With an afra they're quite likely to rot out and look a little too ratty after a while. It looked great with them now but in the future it probably would take away from the landscape.
I can't wait for some work on your apple tree this year... rewatched two of the apple tree videos yesterday and the comment sections are filled with so much love
Dear Nigel, the white light is much better than the yellow you used in the former videos. 👍 At least to my eyes... 😅 I also liked the close-up clip at the end. Loved the details. 😊 Thank you for the video! Good work!
Some significant changes. I admire how you were able to turn misfortune, the dead trees, into a means to move the planting onto a new and undoubtedly improved stage in its development. ~ In recent years I’ve gained a greater appreciation of the fine art of staging , a skill that’s of critical necessity to produce award winning ‘show quality’ plantings, whether in Bonsai or the cactus and succulent world, amongst others. The way you have the rocks arranged in this forest looks quite natural. ~ I’d imagine that the dehydrated P. afra leaves aren’t as tasty as the fresh, juicy ones from a summer ‘harvest’. 😉
17:30 i imagine just a big sharp rock about halfway up the height of that gap made by the main tree and the one to the right. im just spitting out the idea not as a critique at all just because i think its cool how many directions one can go when designing
I had the same issue with some of my portulacaria afra, I had some die over the winter. I think if they don't get enough light, they start using all of there stored energy and once that's gone they die. I think Connor talks about it it one of your videos. In low light they kind of start eating them selves by using all of the stored carbohydrates. I think portulacaria afra really need a lot of light to stay heathy. I'm sure you probably already understand this though, I just thought I would share my theory of why my p Thanks for sharing what you do, I know it sounds strange but this channel has changed my life for the better. Thanks again.
@@TheBonsaiZone - Thanks a lot. I’m very pleased that you enjoy my videos, as I’ve greatly appreciated over the years what you do on this channel . ~ Probably most folks from temperate climes are unaware what their ‘windowsill’ succulents are like in habitat, or when grown in a similar environ. I live in a subtropical botanical wonderland called coastal Southern California, with a Mediterranean climate. I’ll be posting more amazing plants and gardens on a regular basis. Wait to you see my Portulacaria afra forest ! Coming soon. Thanks again for your support.
13:43 i almost felt like that one branch that was originally overlapping could come off too and the tree have a really cool vibe. the trunk has that nice elbow shape and the canopy is already looking great on that portion of the tree. im really loving this vid!!
that one crispy dead one looked like typical port root rot. but not so much when you pulled it up with ok looking roots. it just had that bad spot in the trunk. the face book port bonsai group im in swears by never misting (at least never after trimming or root pruning/repotting) i mist around some of mine with no issues due to other types of trees under my lights need a good soak some times. but i have totally had better luck with keeping the mist away from my ports. havent lost a cutting or any thing since.. always cool videos nigel thanQ keep um coming
I love the look of the dead trees you could do a awesome diorama with the dead trees of a spooky forest or something ! And you would never have to water it 😆
Hi Nigel, very nice plants you developed back there, and very nice video you made, thanks for sharing. I do specifically cacti and succulents, I wouldn't use perlite for ports in a climate like Canada, I would use about half black lava and half brick/clay shatterings for them and won't water them much. To me the dead ones looked rotted. I think the secret of longlasting for lots of succulents is shortening the exposure time of roots with moisture and keeping them a bit thirsty all the time.
Sad to see the death of any tree, however, the Port Forest is looking great! I actually like the newer look with more air between the trees. Nicely done!
Looks stunning Nigel! I love it being from Africa! They are great trees, mine are currently being generously soaked by a wonderful tropical cyclone we are experiencing, today was a half sunny and cloudy day, did some trimming on my trees, I super love Summer!
Wow, too bad about losing those smaller trees, but luckily you’ve got a built-in supply of backups! I feel like this has happened before...am I thinking about a different forest?
hey Nigel! you might want to consider not misting your more succulent based trees. I’ve found that with my houseplants, it doesn’t benefit them and can even cause rot with the succulent ones. Since p. afra stores water in its leaves and trunk heavily it usually doesn’t prefer to have excess sitting on its roots or it’s leaves/trunk. I think that your trees may have rotted from the looks of it unfortunately :(( I wish you the best of luck 🥰🥰 love your videos!
Seems that these trees are dead for some root mold, maybe due to overwatering last winter. Anyway it still a great forest! You made a very good work Nigel!
Love your method Nigel! You have inspired me! Living art is what I call it! I am interested in starting, and am learning what I’m able, in videos! Do you have any tips you might share with me? I would appreciate it very much! I ordered some dwarf Jade off of eBay, so they are on the way! Really excited to learn, grow, and experience sculpting my own forest one day! Again, I love your work!
