I’m still growing this sitting in a tray of water, which feels a bit like cheating. But I can’t argue with the tree’s growth. I assume this has evolved to grow right on a riverbank.
<play muzac of choice>
changes:
- canopy is opened
- larger leaves removed.
- cut back on vertically growing buds.
Also, we’re looking at the back, which is rather sparser. I need to remember to rotate this for even growth.
This is actually mounded enough to deserve the term ‘heaps’ (or at least ‘heap’).
Observations when comparing this end shot to the August end shot.
- In August I managed to get a rounded top profile (after earlier complaints it was flat) – I’ve kept that here, and likely will in the future.
- I definitely need to rotate for balance… this back view is no good.
- I like the early leaf pads.