That looks like skilled bonsai wiring.

And a beautiful specimen BTW.

-R

Very nice!

Do you do anything in particular to keep the leaves small? Mine has a smaller trunk, but some of the leaves are twice the size of yours. It's fine for now, but eventually I'd like to reduce the leaf size.

Penfold -

It is the combination of lots of sun, and a restricted pot that will keep your plant dwarfed and the leaves small. Also, I do notice that the first sets of leaves on a branch will tend to be smaller than subsequent leaves on the same branch, so pinching back new growth should help, too.

T

Yeah, you do have a pretty small pot there. It'll be a few years before I'm ready to do that anyways. In the meantime, I've read that these do well in large pots for gaining size.

You are very skilled, nice work, and you will have great success, show us again next year. Do you also trim the roots every year? Norma

Tom, you're a pro, to be sure! ;)

I feel very lucky to see your plants!
You, Randy, and Keith always inspire me...!
Thanks,

Josh

Nicely done Tom!
randy

that's amazing! very inspiring!

Thank you, everyone. I really enjoy the extra challenge of succulents and bonsai...definitely different than typical bonsai. I think you have to take more of what the plant will give you with succulent bonsai (if that makes any sense...
;-)...

Tom

One more question, how tall is it and how long have you been training it?
BTW...It's a beauty!

Tom,

I agree with everyone else - it's nice to see someone working hard to prevent their plant from growing into The Giant.

Here is a link that might be useful: {{gwi:593827}}

...this link shows A. grandidieri - just otherworldly!

I have an A. grandidieri seedling...looks nothing like the adult yet, though...

keith - I will get you the measurements tomorrow...I am away right now...

Does everybody else spend time on Gardenweb when they are on vacation..or just me? Is that pathetic ;-)...?

T

Here is a link that might be useful: {{gwi:593830}}

TT,

Sorry for the misinformed species link. I always get them confused. Judging from your plant's specific, it's based in Madagascar, rather than the continental Africa?

Yes, and it's not pathetic. It's relaxation, which is what it's all about, right? It's especially relaxing and tranquility-inducing when I'm answering a Jade question. Ground control to Major Tom sort-of-stuff, you know? That is your rank, isn't it?

cactusmcharris...your link was not misinformed, I just felt like posting a pic of A. grandidieri, too. I have one of those (in addition to two other digitata, as well), but it is growing veeerrrryyyy slooooowwwwllllly....

The baobab I showed above is A. digitata, as your link indicates...

caudex...sorry for the late reply to your questions...the bonsai I show above is 27 inches tall, and I have been abusing it for about 4-5 years now...I think.

so, is it pathetic to Gardenweb from work...? Nah!

T

Awesome plant! I just don't have the patience for bonsai so I leave that to BF, he loves to tinker and putter around with them. He's seen some of your pics so now he's stealing MY plants for bonsai. LOL!

You do great work. Thanks for the photos.
Tally HO!