My fused ficus
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jolz
GerhardGerber
moyogijohn
Billy M. Rhodes
AlainK
Jerry Meislik
Lukasz Czarnecki
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My fused ficus
Hello IBC.
This is my first topic and I would like to share the short story of my fused ficus banjamina.
Was bought in 2009 and repotting (crap bonsai pot
). In 2010 i decide to change a shape and fuse this ficus. It still changes but at this moment look like in the last picture. Im waitning for opinion and advices.
Regards![Smile](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif)
Łukasz Czarnecki
2009
![My fused ficus 1zdjcie060](https://2img.net/r/ihimizer/img543/6863/1zdjcie060.jpg)
2010
![My fused ficus 5lipiec2010](https://2img.net/r/ihimizer/img688/2421/5lipiec2010.jpg)
2011
![My fused ficus 38934166](https://2img.net/r/ihimizer/img842/5535/38934166.jpg)
This is my first topic and I would like to share the short story of my fused ficus banjamina.
Was bought in 2009 and repotting (crap bonsai pot
![Razz](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_razz.gif)
Regards
![Smile](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif)
Łukasz Czarnecki
2009
![My fused ficus 1zdjcie060](https://2img.net/r/ihimizer/img543/6863/1zdjcie060.jpg)
2010
![My fused ficus 5lipiec2010](https://2img.net/r/ihimizer/img688/2421/5lipiec2010.jpg)
2011
![My fused ficus 38934166](https://2img.net/r/ihimizer/img842/5535/38934166.jpg)
Lukasz Czarnecki- Member
Re: My fused ficus
Hi Lukasz Cxarnecki
The tree looks good. I is easy to see, you put some thought into the styling. I would not vire the trunk.
Good luck. Look forward to see the progress.
Kind regards Yvonne
The tree looks good. I is easy to see, you put some thought into the styling. I would not vire the trunk.
Good luck. Look forward to see the progress.
Kind regards Yvonne
Guest- Guest
Re: My fused ficus
Very good job, to dobze.
I like it a lot without the leaves, but i would cut back the apex: the bottom part looks rather straight compared to the top, I find it too curvy.
But once again, very good result with this technique.
I like it a lot without the leaves, but i would cut back the apex: the bottom part looks rather straight compared to the top, I find it too curvy.
But once again, very good result with this technique.
![thumbs up](/users/2614/30/78/28/smiles/582674.gif)
AlainK- Member
Re: My fused ficus
I would be concerned that if I removed all the foliage from a trunk, that trunk would die.
Billy M. Rhodes- Member
my fused ficus
I think your tree looks good in only 2 years time... i would not do anything to it if it were mine..you did i good job fuseing all those little trees.. take care john
moyogijohn- Member
Re: My fused ficus
Hi Lukasz
Well done, your tree looks great!
Do you know the variety of Bejamina?
Cheers
Gerhard
Well done, your tree looks great!
Do you know the variety of Bejamina?
Cheers
Gerhard
GerhardGerber- Member
Re: My fused ficus
Billy M. Rhodes wrote:I would be concerned that if I removed all the foliage from a trunk, that trunk would die.
Not on a ficus when it is in full growth : it is even advised to cut the tips of the branches so that leaves backbud lower on the branch.
I have a couple of small ones, though I much prefer species adapted to my climate. I remove the leaves at the end of spring / beginning of summer (now is the time actually) with no problem at all.
AlainK- Member
Re: My fused ficus
AlainK wrote:Billy M. Rhodes wrote:I would be concerned that if I removed all the foliage from a trunk, that trunk would die.
Not on a ficus when it is in full growth : it is even advised to cut the tips of the branches so that leaves backbud lower on the branch.
I have a couple of small ones, though I much prefer species adapted to my climate. I remove the leaves at the end of spring / beginning of summer (now is the time actually) with no problem at all.
In our experience that depends very much on where you live and the variety of Ficus. After checking the location of the original poster in "Poland" I think total defoliation of a section of this F. ben. will result in its death.
Last edited by Billy M. Rhodes on Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:42 pm; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : Added more information)
Billy M. Rhodes- Member
Re: My fused ficus
Thanks all of you for your opinions ![Smile](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif)
Its ficus benjamina natasha. About defoliation as you can see i made that in 2010 and as you can see the tree is still alive![Smile](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif)
I know about upper branches- on the photo there wasnt straight- now its correct but i dont have a good camera to show![Smile](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif)
Jolz your tree is really cool- looks nice on this rock.
