Willow Leaf Fig Bonsai

The only bad point is the bonsai can become so full that some inner branches will die back from lack of light.

Willow leaf fig bonsai. Tropical tree keep away from freezing temperatures. 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. Its name comes from its striking resemblance to the popular weeping willow tree. 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.

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. 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. Willow leaf ficus bonsai treecomplete starter kit. Ficus likes full partial sun and moderate water and fertilizer.

The book is a softcover 8 by 10 inch volume with 144 color pages. 1 this willow leaf fig was purchased by me from a friend. Everything you need to grow and maintain your own bonsai tree. I raised the branch with heavy wire and planted the trunk on an.

The four most commonly used for bonsai cultivation include. Willow leaf ficus ficus nerifolia salisafolia the ficus nerifolia or willow leaf ficus is also knows as mexicana ficus. Its light to dark gray trunk thickens well and aerial roots develop from the trunk and branches in humid shady environments. Willow leaf fig ficus salicifolia.

I cut off all the branches except the first one. The definitive reference work on ficus for bonsai. The tree comes fully trimmed and potted in a ceramic container. This bonsai is known for its elongated light green leaves and its tall trunk.

This root cutting was removed from a bonsai tree and grew into the above tree. A root cutting is shown from a willow leaf fig. Produces tiny narrow leaves and ornamental figs. It can be grown indoors and outdoors with beautiful pads and great aerial roots.

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. Willow leaf ficus is a very hardy tree that is particularly great for banyan style bonsai. The willow leaf fig has also been called ficus nerifolia ficus neriifolia ficus celebensis ficus irregularis. So like most trees they need to be thinned to allow light to the inner areas when branching gets too dense.

Kit includes the following. The bonsai is now about 10 years old. Willow leaf fig no. Unfortunately i do not have an original picture.

Willow leaf fig from the root cutting removed 10 years ago.