Bonsai Pictures

10 June 2008

Willow Leaf Ficus

Ficus salicifolia, Ficus neriifolia, Ficus subulata and even Ficus mexicana ........................
now- Ficus salicaria

Willow Leaf Ficus 


Even though it is a tree of "uncertain provenance", it is the best ficus for bonsai training.

Willow Leaf Ficus





by Jim Smith 


3 comments:

  1. I just got my first bonsai this week and it is a willow leaf too. How did you get the trunk to get bigger? Does that happen from keeping the top shortened?? I really like your tree it is beautiful.

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  2. Thank you
    With time the trunk will get bigger
    make sure that the surface roots are exposed

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  3. Why do you wan to expose the roots during the training/growth phase?

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