Ficus Species For Bonsai
Indian banyan ficus benghalensis mnstudio getty images.
Ficus species for bonsai. Flame tree delonix regia the flame tree is also called royal poinciana fire tree or flamboyant tree. The most common variety of ficus is the ficus retusa. The chinese banyan is another. A ginseng ficus is a popular plant to grow as a bonsai.
The microcarpa tigerbark willow leaf golden gate religiosa benjamina and taiwan varieties are quite similar to the retusa. The ficus ginseng is another popular tree. The ficus benjamina bonsai is a hardy variety of bonsai that easily adapts to changing environments. Chinese banyan ficus microcarpa 3000ad getty images.
This tree has a thick trunk and is often grafted with microcarpa ficus leaves which would result in a ficus microcarpa ginseng. It is a tropical tree species from the legume family which produces large fiery red or golden flowers that blossom from spring through summer. As most figs do benjamina tolerates many novice mistakes. All ficus bonsai trees have milky latex sap.
Altissima which resembles the banyan in every other way has bright yellow fruit. Its growth and shape are easily controlled with pruning. One of the most common figs used for bonsai is the f. Another popular ficus species is the ficus ginseng.
One of the most popular trees for indoor bonsai the ficus genus consists of over 800 different species of evergreen trees shrubs and woody climbers usually found in moist forests in tropical and sub tropical areas of the world. The two most popular species fig tree ficus bonsai ginseng. Of these there are at least a dozen species and hundreds of varieties that are suitable for bonsai cultivation. Care guide for the flame tree delonix regia bonsai.
Unfortunately this tree also has very large leaves which makes it difficult for bonsai. Fig colors vary from species to species. In fact its roots can be pruned to add to the bonsai s aesthetic appeal. The ficus benjamina is a dwarf variety of the species and is known as.
The traditional banyan tree commonly seen in landscapes is the indian banyan though. Benghalensis commonly called the banyan tree has cherry red figs when ripe. The ficus retusa has an s shaped trunk and dark green oval leaves. 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.
9 species of fig ficus trees for indoor and outdoor gardening.