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Rosemary bonsai project,literati style

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Posted 5 years 10 months ago #40875
so i got the photos of the rosemary i was talking about in another thread,Its a bit neglected.i think Literati will work best on this material to be honest (but y'all can recommend me other styles),as there's not much foliage below the trunk,and the only problem with this material is that,it doesnt have good taper,it doesnt have an okay taper,I will sort out a plan for the material,i will also use that small trunk next to it.Advice/tips are very appreciated,
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Posted 5 years 10 months ago #40897
Well, you don't need taper for a literatti.
You don't need the second trunk either.
But...
You need trunk movement. Definitely.
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Posted 5 years 10 months ago #40923
I don't think bending the main trunk is possible at this point...But im going to try and add a little bit more movement when i grow the upper part of the tree
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Posted 5 years 10 months ago #40925

herbonsai wrote: I don't think bending the main trunk is possible at this point...But im going to try and add a little bit more movement when i grow the upper part of the tree


I agree. I have one of those and the trunk/branches snap easily and before you expect them to snap.
This plant doesn't seem suitable. You'll not get proper movement by growing it; the trunk seems too long already.
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Posted 5 years 10 months ago #40929
It's either i make a plan for it,or i air-layer it and make an informal upright/formal upright
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Posted 5 years 10 months ago #40930
Now that i think about it..Air-layering the trunk might be a better idea than making it literati
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