I think the ones that died got too dry from being on the edge of the pot and that pot prolly dries very uneven drying at the middle prolly a week later than the far edges. Just a theory. Hopefully many will learn from this loss. The trees that are good look very cool. It brought me to the bonsai zone for a sec too haha. Thanks for posting n take care!
i think this is my favorite planting of your nigel. ports are my over all favorite. i have about 75 in all.from cuttings i just started to my "frank" and also my oldest one (its probably older then me im 40) trunk is fist thick.
Thanks for the video. A light in the dark times, as always. I would be interested to know what you think caused the dead trees though. I noticed they were the smallest ones and around the outside edges of the pot. Is it possible that they were out competed by the larger trees in the centre?
It may have been the cold? The outer trees could have gotten the roots frozen and the trees closer to the center of the pot survived. I don't think they froze, but it might be a possibility.
Very nice video. I love the overall composition. Are u going to add one of "the bonsai zone"s famous small animals? A lion or cheeta or something would look amazing i think
Always hard losing trees, but you've managed to lose the trees which (for my taste) didn't add as much to the composition. Without those trees it still looks really well designed.
i once had a portucaria afra tree in a little pot but sadly it just randomly lost all its leaves and died :( i was so sad about it because it was so pretty with its pink and green leaves.
Hi Nigel Happy New Year ! Could you possibly provide a link to where you purchased the pot. Is it a Mica Pot. I have several P. A and would maybe consider trying my hand at a forest. Thanks Nigel
Hi Nigel I'm searching a video of you ... you were visiting some friend (maybe from KW?) who shows you his trees. He had several Peperomia.. in his basement he had a nice setup with growing lights, do you remember the title??
Hi Nigel, with some of my Portulacaria Afra, when new shoots grow at the end of where I cut... the new growth stays smaller than the diameter of where the branch was cut. They just keep adding leaves from there. Have you seen this? I love the taper you have in the branches in the forest planting!! and I’m trying to achieve this. But this problem is creating a “step down” instead of taper. Any ideas? Thanks! 🌱
The step down effect from pruning will go away with time. It looks strange at first, but it eventually blends in nicely! I've seen that effect with a branch, I think it just needs more warmth and sunlight.
Nice forest but personally I like it more without these 3 new cuttings. Empty space in the middle nicely emphasizes the oldest trees and gives more desert like atmosphere.
I actually like the look of a dead tree in the forest. Makes it more like a real forest for me😀
With an afra they're quite likely to rot out and look a little too ratty after a while. It looked great with them now but in the future it probably would take away from the landscape.
Exactly 👍
Yes! Keep some of them in and mix in the new cuttings to look like new saplings growing underneath the big trees!
“That’s what I call being in the Bonsai Zone”
Couldn’t have said it better myself. Thanks
I like the fact that your hair matches your plants!
My english is not so good,but i learn so many from you Nigel. I like you and your work!!!!! I'am from Berlin Germany
Good morning Nigel,
Your video makes my Sunday morning. Happy Sunday to you and your family.
I definitely have to agree that maybe the trees dying off was a blessing in disguise. The new, more open layout is amazing! Well done, once again.
Wow, this turned out great. Maybe some of the trees dying was a blessing in disguise because the end product looks amazing.
I can't wait for some work on your apple tree this year... rewatched two of the apple tree videos yesterday and the comment sections are filled with so much love
Amazing!!! Your African penjing inspired me to create my first penjing! Thanks!!
Dear Nigel, the white light is much better than the yellow you used in the former videos. 👍 At least to my eyes... 😅
I also liked the close-up clip at the end. Loved the details. 😊 Thank you for the video! Good work!
Some significant changes. I admire how you were able to turn misfortune, the dead trees, into a means to move the planting onto a new and undoubtedly improved stage in its development. ~ In recent years I’ve gained a greater appreciation of the fine art of staging , a skill that’s of critical necessity to produce award winning ‘show quality’ plantings, whether in Bonsai or the cactus and succulent world, amongst others. The way you have the rocks arranged in this forest looks quite natural. ~ I’d imagine that the dehydrated P. afra leaves aren’t as tasty as the fresh, juicy ones from a summer ‘harvest’. 😉
Beautiful bonsai tree, nice and great video.. Thank you for sharing 👍👏👏🌳
That looks great! I wasn't sure what I'd think of it, but the sand made all the difference!
17:30 i imagine just a big sharp rock about halfway up the height of that gap made by the main tree and the one to the right. im just spitting out the idea not as a critique at all just because i think its cool how many directions one can go when designing
I had the same issue with some of my portulacaria afra, I had some die over the winter. I think if they don't get enough light, they start using all of there stored energy and once that's gone they die. I think Connor talks about it it one of your videos. In low light they kind of start eating them selves by using all of the stored carbohydrates. I think portulacaria afra really need a lot of light to stay heathy. I'm sure you probably already understand this though, I just thought I would share my theory of why my p Thanks for sharing what you do, I know it sounds strange but this channel has changed my life for the better. Thanks again.
