2023年8月1日 · The flat-top Bald cypress bonsai is the fastest to create from scratch. That’s because you get to take advantage of the tree’s apical dominance.

2023年5月2日 · The flat top bald cypress bonsai is one such captivating creation that mesmerizes bonsai enthusiasts around the world. This visually striking tree has flat, feathery leaves that turn a beautiful rust-brown in fall, and a unique trunk that may span several feet, all condensed into a miniature form that can fit on your tabletop.

As the bald cypress ages and grows, the upper canopy flattens out and creates the iconic flat-top style it’s so well-known for. The conical trunk narrows as it reaches the canopy, creating an impressive overall aesthetic.

2024年2月5日 · Flat Top Bald Cypress Bonsai is a captivating bonsai tree known for its unique flat top appearance. The characteristic silhouette of this bonsai reflects its origins traced back to Louisiana’s swamps .

2017年4月4日 · So my first chore was to decide on a front. One nice feature of this tree is it’s got some dead snags on the trunk that I’d like to incorporate in the design. After all, a flat-top Cypress is a mature tree which means it’s lost its lower branches. It’s not uncommon to see dead snags emerging from the trunks of these trees.

We’re pleased to offer fine quality Bald cypress bonsai and pre-bonsai. “BC” is one of the very best species for bonsai, and is sometimes called the King of American Bonsai. No bonsai collection is complete without one. For currently available trees, see our SHOP page.

2022年11月18日 · South Africa has some iconic species that grow as flat top trees. I saw that some of the South African bonsai growers were trying to replicate that style with some bonsai. Well worth trying as a style for some species. The flat crowned style is pretty rare.

2015年8月26日 · Essentially, Bald Cypress tend to develop a "flat top" as they age. Check out some of JohnG's trees to see what a really nice Flat Top cypress bonsai looks like.

2020年6月20日 · Picked this up from Zach last year and started it on its journey to hopefully becoming a flat top. I was able to slip pot it into this cheap training pot and get the trunk standing mostly upright. I also pruned off a lot of branches up and down the trunk. Here's what it looked like late last summer.

2011年10月5日 · Flat top style bonsai are defined by a branch placement. If a tree has a flat top it is a flat top style. One can have a formal upright flat top style (like many bald cypress), or an informal upright flat top (like perhaps an Acacia tree in the African veldt) or a slanting flat top like the Japanese Black Pine I posted in the other thread or ...