Bonsai Shapes Ficus - Bonsai Nature | Ideas for Bonsai

How to shape your ficus retusa bonsai.

Bonsai shapes ficus. The trunk grows upright roughly in the shape of a letter s and at every turn branching occurs. The tree grows oval shaped dark green leaves. The ficus retusa has an s shaped trunk and dark green oval leaves. This tree has a thick trunk and is often grafted with microcarpa ficus leaves which would result in a ficus microcarpa ginseng.

The styling of bonsai trees includes basic methods like regular pruning and wiring but also more advanced techniques including the creation of deadwood. The trunk of the ginseng ficus is thick and bulbous reddish gray and has tiger like stripes. Tree 1 allowed rampant growth 2005. The best part of growing ginseng ficus as a bonsai tree is that it requires little maintenance.

Tree 1 and tree 4 at the top 2004. Bonsai ficus microcarpa ficus with mini thai leaf grafted s shaped large live tree bonsai age 20 to 25 years. The leaves grow densely giving you a thick canopy. Plant height up to 09 feet 0 inches pot included.

Informal upright bonsai style moyogi the informal upright style is common in both nature and in the art of bonsai. Another popular ficus species is the ficus ginseng. A common misconception is that the plants used for bonsai are genetically dwarfed plants. Next i show five progressions from the ficus trees.

Its growth and shape are easily controlled with pruning. You can use wire to gently bend the branches but back in the day wire didn t get anywhere near bonsai and the shape was completely controlled by how you prune your tree. Tapering of the trunk must be clearly visible with the base of the trunk thicker than the higher portion. A ginseng ficus is a popular plant to grow as a bonsai.

All ficus bonsai trees have milky latex sap. Progression 2 ficus in semi cascade and with air roots progression 3 ficus on rock progression 4. Tree 1 severely. Bonsai trees are normal plants propagated like any other but trained using sophisticated techniques to keep them in miniature size.

Styling and shaping bonsai trees. As a bonsai the effect is of a small tree standing on legs. Plant type bonsai imported plant placement outdoors semi shade.