Why doesn’t the community use large jades for bonsai?
Miniature jades are very common for bonsai but yet I never see any that use the large leaf jades. Could it be that the roots are as good? Would love to hear what others have thought.
Can’t develop beautiful pads like P. afra does. Also can’t apply techniques to branch development as you would deciduous trees. You can make it tree-like but the growth pattern isn’t very bonsai-able.
Horror-Tie-4183
Leaves are big not a problem for a bigger bonsai but for smaller it is
Rodigo22
From my understanding the proportions of the leaves to the branches is not very pleasing for most. You would need a large plant for the proportions to what most would considered balanced. I believe bonsai is like the pirate code; they are more like guidelines. If you enjoy working with it nothing says you can’t.
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Can’t develop beautiful pads like P. afra does. Also can’t apply techniques to branch development as you would deciduous trees. You can make it tree-like but the growth pattern isn’t very bonsai-able.
Leaves are big not a problem for a bigger bonsai but for smaller it is
From my understanding the proportions of the leaves to the branches is not very pleasing for most. You would need a large plant for the proportions to what most would considered balanced. I believe bonsai is like the pirate code; they are more like guidelines. If you enjoy working with it nothing says you can’t.