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

Łukasz Czarnecki

2009




2010



2011

Lukasz,
Your fusion tree is looking great!
Good work.
Jerry

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

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 would be concerned that if I removed all the foliage from a trunk, that trunk would die.

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

Hi Lukasz

Well done, your tree looks great!

Do you know the variety of Bejamina?

Cheers
Gerhard

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 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.

Lucasz,
I really like your ficus. It reminds me of my rock grown ficus Concina, a red one with fused branches. Here is the latest pic of the tree that I started to train in 2004.
Regards,
Jolz

Thanks all of you for your opinions
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
I know about upper branches- on the photo there wasnt straight- now its correct but i dont have a good camera to show
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

Little update (dont look at crap "kakemono" )

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

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

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

About triangle and ficus i know but about 2 years ago i saw this ficus (owner: my friend Jacek Grzelak)

and it was an inspiration 4 me
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

Lukasz,
Your friend's tree is quite wonderful.
Jerry

I have problem with choose a pot- maybe someone will help?
These my options, I'm waiting for your opinion and some other ideas of pots.

Hi Lukasz

I like nr. 4

Kind regards Yvonne

Number 2, assuming the pot is in actuality large enough for the tree's health.

My selection is the same as the above made by John.

The tree is young...it need more soil now/deeper pot. Later the lower pot can be a nice option. IMHO

Kind regards Yvonne

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

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

Thanks for your all opinion guys