Root Formations

Plumeria arent generally known for caudex formation.
However they respond quite well to root exposure and make some really neat shapes.
I have an ongoing project to see how wacky I can get with a few.
Here are a few shots.
Yah a few lol like 21
Some may be doubles of the same plant but with a years worth of development
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v515/Malestrom22/My%20Plumies/Oddities/?action=view¤t=BonsaiRoots.jpg
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v515/Malestrom22/My%20Plumies/Oddities/Root%20Formations/?action=view¤t=roots20.jpg
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v515/Malestrom22/My%20Plumies/Oddities/Root%20Formations/?action=view¤t=roots19.jpg
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v515/Malestrom22/My%20Plumies/Oddities/Root%20Formations/?action=view¤t=roots18.jpg
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v515/Malestrom22/My%20Plumies/Oddities/Root%20Formations/?action=view¤t=roots17.jpg
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v515/Malestrom22/My%20Plumies/Oddities/Root%20Formations/?action=view¤t=roots15.jpg
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v515/Malestrom22/My%20Plumies/Oddities/Root%20Formations/?action=view¤t=roots14.jpg
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v515/Malestrom22/My%20Plumies/Oddities/Root%20Formations/?action=view¤t=roots13.jpg
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v515/Malestrom22/My%20Plumies/Oddities/Root%20Formations/?action=view¤t=roots12.jpg
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v515/Malestrom22/My%20Plumies/Oddities/Root%20Formations/?action=view¤t=roots11.jpg
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v515/Malestrom22/My%20Plumies/Oddities/Root%20Formations/?action=view¤t=roots10.jpg
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v515/Malestrom22/My%20Plumies/Oddities/Root%20Formations/?action=view¤t=roots9.jpg
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v515/Malestrom22/My%20Plumies/Oddities/Root%20Formations/?action=view¤t=roots8.jpg
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v515/Malestrom22/My%20Plumies/Oddities/Root%20Formations/?action=view¤t=roots6.jpg
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v515/Malestrom22/My%20Plumies/Oddities/Root%20Formations/?action=view¤t=roots5.jpg
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v515/Malestrom22/My%20Plumies/Oddities/Root%20Formations/?action=view¤t=roots4.jpg
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v515/Malestrom22/My%20Plumies/Oddities/Root%20Formations/?action=view¤t=roots3.jpg
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v515/Malestrom22/My%20Plumies/Oddities/Root%20Formations/?action=view¤t=roots2.jpg
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v515/Malestrom22/My%20Plumies/Oddities/Root%20Formations/?action=view¤t=roots1.jpg
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v515/Malestrom22/My%20Plumies/Oddities/Root%20Formations/?action=view¤t=roots.jpg
And if youre wondering why I did this its because im a fan of both caudex and bonsai and I saw a really kool picture of a plumie hanging by its roots off a cliff reaching straight out to get the sunlight that was blocked by the tree canopy overhead.
Ill be blasting these again tomorrow.
I use the hose to wash away the soil from the root ball (blast actually lol!)

Surely, Michael, you must have some more photos!!! LOL
Joking, they are nice and shows what can be done with plants.

Larry

This message was edited Aug 17, 2007 7:25 AM

I particularly like roots11 and 14. I would like to see the whole plant to see what it looks like growing like that.
I only have about 10 plumeria but quite a few seedlings.

Ill see what I can do to take a shot of the whole plant.