Leaf Culture Willow Leaf Ficus

tmmason10 said:

That is really interesting, and it really does have nice flair already. Where did you get it?

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thams said:

Nice little article on tissue cultured willow leafs. Looks pretty cool!

http://www.bonsaihunk.us/ficusforum/FicusTechniques/FigTechnique59.html

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Redwood Ryan said:

Hi all,



Received this tree today:
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Now, it may not look like much, but this isn't your typical Willow Leaf. This one started life out as a leaf. It starts in a lab, where a leaf is placed into a special kind of culture. The leaf then grows roots from the side, and then a tree grows from the center of the leaf. Due to this, the tree grows a fatter base much more quickly than the standard Willow Leaf, probably due to the shallow, lateral root system. So, I'll repot this tomorrow, feed it, and see what the base does.

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Redwood Ryan said:

I was initially not too happy with the tree, but after studying it a bit, I'm pretty satisfied with the purchase:
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thams said:

I think this would make an awesome shohin tree. If it were mine (and this is just me), I would cut the middle trunk and leave the two side trunks. It would create great movement and it wouldn't take forever to develop a nicely ramified tree quickly. Of course, you could grow it out and make a fantastic larger tree too. Just thinking a shorter tree would really show off the stout bottom.

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