Clump Style Ficus Bonsai
When i got a copy of naka s bonsai techniques i he called it sprout style and illustrated several variations.
Clump style ficus bonsai. You can imagine that all the smaller trunks started as suckers on the roots of the main tree you could also imagine that they started from seeds dropped by the main tree. It is in an 11 shallow unglazed ceramic bonsai pot. The tree you see is the tree you will receive. Clump is the locally preferred term.
Forest style using five or more trees artists can create bonsai resembling small or large forests. Clump style willow leaf ficus the tree measures 11 1 2 in height with a 11 1 2 spread. An added benefit was that i could bend the tops over and create branches at any height i wanted. In which case each seed would have its own roots so that wouldn t qualify as a clump style bonsai.
We found this extraordinary clump style japanese maple on bonsai nakayoshi sorry the link is no longer active. Ficus microcarpa clump style bonsai from cuttings be the creator jan. Ficus cuttings were easily available so i stuck a handful of them together in a growing pot. Clump style bonsai multiple trunks with a single root stystem.
My chinese banyan clump style bonsai from cutting is progressing nicely.