Ficus Bonsai Wald
Diy bonsai ficus benjamini vom steckling zum bonsai duration.
Ficus bonsai wald. They tolerate low light and humidity of a heated or air conditioned house. It is an excellent tree for beginners and pros alike. The vigorous nature of this ficus bonsai allowed for an initial aggressive splitting of one tree into three smaller plants. Two additional trees were developed.
The microcarpa tigerbark willow leaf golden gate ficus religiosa benjamina and taiwan varieties are quite similar to the retusa. The exotic bonsai was printed in both hard and soft cover editions. Detlef römisch 59 104 views. Its growth and shape are easily controlled with pruning.
Once 6 8 leaves have grown on a branch prune 2. In fact its roots can be pruned to add to the bonsai s aesthetic appeal. One from an aerial root and a second from a large root cutting. This prior book was used as the start and backbone of this new book the world of ficus bonsai.
There are hundreds of varieties of the ficus but the most popular one for bonsai is the ficus retusa which is often shaped in an s curved trunk and has oval dark green leaves. Ficus trees take pruning very well. Ein bonsai indoor wald entsteht schritt für schritt. The banyan style roots are commonly trained in a root over rock style.
Ginseng ficus as a bonsai ginseng ficus ficus retusa is one variety of this large group of fig trees. Ficus is one of the most popular trees for indoor bonsai. Growing ginseng ficus as a bonsai tree is a great idea for a hobby for yourself or as a gift for a fellow gardener. Since it s a tropical species the bonsai is accustomed to a hot and humid climate and grows well under these conditions.
He previous book on figs ficus. The author is an acknowledged expert on the genus ficus as it is applied to the growing of bonsai. To thicken the tree s trunk grow the trunk freely for a year or two. A ginseng ficus is a popular plant to grow as a bonsai.
Native to southeast asia the ginseng ficus is also called banyan fig taiwan ficus and laurel fig. Pruning your ficus bonsai. The ficus benjamina needs protection from the cold and freezing temperatures. Pruning off the leaves can also reduce the leaves size as well.