Moreton Bay Fig Bonsai Pruning

It remains there until it can send a long skinny root all the way down to the earth.
Moreton bay fig bonsai pruning. Take your time when pruning a ficus bonsai for the best shaping results. A favourite with bonsai growers the moreton bay fig is an ideal tree for the beginner as it can recover from just about any amount of pruning. Its had a bit of. Instead of pruning all branches long branches can be wired into interesting shapes.
Pinching back thin leggy branches helps ficus varieties maintain a fuller shape. Btw i now have a. Shorten any branches that are too tall. Some deadwood on this moreton bay fig needs some pruning.
A favourite for root over rock styles the tree produces aerial roots freely and holds onto its glossy green leaves keeping the plant looking its best all year. In general aim for a triangular shape see diagram. The more tropical may perform well enough in the ground in a frost free environment but because we prune and trim bonsai the branch or branches may die back if the night temperature fall below about 18 deg. This video is just a quick before and after with a brief look at a different pot i was thinking of transferring it to.
Pruning or nipping the foliage. The ficus macrophylla or moreton bay fig is an inspiring specimen when it comes to root flare. Wiring can be left. Weeping fig ficus benjamina often.
Today i worked on mum s moreton bay fig forest setting. A powerful beast that is in the business of taking over it s environment. Pruning steps cut off any spindly unsightly or unnecessary branches. This plant is from my mother in law s garden.
Figs will ooze white. Commence the liquid feed from the first week in september which is spring until the last week in march then just norman immersion until the following september.