Ficus Defoliation - Bonsai Nut
Mar 3, 2019. #4. If you want to increase energy flow to certain parts of your ficus you can leave the leaves on those branches to keep the energy flowing. In this instance I defoliated the entire tree. One leaf left. Half a bucket full of leaves.
Why Defoliate Ficus? - Bonsai Nut
5A. Sep 2, 2011. #2. Defoliation is done for two purposes: encourage back-budding; and slow down a branch that's getting too big for the design. Defoliation is best done when the tree is actively growing; with tropicals this means summer, in temperate zones. I'm not sure where you are, but if you have at least two months of warm/mild weather ...
Thickening of ficus trunks - Bonsai Nut
May 19, 2024 · The Delmarva Peninsula. USDA Zone. 7a. May 19, 2024. #15. Trunks thicken in proportion to the foliage mass above that point on the trunk. If you want to thicken the trunk of your ficus, you need to let it grow. The more you cut, the slower it will be to thicken. Sometimes slow and steady is good, sometimes not.
Ficus root rot - Bonsai Nut
Apr 17, 2019 · I acquired this ficus in 2000 with at the time, little knowledge on its care. It's probably around 35 years old. I have kept it in a potting soil, granite, and bark mix for the past 19 years. After removing the top dressing it became very apparent that some of the roots are rotting. I have read that you must remove ALL of the rot to prevent it ...
Tricks to promote aerial roots in Ficus? - Bonsai Nut
Jun 18, 2014. #2. The best way is humidity. Where I live most of my Figs sprout aerials all year round, even through winter. So obviously Ive never really had a problem with that. You can increase humidity by putting the pot on a gravel lined water tray. It helps to have a full canopy of leaves and a misting of the leaves and trunk.
Ficus Benjamina “wiandi” | Bonsai Nut
Oct 30, 2019 · Then wire the tree for a leader and primary branches. There is a second cutting in the same pot that will need to get moved in to its own pot this summer. The way the main cutting was planted and rooted makes the base really great and should make a …
Ficus aerial roots. | Bonsai Nut
Apr 9, 2018 · Charles, I live in Brazil, where Ficus thrive naturally; we can see tons of aerial roots every day around the city. My project of aerials in Ficus bonsai is in course, and basically it's keeping the trunk and branches where you want the aerials very humid; I've been using Sphagnun moss. Please see the pictures attached below:
Best soil for ficus? - Bonsai Nut
Jan 7, 2008. #2. Jerry, the author of the best book on Ficus bonsai to date, taught me about the mix I use for my Ficus, 50% fresh fir bark and 50% lava rock. That's it, two components, mixed in equal proportions. Sounds simple because it is simple and my Ficus absolutely love it.
New to Bonsai, my first Tiger Bark Ficus?
7b. Apr 20, 2022. #6. pinosilvestre said: Hello. I'm new to Bonsai and to the forum, in fact this is my first post. I am planning on buying my first tree, and after reading a lot of threads I have arrived to the conclusion that the best choice should be a Tiger Bark Ficus. My goal for me, at least at the beginning, would be to learn how not to ...
How to back bud on ficus - Bonsai Nut
Sep 11, 2021 · To make the tree more compact, cut each twig back to one or two sets of leaves. Any twigs that are still too long should be cut back to a length acceptable to you, or off entirely. Then, cut all the leaves off at the base of the leaf leaving the petiole in …