Pruning A Ficus Bonsai Tree

A weeping style bonsai of brya ebenus.

Pruning a ficus bonsai tree. Locate a node where a leaf twig joins the stem branch. These should be clean and sharp for the best results. In this episode i discuss about how you care your ficus bonsai in monsoon season. Pruning a ficus bonsai part 1.

As explained above trees will concentrate most growth on the top and outer parts of the tree. Only trim the stems not the leaves of a ficus. Pruning off the leaves can also reduce the leaves size as well. The goal of maintenance pruning is to maintain and refine the shape of a tree.

Ficus trees can be pruned step by step in the following manner. Trees are naturally heavier in foliage at the top so keep the top of your tree cleanly pruned. When to prune bonsai. In fact it is necessary in order to maintain the shape of the tree.

How to prune branches on a bonsai ficus 1. Choose from approximately 10 styles of shaping including slanting and formal upright. Ficus trees take pruning very well. Once 6 8 leaves have grown on a branch prune 2.

By winter the plant has gone into dormancy and is less susceptible to injury. Ficus tree pruning needs to take place when the plant is no longer actively growing. Most plants are vegetatively active in spring and summer with growth dying down in fall. To prune a ficus tree the most useful implement to have on hand is a pair of small pruning shears designed for fine close work and narrow stems.

Make a sketch of the desired. Therefore winter is the best time for trimming ficus trees. It also includes twig pruning leaf pruning and pinching. Trimmed leaves take on an.

So you should follow all step for your bonsai. Maintenance pruning maintenance pruning is all about keeping the design of your bonsai tree and distributing the foliage in a healthy way.