Regards for all of IBC users - im glad that i have joined your forum![Smile](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif)
![Smile](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif)
Its ficus benjamina natasha. About defoliation as you can see i made that in 2010 and as you can see the tree is still alive
![Smile](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif)
I know about upper branches- on the photo there wasnt straight- now its correct but i dont have a good camera to show
![Smile](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif)
Jolz your tree is really cool- looks nice on this rock.
Regards for all of IBC users - im glad that i have joined your forum
![Smile](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif)
Lukasz Czarnecki- Member
Re: My fused ficus
Hi Lukasz
Looks good. A good idea to keep the high top for now.
I would place the scroll to the other side of the tree
Kind regards Yvonne
Looks good. A good idea to keep the high top for now.
I would place the scroll to the other side of the tree
![Smile](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif)
Kind regards Yvonne
Guest- Guest
Re: My fused ficus
Nice job. I can't believe it fused that quickly. From the pictures it looks like it's done fusing, is that right?
Have a great weekend and keep up the great work
Sam
Have a great weekend and keep up the great work
Sam
Sam Ogranaja- Member
Re: My fused ficus
Hi Lukasz,
Its doing well.
but it it were my tree I wouldn't aim for a pointy apex. That's for young pines, matured ficus got domed canopy and never triangular.
regards,
jun
Its doing well.
but it it were my tree I wouldn't aim for a pointy apex. That's for young pines, matured ficus got domed canopy and never triangular.
regards,
jun
![Smile](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif)
Guest- Guest
Re: My fused ficus
About triangle and ficus i know but about 2 years ago i saw this ficus (owner: my friend Jacek Grzelak)
![My fused ficus Fikus_benjamina_ficus___benjamina_sadzonkowany_1986r._p.form.1993r._usuniecie_3_ech_zbendnych___konarow_sty_luty2000r__ostateczne_form._maj_2004r._foto.czerwiec___2004r.korekta_formy_luty2005r.](https://2img.net/h/www.eioba.pl/files/user5802/fikus_benjamina_ficus___benjamina_sadzonkowany_1986r._p.form.1993r._usuniecie_3_ech_zbendnych___konarow_sty_luty2000r__ostateczne_form._maj_2004r._foto.czerwiec___2004r.korekta_formy_luty2005r..jpg)
and it was an inspiration 4 me![Smile](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif)
Yes Sam its fused and I think that in winter I will take off all wire.
One more time thank you guys for your opinion
Regards
Łukasz
![My fused ficus Fikus_benjamina_ficus___benjamina_sadzonkowany_1986r._p.form.1993r._usuniecie_3_ech_zbendnych___konarow_sty_luty2000r__ostateczne_form._maj_2004r._foto.czerwiec___2004r.korekta_formy_luty2005r.](https://2img.net/h/www.eioba.pl/files/user5802/fikus_benjamina_ficus___benjamina_sadzonkowany_1986r._p.form.1993r._usuniecie_3_ech_zbendnych___konarow_sty_luty2000r__ostateczne_form._maj_2004r._foto.czerwiec___2004r.korekta_formy_luty2005r..jpg)
and it was an inspiration 4 me
![Smile](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif)
Yes Sam its fused and I think that in winter I will take off all wire.
One more time thank you guys for your opinion
![Smile](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif)
Regards
Łukasz
Lukasz Czarnecki- Member
Re: My fused ficus
Number 2, assuming the pot is in actuality large enough for the tree's health.
John Quinn- Member
Re: My fused ficus
The tree is young...it need more soil now/deeper pot. Later the lower pot can be a nice option. IMHO ![Smile](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif)
Kind regards Yvonne
![Smile](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif)
Kind regards Yvonne
Guest- Guest
Re: My fused ficus
Billy M. Rhodes wrote:AlainK wrote:Billy M. Rhodes wrote:I would be concerned that if I removed all the foliage from a trunk, that trunk would die.
Not on a ficus when it is in full growth : it is even advised to cut the tips of the branches so that leaves backbud lower on the branch.
I have a couple of small ones, though I much prefer species adapted to my climate. I remove the leaves at the end of spring / beginning of summer (now is the time actually) with no problem at all.
In our experience that depends very much on where you live and the variety of Ficus. After checking the location of the original poster in "Poland" I think total defoliation of a section of this F. ben. will result in its death.
Not quiet true I think, I defoliated my entyre ficus in winter (denmark) it survived without extra lightning and so on.
A healthy ficus can cope with a lott of abuse.
Peter
landerloos- Member
Re: My fused ficus
Yvonne Graubaek wrote:The tree is young...it need more soil now/deeper pot. Later the lower pot can be a nice option. IMHO
Kind regards Yvonne
John Quinn wrote:Number 2, assuming the pot is in actuality large enough for the tree's health.
Same opinion with you, Yvonne
![Smile](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif)
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