheshirebonsaisociety.org.uk/index.html R.I.P Our Great Friend - Prowler, 24th November 2008

09-20-2008, 06:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
AlainK Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orléans, France Posts: 187	Matt, The "rapid growth" is very relative: this one must be in its fourth year I think. And from the top of the rock to the top of the tree, it's less than 10 cm (less than 4 inches). But taking very young specimens gives the pleasure of being able to shape them, cotoneaster branches are not that easy to bend. In this case, it also makes it possible to display the roots on the rock more nicely. The rest is a question of patience: you are young, you have plenty of time ahead of you. Think, in fifteen years time, you'll be able to say "Yes, I grew this prize-winner from seed. No, it is not for sale." __________________ Alain K. http://www.rdb45.fr http://ak2.apinc.org/bdB

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