Beanwagons Bonsai Surgery

Beanwagon · Sep 3, 2017

Today i performed some cosmetic surgery on one of my ficus benjamina 'too little'. The ficus was a large cutting from this tree originally

https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/help-me-turn-this-into-a-bonsai.19415/

I came across a good tutorial on how to develop figs properly and thought i would give it a go

http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=6717

I had already experimented with this method before with a swamp cypress with good results.

I started by sawing/splitting the trunk at the base and then wedging the trunk open

I thought i would try and make a cutting with the leftover top using the same method

Beanwagon · Sep 3, 2017

The full method that i used/will use

pweifan · Sep 6, 2017

I really hope this works! It could really give you some dramatic results if so.

just.wing.it · Sep 6, 2017

Awesome!
I've seen this technique in books and in videos with no follow up.
Never seen the aftermath, which makes me think it never works.
But if there is anything that can do it, it's a ficus!
Good luck buddy!

Samgardiner86 · Sep 10, 2017

Hi beanwagon.
Is the instructional dated for southern or northern hemisphere?
Thanks

Beanwagon · Sep 10, 2017

Samgardiner86 said:
Hi beanwagon.
Is the instructional dated for southern or northern hemisphere?
Thanks

I do not believe so, maybe check the thread i linked above. It has other info posted and discussed.

Ironbeaver · Sep 18, 2017

I did an autopsy on this benjamina today and thought I'd share a pic of the roots. This technique was done about 2 years ago.

pweifan · Sep 18, 2017

It's a bit hard to tell, but it looks quite successful! Are you happy with the results?

Ironbeaver · Sep 18, 2017

I'm pleased with the results, I'm just disappointed it's dead or dieing.

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