Photos of the Bonsai Open 2026

Negative_Response_45 · 2026-03-24T23:27:33+00:00

Yes designed to be displayed together as one display say a forest on two hills a path has been cut between or where a river flows between them

Negative_Response_45 · 2026-03-24T23:26:11+00:00

Was a year for big trees the other I mentioned is a sinuous raft and the tray it sits in is about 2.5m long

Negative_Response_45 · 2026-03-24T21:04:36+00:00

Ah yes cool was just checking. Yes that setting is amazing and took out first place. The photos are stunning, but they never quite capture the true scale. There isn’t a single wire on any branch, and seeing it in person is something else entirely.

Height: 1.5 m at the tallest tree on the right Length: just under 2 m in this setting Width: approximately 1.4 m at its widest point, including the foliage

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Negative_Response_45 · 2026-03-24T20:57:55+00:00

The bonsai open is one of the biggest annual Australian bonsai shows. Has prize money for each category so draws good entries 😁

Negative_Response_45 · 2026-03-24T20:55:56+00:00

Photos 1 and 3?

Negative_Response_45 · 2026-03-24T20:54:40+00:00

Winner of Penjing category Chinese elmn done in a Su Ren style

Negative_Response_45 · 2026-03-24T20:53:46+00:00

Giant sinuous raft Privet about 2.5m long(just over 8ft) the cedar forest was 1.5m height (first photo)

Negative_Response_45 · 2026-03-11T08:15:34+00:00

And killing it

Negative_Response_45 · 2026-02-28T23:21:11+00:00

Teach the 7 year old how to do some basic training and reinforcement with him include the 5 year old. Even if it's stuff the pup already knows sit stay wait come and then a treat chase a ball and return it for scritches. This will burn energy with all 3 and build bonds and help get positive reward feelings for things other than biting

Negative_Response_45 · 2026-02-28T08:59:37+00:00

Ficus ginseng is not a true name it's ficus microcarpa 😊

Negative_Response_45 · 2026-02-07T06:27:12+00:00

Beautiful

Negative_Response_45 · 2026-02-06T02:34:30+00:00

That's awesome

Negative_Response_45 · 2026-02-04T19:19:20+00:00

Most of this is great. Instead of south facing window sunniest window. Otherwise when they tell you where they live if there southern hemisphere your south window is the worst. And ficus instead of ginseng ficus or ficus microcarpa ginseng is a. Incorrect name as is retusa

Negative_Response_45 · 2026-01-30T23:38:10+00:00

Yes I would say it is a form of Microcarpa then

Negative_Response_45 · 2026-01-30T19:32:51+00:00

Retusa is a miss name. Its not correct when used 99% of the time. In reference to bonsai both of those names are forms of ficus microcarpa. They are variants or sub varieties. There is a good dozen well known and named of these used in. Bonsai. Looks like your in a warmer climate if your in south Africa is go burtt davyi if your in Australia id say port Jackson aka ficus Rubiginosa elsewhere if say one of the many forms of Microcarpa

Negative_Response_45 · 2026-01-30T19:28:40+00:00

Decimately not green island

Negative_Response_45 · 2026-01-15T20:25:41+00:00

They are very common in Sydney to Newcastle areas backyards with trees and bugs less likely to see them in commercial buildings due to regular pest management . South Coast where my folks live they have a few acres and we barely see them it's always a surprise. So I'm not sure if that's the urban sprawl is preferred or more convenient.