Ficus Bonsai Design

The ficus benjamina is a dwarf variety of the species and is known as.

Ficus bonsai design. I have expanded and added new material to create an enlarged and updated book on using ficus for bonsai. Ficus techniques 54 yellow leaves chlorosis on ficus leaves. Ficus tree problems details of the types of ficus or fig trees pests and problems. Ficus bonsai have great aerial roots and hardly any pests.

Ficus is one of the most popular trees for indoor bonsai. The leaves grow densely giving you a thick canopy. Photo gallery provided to assist in identifying common pests and diseases. The ficus ginseng is another popular tree.

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. As a bonsai the effect is of a small tree standing on legs. The banyan style roots are commonly trained in a root over rock style. Ficus techniques 56 demonstration in south africa.

This bonsai has broad leaves that grow from stems at the top of the plant making it easy to keep pruned. A ginseng ficus is a popular plant to grow as a bonsai. Ficus bonsai species tolerates cutting very well. Its growth and shape are easily controlled with pruning.

In fact its roots can be pruned to add to the bonsai s aesthetic appeal. Microcarpa is in fact a twisting aerial root on which leaves grow directly and not really a tree or shrub. The best part of growing ginseng ficus as a bonsai tree is that it requires little maintenance. Its root end was planted into soil while the cut end sprouted leaves.

The tree grows oval shaped dark green leaves. The book is 324 pages loaded with great information and over 300 full color pictures. Ficus techniques 53 aerial roots and bonsai design. The world of ficus bonsai by jerry meislik.

The plant is now on the way to becoming a unique cascade style. A ficus bonsai is uncomplicated and is suitable as a bonsai for beginners or as a gift. Ficus microcarpa the easy bonsai also at times referred to as ficus ginseng the f. Ficus techniques 57 demonstrations in namibia.

The microcarpa tigerbark willow leaf golden gate religiosa benjamina and taiwan varieties are quite similar to the retusa. The trunk of the ginseng ficus is thick and bulbous reddish gray and has tiger like stripes. This plant can ascend anywhere from 16 inches to 3 feet 40 cm to 1 m in height. The ficus benjamina bonsai is a hardy variety of bonsai that easily adapts to changing environments.

It is an excellent tree for beginners and pros alike. Progression 5 ficus in cascade style this plant was a piece of aerial root removed from the original plant. I have been learning more and more about ficus and how incredible they are for bonsai and for growing in your home.