THE HISTORY OF MY PRESENT PROJECT (FICUS MICROCARPA)

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wow! That's a very clever solution that exploits the rooty nature of ficus. Kind of a "root over tree" form. It's on its way to being something grand.

-jonathan

Not bad dre...need root triming in the near future,thanks for sharing..if your free i would like to see some of your collection,PM me your cel.Thanks in advance

Regards,
Alex

jonathan, ogie,
tnxs. yes later on when the roots are fused, some will be pruned.

Dear Ogie

very clewer.

Kind regards Yvonne

Ogi,

Very nice progression. The tree below was developed by using the same technique:

As most branches grow simultaneously and in order to fatten some more than the others, I use this technique:

I: Air root development:


II: Planting in separate pot to feed the branch directly:

Ogi,

I've been wanting to ask this in the forum. This is very informative.

Thanks for posting this!

Rudi

OGI,,,i guess there you can do any thing with a ficus!! you have made a very nice tree there..how do you come up with something like that?? it is looking great..keep us posted with the out come..good work take care john

Another one using Ogi's fusion technique:

A small one, developed by fusing two trees (still in training):

moyogijhon, tnxs

jose,
nice to see that we have the same technique in solving some problem. your tree is nice. Hope to see it in near future


your friend
ogi

Good work guys. Way to use the ficus self fusing ability.

Rob,

Not all is fun with ficus. Contrary to popular belief, I think ficus is one ofthe most difficult species for bonsai. Although it is one of the most forgiving species in terms of keeping it alive and they are basically indestructible. Their agressive growth nature is always a problem when trying to maintain a bonsai with acceptable proportions. Every now and then, agressive trunk scarring and branch modification is a must.

In 1994, Lao Tze Cheng Cheng Kung had a tree sent to Japan for acceptance the Kokufu Show. Although the quarantine measures were stiff and the tree suffered a bit,it was accepted and featured in the catalogue. Once returned to Taiwan, the ficus grew agressively, to the point that mayor modification was inminent. When comparing the actual image of the tree to the tree displayed at Kokufu, it is difficult to believe that we are talking about the same tree!!! Talk about evolution in bonsai. Ficus are not as easy as people think....

Kind regards,

Jose Luis

jrodriguez wrote:Rob,

Not all is fun with ficus. Contrary to popular belief, I think ficus is one ofthe most difficult species for bonsai. Although it is one of the most forgiving species in terms of keeping it alive and they are basically indestructible. Their agressive growth nature is always a problem when trying to maintain a bonsai with acceptable proportions. Every now and then, agressive trunk scarring and branch modification is a must.

Not problems as long as one recognizes they grow fast so every so often chop hard.

Hi Ogie,

You have done a good work. You have learned a lot from the Taiwanese.

Budi

to my friend Budi,
Yes, I learned a lot from our taiwanese friends (Specially to Mr. Cheng Cheng Kung). Remember our trip Last Hwa Fong? It was last 2008 I think. It is only now that I am beginning to enjoy what I learned to that trip.

Your friend
Ogi

WOW, its fun when something new turns you on about bonsai after a long while in the hobby. this does it for me, thanks guys

So is this how some of the trees in this thread started by j-rod, were done...
https://ibonsaiclub.forumotion.com/t3612-taiwan-bonsai-creators-exhibition-2010-number-xiii

I will update you in maybe next week