27 October 2013

New Umbrella Tree

Purchased a new Umbrella tree (Shefflera Aboricola) from Bonsai West.  I wanted a tree to bring into the office but wanted something that would survive the subdued lighting and dry air.  Aboricola sounds like it is vertually indesstructable.  I obtained a small 250 mm hogh specimen that looks as if it were wired before from the trunk scarring.


I decided to try and wore/sty;e\le the tree to an informal upright, even though I know these trees tend to be styled in a multi trunk banyan style.  I was able to wire the branches and cut out many that were shading each other,  Hopefully, I'll have a much happier/healthier tree.


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