The texture of the trunks are amazing.
Thank you, I was just watching your channel, it's amazing!! Everyone should subscribe to see amazing succulents, many are tree sized!
@@TheBonsaiZone - Thanks a lot. I’m very pleased that you enjoy my videos, as I’ve greatly appreciated over the years what you do on this channel . ~ Probably most folks from temperate climes are unaware what their ‘windowsill’ succulents are like in habitat, or when grown in a similar environ. I live in a subtropical botanical wonderland called coastal Southern California, with a Mediterranean climate. I’ll be posting more amazing plants and gardens on a regular basis. Wait to you see my Portulacaria afra forest ! Coming soon. Thanks again for your support.
13:43 i almost felt like that one branch that was originally overlapping could come off too and the tree have a really cool vibe. the trunk has that nice elbow shape and the canopy is already looking great on that portion of the tree. im really loving this vid!!
that one crispy dead one looked like typical port root rot. but not so much when you pulled it up with ok looking roots. it just had that bad spot in the trunk. the face book port bonsai group im in swears by never misting (at least never after trimming or root pruning/repotting) i mist around some of mine with no issues due to other types of trees under my lights need a good soak some times. but i have totally had better luck with keeping the mist away from my ports. havent lost a cutting or any thing since.. always cool videos nigel thanQ keep um coming
I love the look of the dead trees you could do a awesome diorama with the dead trees of a spooky forest or something ! And you would never have to water it 😆
Ficus Artificialus. lol oh wait, I’ve seen him water that one before.
Nigel did you know that the leaves of this plant are edible and quite tasty? Add them to your salads for a nice pop of tartness 👍🏼👍🏼
love how your hair gets crazier and crazier every video lol
#CovidHair
Looks great! This is one of my favorites of your forest plantings.
Oh, that forest is so neat!
Hi Nigel, very nice plants you developed back there, and very nice video you made, thanks for sharing. I do specifically cacti and succulents, I wouldn't use perlite for ports in a climate like Canada, I would use about half black lava and half brick/clay shatterings for them and won't water them much. To me the dead ones looked rotted. I think the secret of longlasting for lots of succulents is shortening the exposure time of roots with moisture and keeping them a bit thirsty all the time.
It seems to me that your work is very impressive, perhaps because you are immersed in it. I'm always waiting for your next great video! Greetings🙏
Thank you very much!
this sht wholesome af ❤️
Love this forest planting. The trees look really mature, the pot is great, and it really looks like tiny giants in the landscape.
Hello Nigel, did You noticed You lost all of the trees that were on the edge od the pot? May it be a reason?
Sad to see the death of any tree, however, the Port Forest is looking great! I actually like the newer look with more air between the trees. Nicely done!
One of my favourite plantings, just a beautiful scape.
The last woody cutting, I bet you could plant in a mini pot and have a nice mini bonsai tree. Just a thought.
Ugh I just love thia forest so much!
Thank you!!!
Ditto! 👍
It turned out great in the end, you have such a good eye for composition 😊
I just finished the last video, Nigel's over here going 100
Yes, a daily video for over 25 days now!
I'd say that the back view of the main tree looks much better than its front, it shows a lot of ramification up top
Looks stunning Nigel! I love it being from Africa! They are great trees, mine are currently being generously soaked by a wonderful tropical cyclone we are experiencing, today was a half sunny and cloudy day, did some trimming on my trees, I super love Summer!
Wow, too bad about losing those smaller trees, but luckily you’ve got a built-in supply of backups! I feel like this has happened before...am I thinking about a different forest?
I was thinking the same thing.
LOVE YOUR HAIR LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Really nice job, my eyes never tire of this forest !
Love the slow zoom edit
At 17:01, the dead trees look like a lion and giraffe. You should put some in there!
Looks really effective, like it a lot.
Just Stunning, Love It!
hey Nigel! you might want to consider not misting your more succulent based trees. I’ve found that with my houseplants, it doesn’t benefit them and can even cause rot with the succulent ones. Since p. afra stores water in its leaves and trunk heavily it usually doesn’t prefer to have excess sitting on its roots or it’s leaves/trunk. I think that your trees may have rotted from the looks of it unfortunately :(( I wish you the best of luck 🥰🥰 love your videos!
One of my favorite plantings of yours 😍
Seems that these trees are dead for some root mold, maybe due to overwatering last winter. Anyway it still a great forest! You made a very good work Nigel!
need to make a few starts out of the cuttings to have " replacements"
Love your method Nigel! You have inspired me! Living art is what I call it! I am interested in starting, and am learning what I’m able, in videos! Do you have any tips you might share with me? I would appreciate it very much! I ordered some dwarf Jade off of eBay, so they are on the way! Really excited to learn, grow, and experience sculpting my own forest one day! Again, I love your work!
