Sunday, February 15, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
My Suiseki Collection / Stone Collection
Suiseki
Suiseki (Water Stone) is a hobby that compliments Bonsai. No Bonsai is complete without Suiseki. Seen below are some of the Suiseki/Stones I have collected over the years.
The Dragon Stone:
- Weight: Under 2 Kg
- Found at: Diu Sea Beach, Diu, India.
The Granite Peak
Weight - Under 2 Kg
Found near Ambaji Temple on way to Abu Road.
The Granite Mountain
Weight - Under 5 Kg
Found near Ambaji Temple on way to Abu Road.
Ramesh Sinha, Ahmedabad Bonsai Club.Blogspot.com
Ahmedabad Bonsai, Gujarat Bonsai, India Bonsai. 9924332267
AhmedabadBonsaiClub.com
BonsaiclubofAhmedabad
Suiseki (Water Stone) is a hobby that compliments Bonsai. No Bonsai is complete without Suiseki. Seen below are some of the Suiseki/Stones I have collected over the years.
The Dragon Stone:
- Weight: Under 2 Kg
- Found at: Diu Sea Beach, Diu, India.
The Granite Peak
Weight - Under 2 Kg
Found near Ambaji Temple on way to Abu Road.
The Granite Mountain
Weight - Under 5 Kg
Found near Ambaji Temple on way to Abu Road.
Ramesh Sinha, Ahmedabad Bonsai Club.Blogspot.com
Ahmedabad Bonsai, Gujarat Bonsai, India Bonsai. 9924332267
AhmedabadBonsaiClub.com
BonsaiclubofAhmedabad
The Granite Mountain
The Granite Mountain:
- Weight: Approx 5 Kg.
- Found at: Near Ambaji, Rajasthan, Gujarat
Ramesh Sinha, Ahmedabad Bonsai Club.Blogspot.com
Ahmedabad Bonsai, Gujarat Bonsai, India Bonsai. 9924332267
Portulacaria afra or Dwarf Jade or Elephant Bush
Status: Dead
As of Feb 09::
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Portulacaria Afra
- Scientific Name: Portulacaria Afra
- Common Name: Dwarf jade or Elephant Bust
- Nickname: Twin Brothers
- Age: 1 Years
- Height: Less than 6 Inches
- Style: Twin Trunk
- Re potted: Dec 2008
- Care: Daily watering because of small size of container, Monthly pruning & 50:50 soil mix and very less attention required. Good plant to start bonsai hobby with, just like Adenium.
Plant History:
- 15th September 2009
This was growing great at Sejal's place. Then when I bought it back, pure neglect, repotting, rewiring, and excessive wiring killed it.
- March 2009
I have reduced the height of smaller branch by 50%. Pic will be uploaded later.
The distance between two trunk has been reduced by wiring.
- Dec 2008
Had grown this plant from a cutting in July 2009. Than shifted to a Mame pot in December 2008. Had wired it to present shape.
More Details:
It's called Elephant Bush because elephants love it. Elephants eat the leaves & branches & drop the trunk. New tree grow from the Trunk easily. For more details visit http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantnop/portulacarafra.htm
I have reduced the height of smaller branch by 50%. Pic will be uploaded later.
The distance between two trunk has been reduced by wiring.
- Dec 2008
Had grown this plant from a cutting in July 2009. Than shifted to a Mame pot in December 2008. Had wired it to present shape.
More Details:
It's called Elephant Bush because elephants love it. Elephants eat the leaves & branches & drop the trunk. New tree grow from the Trunk easily. For more details visit http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantnop/portulacarafra.htm
Jatropha
Status: Growign Wild
(click image to see full size image - March 09)
(click image to see full size image - Dec 08)
Jatropha or Peregrina
- Scientific Name: Jatropa Integrrima
- Common Name: Spicy Jatropa, Peregrina
- Nickname: Elephant Trunk
- Age: 3 Years
- Height: 1 Feet
- Style: Umbrella
- Re potted: June 2008
- Care: Daily Watering, Soil 50:50 Mix, Filtered Sunlight,
Current Updates:
(click image to see full size image - Dec 08)
Jatropha or Peregrina
- Scientific Name: Jatropa Integrrima
- Common Name: Spicy Jatropa, Peregrina
- Nickname: Elephant Trunk
- Age: 3 Years
- Height: 1 Feet
- Style: Umbrella
- Re potted: June 2008
- Care: Daily Watering, Soil 50:50 Mix, Filtered Sunlight,
Current Updates:
As of 15th September, 2009
This is at Neepa place & growing wild. Four tender braches seen in above pic have grown woody in last 6 months time. I haven't trimmed it so has Neepa. Need to do pruning & wiring in in coming weeks to give is a new shape. A Branch from the trunk (bottom half) has also grown. Let's see what can be done. This is quite a sturdy plant.
