Last year I had the option to obtain a somewhat larger trident starter tree.

As advertised:


As the nebari was really rough and full of holes I raised the substrate level. Too late in spring to really do much else tbh..


I just let it do its thing, with the growth reaching 2 meters in summer


Cut back hard in summer, and reducing foliage it sprouted lots of fine branches where in fall were wired out, setting a basis.


Rootwork was done recently. Ready for a new season.

I am personally not a fan of these fat shorter trees , but great job. Great progress in just one year!

Neither am I but.. well. lets say, I expect this to become a rather large wide spreading tree in the future

I love the belly button near the bottom. Gives it a personality

Dales wrote: I love the belly button near the bottom. Gives it a personality

Lol.I am pretty sure it will slowly fade over time.

some shots from repotting..

Lots of roots..


reduction to get better view of what is happening:


The roots were too tall and vertical, so work to flatten the rootbase:


And give the young roots a sense of direction before repotting:


Note: This is a process of hours .. Not a quick think before dinner!