A sweet little root-over-rock by Robert Steven. I can’t tell tell you what it is or its dimensions or really anything (except that I’d love to see it in my collection). I don’t even remember where I got the photo (or the one below).
Robert Steven is a household name
Over the last few years Robert Steven has become a household name throughout most of the world (wouldn’t that be something?). Actually, about 99.99% percent of the people in the world are blissfully ignorant of Robert’s existence. Too bad. Maybe someday bonsai will enjoy its place as an art worthy of widespread appreciation , but for now, it’s mostly just us (we are a growing population and there are places in the world where bonsai as an art is gaining some foothold, still…).
Red pots are not that common. Most people don’t dare use them anyway, as they tend to steal the thunder from the tree. Speaking of the tree, did you notice the ramification? That’s the result of years of careful pruning.
More Robert
Robert Steven is a world class bonsai artist, teacher and author (Vision of My Soul and Mission of Transformation, both now on sale at Stone Lantern for 30% to 40% off). Robert is also a regular contributor to Bonsai Bark.
This is Premna mycrophylla from one of my shohin collection. The leaf on the bottom is the original size (about 8 cm)..compare to the reduced size on the bonsai (about 2 mm).
Premna is one of the best species for shohin, I even have a collection of super mini bonsai..will post soon…
You can see my article about Premna on my blog :
http://blogs.knowledgeofbonsai.org/robert_steven
Thanks Robert,
That’s an amazing reduction. Thanks also for the link. Unfortunately, those of us who live in the northern climes have no access to Premna. Too bad, they look great.
Jogged my memory and think I recall a premna from when I was Florida about 20 years ago. Is this possible? Anyone down their growing premna?
Yes, Florida should be possible…and Sam from Hawaii is growing lots of premna from Indonesia.
Thanks Robert,
Do you have a link for Sam?