Ficus Bonsai Shaping
Progression 2 ficus in semi cascade and with air roots progression 3 ficus on rock progression 4.
Ficus bonsai shaping. This tree has a thick trunk and is often grafted with microcarpa ficus leaves which would result in a ficus microcarpa ginseng. Ficus is one of the most popular trees for indoor bonsai. Oct 31 2019 1 hi there i just joined and i am seeking advice on how to shape a ficus bonsai i just received. Start date oct 31 2019.
Next i show five progressions from the ficus trees. One of most successful indoor bonsai trees is the ficus retusa they grow well and they like a slightly warmer temperatures than many of the other indoor options like the chinese elm sageretia. Weeping fig ficus benjamina often develops aerial roots. Progression 1 ficus with air roots left.
They tolerate low light and humidity of a heated or air conditioned house. The banyan style roots are commonly trained in a root over rock style. Tree 1 allowed rampant growth 2005. Ficus bonsai help shaping.
With a bit of practice you can make your trees grow in all sorts of shapes. As a bonsai the effect is of a small tree standing on legs. The tree grows oval shaped dark green leaves. Consider the balance of the branches with the roots for a.
You can even influence the way your ficus bonsai s branches look. Pinching back thin leggy branches helps ficus varieties maintain a fuller shape. It is most striking in appearance because it grows thick roots that stay exposed above the surface of the ground. It is an excellent tree for beginners and pros alike.
Tree 1 severely. Tree 1 and tree 4 at the top 2004. All ficus bonsai trees have milky latex sap. Native to southeast asia the ginseng ficus is also called banyan fig taiwan ficus and laurel fig.
Another popular ficus species is the ficus ginseng. During a thorough. It has some branches coming towards me and going directly off the back which i think should maybe be. The ficus retusa has an s shaped trunk and dark green oval leaves.