Good source for ficus?
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FrankP999
Patrick_G
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Good source for ficus?
Hi everyone, I'm brand new here and I love it already.
My first question is one of procurement. I live in SE Michigan but I absolutely love working on Ficus trees. I have a couple small sources around here for decent stock but nothing bigger in the way of tropicals. Has anyone here used an online service for buying ficus that they trust? Or a good source for anything in particular. For days like today(sunday) when all my shops are closed I look to the internet.
My first question is one of procurement. I live in SE Michigan but I absolutely love working on Ficus trees. I have a couple small sources around here for decent stock but nothing bigger in the way of tropicals. Has anyone here used an online service for buying ficus that they trust? Or a good source for anything in particular. For days like today(sunday) when all my shops are closed I look to the internet.
Patrick_G- Member
Re: Good source for ficus?
Eric Wigert http://www.wigertsbonsai.com/ has great plants and they will ship.
FrankP999- Member
Re: Good source for ficus?
I was going to recommend the Wigerts but Frank beat me to it.
Other great Mail order bonsai sites I have had repeated success with are;
Hollow creek Bonsai
Bonsai West
Wee Tree
Hank also has some nice ficus here:
http://www.tandamiti.com/
Just snagged a mighty killer Pinot Noir Grape from Wee tree last week.
That should get you going.
-Jay
Other great Mail order bonsai sites I have had repeated success with are;
Hollow creek Bonsai
Bonsai West
Wee Tree
Hank also has some nice ficus here:
http://www.tandamiti.com/
Just snagged a mighty killer Pinot Noir Grape from Wee tree last week.
That should get you going.
-Jay
drgonzo- Member
Re: Good source for ficus?
Thanks so much guys, next step is setting up a humidity box so I can get some aerial roots on my current trees.
Patrick_G- Member
Re: Good source for ficus?
drgonzo wrote:I was going to recommend the Wigerts but Frank beat me to it.
Other great Mail order bonsai sites I have had repeated success with are;
Hollow creek Bonsai
Bonsai West
Wee Tree
Hank also has some nice ficus here:
http://www.tandamiti.com/
Just snagged a mighty killer Pinot Noir Grape from Wee tree last week.
That should get you going.
-Jay
I suspect that most of the Northern Bonsai sellers of Ficus are reselling from Florida and maybe even Erick Wigert.
On aerial roots, although they look cool, I remind everyone of a downside. Aerial roots cause reverse taper, the trunk between the aerial root and the ground will stop growing because the tree above is now fed by the aerial roots. The branch between the aerial root and the trunk will stop growing for the same reason.
Billy
Billy M. Rhodes- Member
Re: Good source for ficus?
Billy M. Rhodes wrote:
I suspect that most of the Northern Bonsai sellers of Ficus are reselling from Florida and maybe even Erick Wigert.
Billy
This has been my observation as well. However I find sometimes the re-sellers retail is cheaper then Erik's own retail.
-Jay
drgonzo- Member
Re: Good source for ficus?
Billy M. Rhodes wrote:
On aerial roots, although they look cool, I remind everyone of a downside. Aerial roots cause reverse taper, the trunk between the aerial root and the ground will stop growing because the tree above is now fed by the aerial roots. The branch between the aerial root and the trunk will stop growing for the same reason.
Billy
That's good to know, I have two trees I could start roots aerials on but that's great info for the smaller forest style I have.
Patrick_G- Member
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Hey Pea Gravel.
Sure you know about it but your fellow MI brother has a very informative site Jerry Meislik, great for up there ficii growin'
http://www.bonsaihunk.us/ficusforum/FicusTechniques/FigTechnique14.html
by the way, everyone get this guy for your club or convention...excellent speaker and zuper nice guy
goo luck
Sure you know about it but your fellow MI brother has a very informative site Jerry Meislik, great for up there ficii growin'
http://www.bonsaihunk.us/ficusforum/FicusTechniques/FigTechnique14.html
by the way, everyone get this guy for your club or convention...excellent speaker and zuper nice guy
goo luck
Last edited by rock on Tue Aug 14, 2012 3:34 pm; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : added pic of the jermeister)
rock- Member
Re: Good source for ficus?
Check out Dasu bonsai online out of Iowa. They have a nice selection of ficus.
Amcoffeegirl- Member
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