I think the ones that died got too dry from being on the edge of the pot and that pot prolly dries very uneven drying at the middle prolly a week later than the far edges. Just a theory. Hopefully many will learn from this loss. The trees that are good look very cool. It brought me to the bonsai zone for a sec too haha. Thanks for posting n take care!
It's a beautiful forest!
This planting is starting to look really stunning! You should try doing a raft style wth one of these. Im going to do that with one of mine
You should take the cuttings and tie a bunch together, making a thicker trunk.
Hope to see part 3 of penjing forest.
i think this is my favorite planting of your nigel. ports are my over all favorite. i have about 75 in all.from cuttings i just started to my "frank" and also my oldest one (its probably older then me im 40) trunk is fist thick.
Wow, that sounds awesome Mike!
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Thanks for the video. A light in the dark times, as always.
I would be interested to know what you think caused the dead trees though. I noticed they were the smallest ones and around the outside edges of the pot. Is it possible that they were out competed by the larger trees in the centre?
It may have been the cold? The outer trees could have gotten the roots frozen and the trees closer to the center of the pot survived. I don't think they froze, but it might be a possibility.
Have learned so much from you! From Indiana
Good to hear, I am always learning too!
These trees will look nice in city look which he is making
This is one of my favorites ❤️❤️❤️
Bom dia! Feliz ano novo para você e todos os inscritos.
Very nice video. I love the overall composition. Are u going to add one of "the bonsai zone"s famous small animals? A lion or cheeta or something would look amazing i think
Always hard losing trees, but you've managed to lose the trees which (for my taste) didn't add as much to the composition. Without those trees it still looks really well designed.
I think this is my favorite forest! Have you thought about starting a planting with both jades and afras?
i once had a portucaria afra tree in a little pot but sadly it just randomly lost all its leaves and died :( i was so sad about it because it was so pretty with its pink and green leaves.
How old is this planting?? I started my portulacaria afra bonsai this year and I can't wait for it to grow!
"In the Bonsai Zone" 😎
Hi Nigel Happy New Year ! Could you possibly provide a link to where you purchased the pot. Is it a Mica Pot.
I have several P. A and would maybe consider trying my hand at a forest.
Thanks Nigel
very nice !!
The Forest awakens. Perhaps an occasion to hear Brunnhilde's "Awakening" (End of Siegfried)?
thats a shame, that one on the far left was my favorite DX
Hi Nigel
I'm searching a video of you ... you were visiting some friend (maybe from KW?) who shows you his trees. He had several Peperomia.. in his basement he had a nice setup with growing lights, do you remember the title??
I think you pot is too small in width and depth ,that's just , and the jade forest you made is really awesome
The BZs 8th. Can't wait...
I was sooo waiting for you to eat some leaves. Off camera snack time?
Hi Nigel,
Its beautiful. Will you still continue your city scape penjing (ficus cuttings)
Kind of excited here 🌝
Yes, I was sketching and researching more this morning, so many possibilities, but I have to keep it simple!
Hey Nigel, is it necessary to give portulacarias “dormant time” ? after fall I have mine inside at room temp under 16 hour grow lights.
I think it was mainly because of the condition of his plantroom
Correct, they growing all year round. Love a lot of sun :)
Same question I was going to ask. 👍 I was a lil worried because I never had. lol I had a big eyed moment of panic.
Hi Nigel, with some of my Portulacaria Afra, when new shoots grow at the end of where I cut... the new growth stays smaller than the diameter of where the branch was cut. They just keep adding leaves from there. Have you seen this? I love the taper you have in the branches in the forest planting!! and I’m trying to achieve this. But this problem is creating a “step down” instead of taper. Any ideas? Thanks! 🌱
The step down effect from pruning will go away with time. It looks strange at first, but it eventually blends in nicely! I've seen that effect with a branch, I think it just needs more warmth and sunlight.
Wow nice 🤝👍🙏
Nice forest but personally I like it more without these 3 new cuttings.
Empty space in the middle nicely emphasizes the oldest trees and gives more desert like atmosphere.
I am a huge fan of yours.. wanna meet you some day😊🍀
23:23 I know what you mean, Nigel!
Do you use fertilizer
Yes, I add a very tiny amount of powdered 20-20-20 to my watering can, and use it every time I water.
More like a beautiful acacia forest rather than baobab.
I tried growing cuttings from small little cuttings and they’re not dead but they’re not rooting
My cuttings always die on me when I try to dry them in soil, maybe I start to water them too early
Been there done that. 😔
Where is the Bird 🐦
Mantap
That branch in the Middle of three one really disturb my eyes. I would have cut it off.
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Nice!
What a shame they were so developed
Love the content!
Can we prune your hair in 2021?! It’s going bunjin on us!!