P. Afra bonsai – 5 year anniversary + styling decision

I started this Portulacaria afra from a small nursery cutting (~5 years ago), and it’s gradually developed into this multi-trunk composition.

Current size is ~35 cm tall with a ~65–70 cm canopy. It’s been grown in a very organic mix so far (red/black soil, compost, bark), which helped with rapid thickening early on.

Planning a repot soon — keeping the same pot — and transitioning toward a more inorganic mix (pumice/lava/akadama) while preserving part of the existing root ball. No root work planned at this stage, keeping the root l intact.

Styling-wise, I’m debating between:

• A flatter, slab-style canopy

• Or tightening it into a more defined structure (conical canopy perhaps)

Would appreciate input on canopy direction and any other styling suggestion!

P.S.

A friend (total noob to gardening, let alone bonsai) recently offered me $60 for it — which was… optimistic. SMH 🤦