Little Ruby Fig Bonsai
Fig little ruby ficus carica suitable for containers or even bonsai fig little ruby has a natural dwarf habit with small tasty bite sized maroon colored fruit.
Little ruby fig bonsai. It is still a little plant grown from a cutting a year or 2 ago. The little ruby fig is actually a sport of the port jackson fig which is a native fig to nsw australia. Little ruby is a fig with light red skin and is a productive small to medium sized fig with very attractive strawberry flesh and excellent flavor. It produces an early strong breba crop on the previous year s shoot growth.
Little ruby fig is a self pollinating variant. The benjamina fig originally came into my possession as an ex indoor plant hire piece about 15 years ago. Whether it will develop into a nice bonsai is left to be seen depending on how it grows. My tree is approximately 25 years old i have learnt that by letting the tree grow out then cutting to the desired shape.
The fruit of the fig tree is a great source of fiber and manganese. Little ruby is a super dwarf fig tree that has a natural dwarf habit with small tasty bite sized maroon colored fruit happily produces in small containers or even as a bonsai. The stem is very flexible and easily wired to any shape. Benjamina fig part a this video explores the design and development of a benjamina fig along its bonsai journey.
It is a dwarf fig tree that abundantly produces sweet strawberry colored medium sized fruit. The growing period in act is relatively short compared to warmer areas up north. Little ruby is a gorgeous fruiting and ornamental tree that also makes an excellent specimen for bonsai or container gardening.