Trying to learn on a ficus Benjamina
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Re: Trying to learn on a ficus Benjamina
I brought one acacia seed from Malaysia...it has been growing in a pot for twelve years now...but don't want to kill it ...it is very special...need to plant it in the ground maybe.
Neli- Member
Re: Trying to learn on a ficus Benjamina
Hi neli,
Where in Zambia are you? Not seen many Zambians on forums.
Where in Zambia are you? Not seen many Zambians on forums.
Cockroach- Member
Re: Trying to learn on a ficus Benjamina
I am in Lusaka Zambia.
I am a keen gardener and Koi keeper.
Some pictures for You from my garden.
I am a keen gardener and Koi keeper.
Some pictures for You from my garden.
Neli- Member
Re: Trying to learn on a ficus Benjamina
Really, I used to live in Lusaka for almost 4 years before moving to Taiwan. I helped the Lostrums open the Rhapsody's in Arcades Shopping Centre. My parents still live in Zambia but moved up to Ndola.
Your garden looks amazing and I didn't know people put that much effort into gardens in Lusaka.
Your garden looks amazing and I didn't know people put that much effort into gardens in Lusaka.
Cockroach- Member
Re: Trying to learn on a ficus Benjamina
Rula and Nick are dear friends..
You probably know me.
Do U know the Findlays? Chrismar hotel? That is my family.
Many people here have very nice gardens.
I imported most of the plants from SA.
It is a new garden...newly planted.
You probably know me.
Do U know the Findlays? Chrismar hotel? That is my family.
Many people here have very nice gardens.
I imported most of the plants from SA.
It is a new garden...newly planted.
Neli- Member
Re: Trying to learn on a ficus Benjamina
What a small world. I do know your family. Are plants hard to come by in Zambia? Is that why you imported them? Zambia has great weather for gardening.
Cockroach- Member
Re: Trying to learn on a ficus Benjamina
There are plenty of nurseries, but they dont have everything I want...
The Findlays are a well known family in Zambia...I new U will know Us.
Every thing grows here...very well.
The Findlays are a well known family in Zambia...I new U will know Us.
Every thing grows here...very well.
Neli- Member
Re: Trying to learn on a ficus Benjamina
I really searched for this topic. This is my first bonsai and topic ever posted on a forum. Such lovely memories. I read it now and I can not help it but smile. I was asking such silly questions.
Meanwhile I have clocked my first year in bonsai. After reading 14 hours a day every day, and going to Japan for an apprenticeship, I can really laugh now at my questions.
But this thread needs an update on the first anniversary. Just for memory sake, and to show how special this fig is to me.
Also I would like to thank everyone for the kind words, setting me on the right truck, and making me love bonsai and bonsai people.
So here is the little one. I have done clip and grow, some wiring, and my usual pegs to weight branches while very young. I was scared that Benjamina branches die if no foliage is left after the cut so I was trimming often and always to a leaf.
I did two trunk chops, and wrapped the trunk with some duvet padding which I keep wet in the hope of developing air roots.
It is informal upright style.
before after the first chop
after letting it grow free
My styling pegs. He hehe!
After trimming and wiring it.
Side view
front
They say ficus benjamina leaf does not reduce. Look how much the leaf reduced and I hve never defoliated it and it is in a training pot.
Meanwhile I have clocked my first year in bonsai. After reading 14 hours a day every day, and going to Japan for an apprenticeship, I can really laugh now at my questions.
But this thread needs an update on the first anniversary. Just for memory sake, and to show how special this fig is to me.
Also I would like to thank everyone for the kind words, setting me on the right truck, and making me love bonsai and bonsai people.
So here is the little one. I have done clip and grow, some wiring, and my usual pegs to weight branches while very young. I was scared that Benjamina branches die if no foliage is left after the cut so I was trimming often and always to a leaf.
I did two trunk chops, and wrapped the trunk with some duvet padding which I keep wet in the hope of developing air roots.
It is informal upright style.
before after the first chop
after letting it grow free
My styling pegs. He hehe!
After trimming and wiring it.
Side view
front
They say ficus benjamina leaf does not reduce. Look how much the leaf reduced and I hve never defoliated it and it is in a training pot.
Neli- Member
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