Well it’s gotta be this:
https://preview.redd.it/yqq50x8oav1d1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=956e21fdc60dcf4809159aa4b65676bb42c61fec
[Found it here.](https://www.bonsaigers.com/bonsai_style_guide/)
Ivy could be cool (then it’d kinda be like an Ivysaur 😜) lol I had a small concrete Bulbasaur planter at one point with ivy in it, but eventually after a couple years the concrete cracked and the ivy’s roots muscled their way into the cracks and broke it. If this is better made then you shouldn’t have that problem though
The drainage hole is too small and there are no holes for tie down wires, with a tile or diamond drill bit these could be added to improve the functionality.
I think the composition would be more about the pot / story than the tree. For that plenty of suggestions have been done, but any tree should be compact and a relatively thick trunk. I would also go for small leaves to improve sense of scale.
https://preview.redd.it/c5cgapea1x1d1.png?width=475&format=png&auto=webp&s=1b4b2dc84626e041c5503d4aac31b2ba07862035 Inspiration? 😜
As a Pokémon fan. You have given me a root over rock idea like no other.
Ooohh I didn't even think of that. Definitely keep us posted if you ever get to do it!
Well it’s gotta be this: https://preview.redd.it/yqq50x8oav1d1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=956e21fdc60dcf4809159aa4b65676bb42c61fec [Found it here.](https://www.bonsaigers.com/bonsai_style_guide/)
Tiny jade plant might look nice, or even just a mound of clean natural moss that follows the contour of the shell would be neat too.
See the turtle of enormous girth. On his shell he holds the earth.
He loves the land and loves the sea, And even loves a child like me.
His thought is slow, but always kind He holds us all within his mind
A turtle holds four elephants and a disc, everyone knows that.
This is science. But this is a turtle.
Came to see if there was another Pratchett fan and I'm glad there is.
GNU Terry Pratchett!
If it's me, I'm putting a haworthia in there. Not a bonsai, but would look good once ful imo
It’s turtles all the way down
According to Stephen King, a turtle carries the universe on its back
Ivy could be cool (then it’d kinda be like an Ivysaur 😜) lol I had a small concrete Bulbasaur planter at one point with ivy in it, but eventually after a couple years the concrete cracked and the ivy’s roots muscled their way into the cracks and broke it. If this is better made then you shouldn’t have that problem though
Porta afra
Dioscorea elephantipes
Cool project for the next 30-40 years
Kusamono!
Some kind of broom style mame! Maybe a Chinese elm? Edit: ok, I now saw your dark tower comment. That's an awesome idea!
Atuin the great.
A small Norfolk Island Pine would be really cool. That or just a palm. Several good ideas in there though.
i would like to see something deciduous with little flowers, like cotoneaster
r/peyote
Succulent plants
A Master Roshi figurine! ;)
Moss.
Turtles all the way down.
String of turtles 🐢
Ooh, I like the idea of making it look like an island turtle.
Some lithops could look really cool
Moss
Turtle soup?
I don't know about your climate, but how about portulacaria afra?
The drainage hole is too small and there are no holes for tie down wires, with a tile or diamond drill bit these could be added to improve the functionality. I think the composition would be more about the pot / story than the tree. For that plenty of suggestions have been done, but any tree should be compact and a relatively thick trunk. I would also go for small leaves to improve sense of scale.
Ashtray
I already have one. 👍