Ficus retusa "mr. Patient"

I know that ficus in my country and home in my livingroom cannt have so good like guys from Philipines ...etc. but I have this tree from cutting already 11 years. So this is his progres...

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Martin,
Very nice work. You have brought this tree along very, very well.
Jerry

BRAVO

Very nice Martin!

I like your tree... It looks better than the ficus trees from that guy (I think its Jun) in the Philippines!
But seriously, it is a very nice composition. congratulations for the good progress.

regards,
jun

Jerry , Wog , Jun,
thank for your nice responses ....

Very good work Martin. Realy
Pavel

Martin,
It´s simply amazing to see the results of your work -it reflects some of the cardinal virtues of a good real bonsaist: love and patience. I´d like to mention that the design is not one of the usual ones. Ficus is a very strong species and it´s a shame I don´t have more than one or two in my collection at the moment (I live in El Salvador).

My respect and warm regards to you, my friend .

WOG wrote:BRAVO

My thoughts exactly.

Its interesting that you've been able to train to that nice shallow pot since 2004! Also amazing is the leaf reduction. I like the mass of the rock, the slender snake like roots of the tree and the shallow pot, these three elements together in the proportion you have crafted them makes this a great work of living art.

well done!!!!!!

Hi Martin,
I like you ficus, very nice. I was looking at your little boy who seems to be having a good time next to your tree. There is a straight row of small stones on the table in front of him. Did he line up those stones? If so, he has an artistic eye!
Best,
Todd

excellent progression! it made me realize i need to be more patient, thanks for sharing

Pavel Slovak : I thank ... realy !

Pitu: thanks for your nice comment my friend

NemusStipes : Very thanks

man on the mountain:choice of pot was very easy... I looked for a pot for stone not for tree

ogi uyehara: I thank for your nice reply

Todd Ellis: Yes it was his work ... thanks for kind answer

rexman: Thanks for compliment ...IMHO be patient isnt difficult when patient is the ficus

I must agree with the others...very credible styling...great job!!

Pola : thank you for your nice comment

Nice Fig! Patience indeed! I just started a similar project a couple months ago with a willow leaf fig. It is a really young now, so I think it will take a long time for it to develop nicely. Good work!
Jon

martin kolacia wrote:I know that ficus in my country and home in my livingroom cannt have so good like guys from Philipines ...etc. but I have this tree from cutting already 11 years. So this is his progres...

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How do you make the leaves to become so small ?

every year in spring you can defoliate all ficus .... new leaves are than smaller