As of 1st April, 2009
- Removed the leaves & pinched the bud post flowering. New 6 Buds have appeared. Will allow it to grow for some time such that from present 4 branches i get 8 odd branches. Will shape it such that a canopy is formed above the stone as seen in second image posted in Dec 08.
As of 6th March, 2009
- The plant has started flowering and hence I am not wiring for I want to enjoy the flowers. Will let is grow wildly for a month before I chop it again as per the old image.
- A new branch has appeared from bottom, not sure what to do with it.
Wiring:
Branch snaps easily which makes it difficult to wire, so wire early when Branch is flexible.
Future Plan:
Crown that spread in all direction to be developed. Already 2 branches have developed which will be wired to to give proper crown shape.
More about Jatropha
This plant is native of cuba & if allowed to grow in wild can reach 5 Meers in height. For more details visit http://www.floridata.com/ref/J/jatr_int.cfm
- Removed the leaves & pinched the bud post flowering. New 6 Buds have appeared. Will allow it to grow for some time such that from present 4 branches i get 8 odd branches. Will shape it such that a canopy is formed above the stone as seen in second image posted in Dec 08.
As of 6th March, 2009
- The plant has started flowering and hence I am not wiring for I want to enjoy the flowers. Will let is grow wildly for a month before I chop it again as per the old image.
- A new branch has appeared from bottom, not sure what to do with it.
Wiring:
Branch snaps easily which makes it difficult to wire, so wire early when Branch is flexible.
Future Plan:
Crown that spread in all direction to be developed. Already 2 branches have developed which will be wired to to give proper crown shape.
More about Jatropha
This plant is native of cuba & if allowed to grow in wild can reach 5 Meers in height. For more details visit http://www.floridata.com/ref/J/jatr_int.cfm
Jatropha integerrima or Peregrina
Status: Missing
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Jatropha or Peregrina
- Scientific Name: Jatropa Integrrima
- Common Name: Spicy Jatropa, Peregrina
- Nickname: Elephant Trunk
- Age: 3 Years
- Heigth: 2 Feet
- Style: Literati
- Repotted: January 2009
- Care: Daily Watering, Soil 50:50 Mix, Filtered Sunlight
Future Plan:
The second branch will be bought down at 180 degree, parallel to trunk.
1st April, 2009
- Beautiful Baby Pink flowers have come on this tree. Both the branches have grown beautifully. Once the flower falls, i will pinch the leaves & buds such that new branches shoot out. It may be difficult to bring the 2nd branch downwards, but let see what happens. The leaves will be as such less, for I am shaping it into a literati style.
15th September 2009
I have no clue as where is this Jatropha Bonsai plant si as of now. I guess it is at Santosh or Neepa place, and growing wild for I have not seen it in last 6 months. Will go there & check out this Sunday.
More about Jatropha
This plant is native of cuba & if allowed to grow in wild can reach 5 Meers in height. For more details visit http://www.floridata.com/ref/J/jatr_int.cfm
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Adenium or Desert Rose
Status: Dead
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About my Adenium
- Nickname: Fat Boy
- Scientific Name: Adenium
- Common Name: Desert Rose
- Age: 5 Years
- Style: Broom Style
- Height: 1 Feet
- Re-potted: January 2009
- Care: Full Sun Exposure, Water just once a week, Quick Drain Soil, Absolutely No Care required
Future Plans:
Branches will be pruned such that more branches grow & a proper crown develops. Currently there are 6 Branches & I expect 12 to be there on the crown.
26th March 2009:
Flowering has stopped. I Plan to chop the branches to infuse new branches & Leaves. It's spring time, hope it works as I do not have much experience with Jade.
Died 15th September 2009:
Was at one of my student's place for 4 months. I actually didn't care to go there & check its health. In 2nd monsoon showers, it i guess soaked more water & silently passed away. Will plant adenium in the same pot to keep the memories fresh.
More about Adenium:
The Desert Rose is a native of East Africa. It has fleshy leaves and beautiful 2-inch pink open-trumpet shaped flowers. It is a succulent, and forms more of a bush than a tree. It can grow up to 6 Ft in wild as shown below & Loves Full sun. To know more on Adenium visit
http://www.webgardenguide.com/Adenium_3044_571_2.html
I have this Adenium mame that had chopped from the base such that it can stand still in Mame pot. I allowed it to dry in open for a week & then re-potted in a Mame pot. I wired it at based such that it could stand straight until roots appear again. I accidentally placed it at a location where it was not clearly visible sort of blind spot. I searched for it,didn't find it & thought someone had stolen it. I kept looking for for few more days could not find it. I eventually concluded that someone might have stolen it & even told my bonsai friends about the accident. After 2/3 weeks while cleaning my terrace, i accidentally bumped into it again. It was doing well without water for almost 4 weeks. I am sure it will survive. I have decided to name it as the Lost Child, child because it too small that can qualify for Mame.
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