C. annuum var. 'Tepin, National Park of Tikal, Guatemala'

Stem and root system before trimming the roots and digging the stone. This all is just preparing for the final stage. Final stage means cutting the plant much, much shorter and repotting it to final (Bonsai) pot. I will also rise the stone as high as possible... to make it look like the tree is sitting on a small hill :)