Ficus Bonsai Design
The microcarpa tigerbark willow leaf golden gate religiosa benjamina and taiwan varieties are quite similar to the retusa.
Ficus bonsai design. There are hundreds of varieties of the ficus but the most popular one for bonsai is the ficus retusa which is often shaped in an s curved trunk and has oval dark green leaves. The book is 324 pages loaded with great information and over 300 full color pictures. What are the advantages of a ficus for bonsai design. As a bonsai the effect is of a small tree standing on legs.
Ficus microcarpa the easy bonsai also at times referred to as ficus ginseng the f. Its growth and shape are easily controlled with pruning. Photo gallery provided to assist in identifying common pests and diseases. The leaves grow densely giving you a thick canopy.
Ficus is one of the most popular trees for indoor bonsai. Ficus techniques 54 yellow leaves chlorosis on ficus leaves. It is an excellent tree for beginners and pros alike. A ficus bonsai is uncomplicated and is suitable as a bonsai for beginners or as a gift.
The ficus benjamina bonsai is a hardy variety of bonsai that easily adapts to changing environments. They tolerate low light and humidity of a heated or air conditioned house. Ficus bonsai have great aerial roots and hardly any pests. The ficus ginseng is another popular tree.
The banyan style roots are commonly trained in a root over rock style. Microcarpa is in fact a twisting aerial root on which leaves grow directly and not really a tree or shrub. I have expanded and added new material to create an enlarged and updated book on using ficus for bonsai. The world of ficus bonsai by jerry meislik.
The tree grows oval shaped dark green leaves. The best part of growing ginseng ficus as a bonsai tree is that it requires little maintenance. A ginseng ficus is a popular plant to grow as a bonsai. I have been learning more and more about ficus and how incredible they are for bonsai and for growing in your home.
The plant is now on the way to becoming a unique cascade style. Ficus techniques 53 aerial roots and bonsai design. In fact its roots can be pruned to add to the bonsai s aesthetic appeal. This plant can ascend anywhere from 16 inches to 3 feet 40 cm to 1 m in height.
Ficus tree problems details of the types of ficus or fig trees pests and problems. Progression 5 ficus in cascade style this plant was a piece of aerial root removed from the original plant. The trunk of the ginseng ficus is thick and bulbous reddish gray and has tiger like stripes. The ficus benjamina is a dwarf variety of the species and is known as.
Ficus techniques 57 demonstrations in namibia. Ficus techniques 56 demonstration in south africa. Its root end was planted into soil while the cut end sprouted leaves.