Planting a Forest of Radermachera Sinica, China Doll, April2022

Radermachera Sinica, commonly named China Doll, Serpent Tree, Emerald Tree. It is a gorgeous plant that has vivid green leaves and beautiful white flower. I found two pots at a big box nursery that were discounted for declining health—I bought them both and nursed them back to vitality. Today I will repot them into a bonsai forest style planting.


0:00 Evaluation
0:16 Nursery stock#1: Removing old soil — Racking roots out
1:23 Nursery stock#2: Removing old soil — Racking roots out
1:55 Rinsing roots out. Washing away old soil.
3:11 Root pruning all six trees
4:12 Root pruning closeup
5:16 Root pruning closeup
6:36 Selecting Pot
7:00 Adding base layer of new soil - Perlite, Calcified Clay, Potting Soil mix
7:42 Placing 1st tree
8:20 Placing 2nd tree
9:30 Placing 3rd tree
10:11 Placing 4th tree
11:08 Placing 5th tree
11:55 Placing 6th tree
12:05 Adding remaining top soil - Perlite, Calcified Clay, Potting Soil mix
12:15 Working soil into the roots
13:01 Lightly watering the forest
13:14 Review
13:33 Bonus: Preparing cutting for propagation

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Thanks,

Christopher Wallace