Tree Talk Blog

Collection of blog posts about bonsai trees; the techniques used to create and maintain them. Also some articles written about bonsai travels to Japan and other parts of the world.
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Nepenthes Essentials
<span>Tropical Pitcher Plants are climbing carnivorous plants with impressive hanging pitchers that are the largest of any carnivorous plants. They are native to tropical Southeast Asia, and come in many varieties.</span>
Growing Potulacaria as bonsai
Interesting blog by Terry Erasmus about growing Spekboom or Portulacaria Afra as bonsai.
Hackberry bonsai repot
Valuable information available in this blog about root work during repotting.
How to dig bonsai material
<span>In this blog post Terry Erasmus explains and demonstrates the process of digging and potting a field grown Trident maple.</span>
Maple bonsai ready for repotting
Very useful blog written by Terry Erasmus about everything you need to know to repot your bonsai tree.
Massive fig tree in Lowveld National Botanical Garden - South Africa
We can draw tremendous inspiration from fig trees in the wild. Watch how Terry Erasmus works on great material, a Ficus microcarpa "Tiger Bark." Defoliation, branch selection and wiring are some of the concepts discussed and demonstrated.
SHINPAKU 'ITOIGAWA' JUNIPER
The Itoigawa variety of Juniper is likely the most sought after in the bonsai world today. This is due to its very compact growing, beautiful adult type foliage.
Chinese Hackberry bonsai
Branch structure of a Chinese Hackberry bonsai. Read the blog here.
Before and after pruning a Hackberry bonsai
A blog about the last work I will do on two Chinese Hackberry which I field grew from seed and am in the process of training as bonsai.
Baobab Icons of the African Savannah
Interesting article by Leigh Kemp about Baobab Trees in Africa.
South African Bonsai Artist
Read this article by Terry Erasnus highlighting some of South Africa's great bonsai artists.
Chinese Elm bonsai
Further refinement of a Chinese elm bonsai