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hummer_girl
Saint Louis, MO
(Zone 6a)

May 12, 2009
05:23 PM

Post #6540241

I posted this in the Cacti/Succulent Forum, and was remined to post here also. Why didn't I think of that?

I want to try a succulent bonsai with Adenium obesum Desert Rose I started from seed last summer. The plants are about 2"-3" tall. Has anyone had any experience trying this, or have any suggestions they want to share? If there is a thread in this forum about succulent bonsai, just point the way!

I've done some research online and found very little information. The Brooklyn Botanical Garden has a webpage, but that's about it. Any info or web links will be greatly appreciated!

I got a book from the library that has a chapter devoted to succulent bonsai ("Crazy About Cacti & Succulents"), and also did an Inter-Library Loan request for the "Pachyforms II: Bonsai Succulents" since a copy isn't in my library's catalog. I think the Missouri Botanical Garden has a cacti/succulent show in August...but that's months away and I don't know of any other succulent shows in the St. Louis area.

So this is a BIG shout for HELP: links, info, suggestions will be greatly appreciated. I'm the type of person who does research to death before I begin anything I know nothing about; live plants appreciated my effort: knowledge = less stress for them! A year ago I discovered Adenium obesum and read everything I could find before I purchased 2 maturing plants. Then I purchased seeds and currently have 32 seedlings. The seedlings and I are now ready to explore the new frontier of Bonsai!

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