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Transplanting Ceiba speciosa

ahosey01

By ahosey01
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I have a 14' tall Ceiba speciosa that has approximately a 6" thick trunk that has been in the ground for two years, and I need to move it.  I can either a.) chainsaw it and buy a new one, or b.) transplant it.  With most other trees, I wouldn't consider transplant.  However, I heard from someone I trust that Ceiba transplant well.  Anyone have any advice?

Let me know, thanks!

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It's definitely worth attempting to transplant it in my opinion. I'm growing a small Ceiba seedling as a potential bonsai and it seems very durable, they are basically giant caudiciforms. I know that some of its close relatives like Pachira and Pseudobombax can also be easily propagated from woody cuttings which is a good sign. Seems very likely to me that transplanting wouldn't phase it. 

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Ceiba speciosa, the floss silk tree in Los Angeles. These really are beautiful trees. People have mentioned that they may be bonsai candidates, does anyone  have experience with this?IMG_0892.thumb.jpeg.c222d4f243c5e501345b561501d91181.jpeg

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4 hours ago, ASHCVS said:

Ceiba speciosa, the floss silk tree in Los Angeles. These really are beautiful trees. People have mentioned that they may be bonsai candidates, does anyone  have experience with this?IMG_0892.thumb.jpeg.c222d4f243c5e501345b561501d91181.jpeg

Haven't tried to Bonsai these myself but the process seems pretty straightforward.. 

Start w/ seedlings or cuttings....   ( Every Ceiba sp. i've grown can be started from cuttings pretty easily.  Bombax, and Pseudobombax  also )  *** Cutting - grown specimens will flower sooner than seed-grown specimens as well ***

....and grow out to say a 1 or 3 gal size,  then begin the " trim " ( ...to keep more compact ) and " train " process until you reach a desired size / shape. 

Imagine root pruning would be necessary also if keeping in a really small " Bonasi " pot though i have older seedlings that don't seem to mind being pot bound.  

Have considered growing some i have in 18" wide x 24" deep square pots and training as a ..larger bonsai / compact patio tree - esque specimens, ...if you want to call it that...  Regardless,   Soil mix should be chunky / drain well.

Pretty fast growing regardless of how you start them, so it won't take forever to get them to a specimen size.

Lots of pictures of bonsai-ed specimens online.. Some really good shots of some larger specimens on Wigert's  Bonsai's web page.
 

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3 hours ago, Silas_Sancona said:

Haven't tried to Bonsai these myself but the process seems pretty straightforward.. 

Start w/ seedlings or cuttings....   ( Every Ceiba sp. i've grown can be started from cuttings pretty easily.  Bombax, and Pseudobombax  also )  *** Cutting - grown specimens will flower sooner than seed-grown specimens as well ***

....and grow out to say a 1 or 3 gal size,  then begin the " trim " ( ...to keep more compact ) and " train " process until you reach a desired size / shape. 

Imagine root pruning would be necessary also if keeping in a really small " Bonasi " pot though i have older seedlings that don't seem to mind being pot bound.  

Have considered growing some i have in 18" wide x 24" deep square pots and training as a ..larger bonsai / compact patio tree - esque specimens, ...if you want to call it that...  Regardless,   Soil mix should be chunky / drain well.

Pretty fast growing regardless of how you start them, so it won't take forever to get them to a specimen size.

Lots of pictures of bonsai-ed specimens online.. Some really good shots of some larger specimens on Wigert's  Bonsai's web page.
 

This is incredibly helpful. Thank you so much!

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Hello Cindy,

I recently dug up an 8ft Chorisia/Ceiba from my old yard to transplant to my new yard.  Actually  did it for 2 specimens.  Both about the same size.  Both appear to be doing well.  My old yard was sand, so not too hard to dig.  It could be a different matter for you if you have clayey or rocky soil.  I say go for it if you want to keep the tree.  Good luck!

Clay

South Padre Island, Zone 10b until the next vortex.

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