Ficus Double Trunk Bonsai

Ficus bonsai trunk fusing experiment.

Ficus double trunk bonsai. 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. Ficus bonsai trunk fusing experiment. This tree has a thick trunk and is often grafted with microcarpa ficus leaves which would result in a ficus microcarpa ginseng. The microcarpa tigerbark willow leaf golden gate religiosa benjamina and taiwan varieties are quite similar to the retusa.

My experiment is inspired by doug philips who has been. Finally a ficus retusa with very tiny leaves. The ficus ginseng is another popular tree. If you start growing bonsai in your apartment we recommend resistant and good looking ficus retusa.

Bcos an experienced bonsai artist may not even bother with the 2nd air layer as you would get a straight featureless trunk like i did. Thread starter bonsai hunter. Adaptive resistant and energetic. Great indoor bonsai tree.

All ficus bonsai trees have milky latex sap. Double air layering on same trunk ficus racemosa cluster fig tree. Start date sep 25 2016. Absolutely recommended for the inexperienced or experienced bonsai enthusiast.

The ficus retusa has an s shaped trunk and dark green oval leaves. Ficus are among the most appreciated of tropical deciduous trees that can be grown very well indoors. This is an experiment that i began on 4 15 06 where my goal is to create a ficus bonsai tree that will appear to be very old with an impressive tapered trunk in a few short years.