Philippine Balete Bonsai

1 first row vertical owner roger mendiola.
Philippine balete bonsai. 4 second row horizontal owner midas marquez. Textured bark vigorous growth. Balete family ficus benjamina ficus retusa ficus rotundifolia ficus philipinenses ficus concina. Jan 24 2010 rating.
Best diy bonsai soil mix for rooting bonsai materials and cuttings. This is a balete tree bonsai plants age 5 years above which belong to ficus spp. It is quite evident as to why it is so called tigerbark. Philippine bonsai show duration.
One of the easiest bonsai spieces to grow in the tropics is ficus. Also called hemiepiphytes initially they start as epiphytes or air plants and grow several hanging roots that eventually touch the ground and from then on encircling and suffocating the host tree. Louie siy interesting that s what i did in my red balete on rock and but of a formal so to speak though have not yet posted it since the moss is still under construction brown colored moss i ll be posting it in some future time. The following philippine bonsai are featured.
It is also known as tigerbark ficus or ficus microcarpa. It displays small leaves with proper trim and prune techniqu. Ficus reply to you by. 3 second row horizontal owner willy ortiz and tree no.
Balete ficus microcarpa a spreading tree with leathery smooth and glossy leaves. A number of these are known as strangler figs wherein they start upon other trees later entrapping them entirely and finally killing the host tree. Alagao taiwan is one of the most loved bonsai material in the philippines. Tree flower and plants 12 241 views.
And one of the top favorites amongst the pinoy bonsai hobbyists is the banyan tree. I recommend the following plant species with their scientific names in italics many of which are indigenous to the philippines and other parts of southeast asia as appropriate for bonsai. It gives an autumn feel and becomes a dramatic red standout in a bonsai garden filled with miniature green leafy trees. Balete tree are several species of the trees in the philippines from the genus ficus that are broadly referred to as balete in the local language.
Called ficus retusa or ficus microcarpa and chinese banyan. Unsubscribe from janica claire cariño.