Ming aralia anyone?

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Author Message   Kelz0429  Posted on Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 08:54 pm EST :    Hello all! Does anyone have experience with a ming aralia? I would love to train my recently purchased plant into a bonsai tree. Here is a picture--what do you all think? Also, I have noticed that there is a wax-like plug/cap where the trunk has been cut back. Is cutting it back even more (in the hopes of growing additional branches) a good idea? Should I wait until Spring to do this? Thanks for you help! Kelz0429 - North Carolina, Zone "?"   Fbonsailady  My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 03:14 am EST :    Hi Kelly, The 'wax-like cap' where the trunk has been cut back is probably what we call cut-paste. It is applied when a branch/trunk has been cut to help stop the loss of sap, less risk later of dye-back, and also to prevent any disease getting into an open-cut. I can see no reason why, over time, this tree should not make a great bonsai tree. Yes wait until the spring before pruning even further back. Wishing you success and a Happy New Year - Kath Kath Zone 8b UK   Nibbs  My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 03:27 am EST :    HI, Kelly! I'm just posting your ming right side up! Isn't it a good thing you posted here and found out that Spring is a good time to trim it back! Diane British Columbia Zone 7b   Kelz0429  Posted on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 - 04:50 pm EST :    Thanks, Diane! Kelz0429 - North Carolina, Zone "?"

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