Two Trees

passed on, too much to take of and thus gifted to me.

 One had serious neglect, as in pot bound, too much sun
exposure, which would not been an issue had it not had it's root
stymied. After a week in my taking on this once nurtured Florida
avocado tree. Rescued comes to mind, even though I to have limited
space, let alone the required maximum sun exposure.

With some conservative limb pruning limb and new soil. More patience
is required as not to cut it back even more. This rescue's leaves have gone
from sun beaten banana yellow to a now ripe lime yellow. Trumpets sound,
chlorophyll is rebounding. Signs of new shoots are swelling as to be expected
with the daily diligent waterings and minor fertilizer supplementing.

Along with some minor surgery in the way of deadwood amputation. Yes
it will leave a scar, after all this specimen has some growth (age) rings, but the
scar will give it some street cred. Plastic surgery is not and option.

Still debating whether to keep it pot bound, potted and cater to it's wants and
needs. Mind you, being relegated to potted culture will have other limits than
what it had been relegated to before coming into my possession.

This trees can grow to massive proportions, which begs the question why bother
keeping it pot bound? Because we can.

Mind you the art of Bonsai has been around well over a millennium.