 Hollow Creek Bonsai
Our Nursery is located at
2124 Dutch Hollow Rd.
Avon, New York 14414
9am-Noon Wed-Sun
cell-(585)-734-7035
office-(585)-226-8593
Our Store is located at
6669 West Main Street
Lima, NY 14485
Fall & Winter hours:
Sat,Sun 10am-5pm
Or by appointment
call 585-226-8593 | Fall is such a great time of year. I am adding 100 Japanese Black Pines in our Shohin conifer and Japanese Black Pine sections, also 2 Specimen size Japanese Five Needle Pines.Below is one with a 6" dia. trunk 30" tall and in a 18" tokoname pot.
Bonsai artist Dave Paris has begun giving class's at the store. If you are interested give us a call or email him at dparis@w3works.com
Below is a beautiful Chinese Elm, one of the many new trees we are putting on our site starting at only $19.95. We are now carrying the Merlin Carving tool set, just what you will need to create your jin and shari this winter.
Remember at Hollow Creek Bonsai when you buy a tree, that is the tree we ship.
Just CLICK ON any one of the ICONS below and start your BONSAI ADVENTURE | | What a great weekend for our National Bonsai Exhibition - 80 degrees and sunny. I want to thank everyone who came by and supported us at Hollow Creek Bonsai.
Nursery & Store Closed Oct 31-Nov 2 for a family wedding.
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1" Trunk Dwarf Jade Bonsai Tree, 06jade111" Trunk Dwarf Jade Bonsai Tree, 13" tall in a 8" bonsai pot. Its shiny green leaves will have it standing out among your bonsai. Suitable for indoors but may be kept outside after treat of frost is gone. 06jade11
Dwarf Jade - Portulacaria afra
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General Information: A Fleshy, softly woody shrub or small tree up to 3m to 4m, often sprawling; occurring on dry rocky hillsides and in succulent scrub. Portulacaria afra, also called "Elephant Plant" or "Small leaf Jade" is relatively new in bonsai but one that almost anyone can grow. It can withstand long periods without water making them excellent plants for beginners. Advanced students of bonsai find them excellent material because they adapt to any style and develop relatively fast.
The bark is green when young, becoming red-brown to slategrey, and smooth with conspicuous leaf scars.
Leaves are simple, opposite, almost circular, about 1.5cm in diameter, or obovate, up to 2.5x l.7cm, fleshy, pale grey, pale greyblue-green to dark green; each pair of leaves at right angles to the next along the reddish stems; apex rounded with a short, abrupt point; base tapering; margin entire; petiole very short or almost absent.
Flowers are small, star shaped; sepals 2; petals 5, pale pink to purplish; stamens 5 to 7. As yet I have not seen one bloom in Florida; possibly because we do not allow our plants to become sufficiently dry."
Lighting: It can be grown outdoors in full sun or indoors with sufficient light.
Temperature: Portulacaria will tolerate a variety of growing conditions. Since it is tropical it must be protected from cold temperatures (below 50).
Watering: Always allow the soil to approach dryness before watering. Although it is a succulent, Portulacaria is not as particular about overwatering as most other succulents.
Pruning and wiring: This is a plant that adapts to almost any style bonsai. As a succulent, water is contained in the trunk and branches, they tend to droop from their weight. This characteristic makes them excellent for long cascades.
When styling this plant do not hesitate to do drastic pruning. When removing branches or twigs, make all cuts flush rather than concave. Deep cuts will leave unwanted scars and may cause die back. It is not necessary to seal any of the cuts. It is important to allow the soil to dry before you remove heavy branches or root. Then water sparingly until it begins to reestablish itself.
Refinement is performed by removing the terminal bud from any branch that you don't wish to grow longer. Since the leaves are opposite and each consecutive set of leaves rotate 90 degrees, it is possible to refine the tree by pinching and removing those buds and branches that are not growing where you want them.
When creating very small bonsai (mame) you sometimes need to shorten a branch to a vertical set of leaves. In order to get horizontal growth it is necessary to rotate the vertical pair of leaves 90 degrees. A few turns of 1 mm aluminum wire at the top of the branch and a 90 degree twist of the last set of leaves will accomplish this.
Pinching is the secret to the refinement of any bonsai. Since Portulacaria is fast growing, it must be pinched frequently during the growing season. Usually once a week is sufficient for a large bonsai. When working with mame it may be necessary to pinch as often as twice a week.
While some training can be accomplished by wiring, it is not as effective a training technique with Portulacaria as it is with hard wood species of plant material.
Propagation: Cuttings of branches or entire leaves.
Repotting: Spring is the best time to repot. In the tropics it can be done at any time if given proper after care. Always allow the soil to become dry before repotting and do not water it until new growth appears. Keep it in a semi-shaded location until new growth begins, then place it in its normal location. Special soil mixes are not required for Portulacaria. Regular bonsai mix will probably be satisfactory. As always, good drainage is important.
Pests and diseases: Mealy bugs, root rot.Our Price: $74.95
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