Willow Fig Bonsai

Unfortunately i do not have an original picture.

Willow fig bonsai. It is native to china and is widespread in the northern hemisphere. It was very upright in the pot but had started to develop reverse taper because the were several branches coming out from the same point on the trunk. There are several hundred willow species but the most interesting for bonsai is the weeping willow salix babylonica alba tristis salix x sepulcralis chrysocoma. The structure gives it a very appealing and sharp look.

So like most trees they need to be thinned to allow light to the inner areas when branching gets too dense. The ficus nerifolia or willow leaf ficus is also knows as mexicana ficus. The willow leaf fig has also been called ficus nerifolia ficus neriifolia ficus celebensis ficus irregularis. Ficus salicifolia also known as ficus neriifolia regularis willow leaf fig and narrow leaf fig amongst others is an evergreen tropical species of fig which originated in indonesia its light to dark gray trunk thickens well and aerial roots develop from the.

Its name comes from its striking resemblance to the popular weeping willow tree. Willow leaf ficus is a very hardy tree that is particularly great for banyan style bonsai. 1 this willow leaf fig was purchased by me from a friend. These tree cuts are healthy large and ready to grow.

Its small narrow willow like leaves give it the appearance of a miniature tree and within a short amount of time the trunk will form a thickened caudex. It is a very impressive bonsai and is also easy to care for. The only bad point is the bonsai can become so full that some inner branches will die back from lack of light. Tropical tree keep away from freezing temperatures.

Willow leaf fig no. Ficus neriifolia regularis salicifolia ficus neriifolia regularis salicifolia common name. Weeping fig ficus benjamina including varieties such as kiki too little several others and creeping fig ficus microcarpa pumila repens the most popular variety of which is minima ficus have several characteristics which have helped them to survive over the centuries. Produces tiny narrow leaves and ornamental figs.

Willow leaf ficus bonsai ficus salicifolia if you ve ever wanted to try bonsai culture willow leaf ficus bonsai also known as ficus salicifolia is one of the best plants for beginners. It has drooping branches and long yellowish twigs which hang down almost to the ground. With care these rare trees can look like mature bonsai very fast. The four most commonly used for bonsai cultivation include.

Get one dwarf weeping willow bonsai 1 black willow bonsai and one white willow bonsai. Receive 3 very unique live bonsai trees of the willow family. It is very forgiving and thrives in indoor conditions. The ficus ginseng is another popular tree.

I raised the branch with heavy wire and planted the trunk on an. 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. Willow leaf fig ficus salicifolia. It can be grown indoors and outdoors with beautiful pads and great aerial roots.

The microcarpa tigerbark willow leaf golden gate religiosa benjamina and taiwan varieties are quite similar to the retusa. Ficus likes full partial sun and moderate water and fertilizer. Chinese banyan ficus retusa nitida and or green island.