Hello all, I hope your weekends are going well! My dad has this 10+ year old bougainvillea in his yard that he is planning on removing because he wants to plant something else in that spot. He asked me if I wanted it before he sold/got rid of it, wanted to know what y’all think? Do you guys see any potential with the trunk? This would be the biggest bonsai project I’ve tackled to date but I think it would make for a fun experience. Let me know if you guys think this would bonsai well! Thank you for your time!
Note: first attempt didn’t upload correctly, this is my second attempt, I’m sorry if you’ve already seen this
TL;DR: any potential with this ground grown bougainvillea? 10+ years old
by TheHalfHonkey
2 Comments
Why not give it a shot if he’s getting rid of it anyways? Worst case, it won’t work well, but you’ll at least learn from it. Best case you end up with an awesome bonsai
You could remove some of the soil and take a peek at the nebari or lack thereof to get more confidence before committing to taking it.
I’d say take it. Study and determine if you want it for bonsai. If not, you can keep as a yard ornament. If yes, worst case is you mess up and learned something.