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They must have been going for that fancy ginseng look :D.

I started out searching for "ficus neriifolia Deutschland" or something along those lines and whenever the websites stated something like "ficus neriifolia, also known as blablabla" I searched for blablabla as well and ended up with this list. Oleanderblättrig is a direct translation of...

This is the closest I have come to contemplating that there arent enough wasps in this world. Almost, but not quite there yet. -Bonsan

Would there someone willing to participate in a project where willow leaf ficuses of reputable heritage would be shared /spread? Something along the lines of sending rooted cuttings of willow leaf ficus in normal envelopes. Could that work? We would have a few months time to figure things out...

Prior to starting this thread I have made at least two attempts at sourcing them in Europe. Within the german speaking area they seem to b known under the following names: -Oleanderblättriger Gummibaum -Ficus neriifolia -Ficus sikkimensis -Ficus subulata -ficus salicifolia -Willow leaf fig...

Hi, The willow leaf ficus seems to be darling among ficus trees. I am however not able to find a place that sell them here in Switzerland or even in Europe. They also do not seem to be available as seeds. Does someone know about a web shop that sells ficus nerifolia as smaller, inexpensive...

From one beginner to another: - the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, the next best time is now, so go out and get some reasonably mature but inexpensive trees to practice on and experiment with - take long walks and study trees, figure out what trees look like and what you would...

I dug it up in order to try out a ground layer and was actually quite startled to see how big and ugly it actually is. After carving and dissecting, I quickly buried it again. Next steps will probably either be to try out a thread graft for a new leader or branch or to carve a taper towards the...

So, trying my hand at free grafting using a toothpick and superglue.

Hi, I have a question regarding a certain japanese maple tree under my care. The second branch is currently thicker than the first branch. Can I safely rub off / prune shoots off the second branch while I grow the first branch? Will the second branch be consistently putting out shoots next...

Thanks for the advice. I'll definitely be adding something local that next spring when it is more readily available.

Its raffia as Hank suggested, the strands are about one eighth of an inch wide. I bought it at the local florist's.

Thanks for the advice, I went out and bought some string to wrap it with. The biggest problem is that there is no taper in the trunk. I was also thinking about taking two or three seedlings out of the trunk to use as first, second and back branhces. But I have a spare seedling I could use to...

I have read the entire Ebihara Maple Thread, I thought that planting several small plants through holes of a plate was a whole different technique all together. Am I mistaking? -Bonsan

Thanks, for the reply! But considering, that I just did this one or two hours ago, what could I have done differently? -Bonsan

Hi Ryan, just the kind of advice I was looking for. How would you proceed? -Bonsan

Hi Ironbeaver, the plastic is 3 mm / 0.1 inch thick, I would be quite surprised if the plants would be able to enlarge the holes. -Bonsan

A few weeks ago I bought in my local supermarket a ficus natasja to experiment with. I let it acclimatize for a couple of weeks and since it wasnt dropping any leaves and putting out new growth, I decided to start with the first project. This is the patient, as referred to me I bought a...

Well, I am in no shortage of patience

pun intended? three leaves left..

Here is a photo of my latest, greatest achievement. My patients are slowly responding to my medicine.

sounds like just the subject for the horticultural equivalent of a medieval doctor, such as myself!

Could you perhaps name the ficus species best suited for bonsai? -Bonsan, the horticultural equivalent of a medieval doctor

Ok, so here is an update. -The maple is starting to put out new growth quite aggressively -The ficus stump is just starting to show some life, but it is at the old grafts, I wanted the root stock to sprout -All of the ficus cuttings, except one, have lost all their leaves (dispite being lit)...

I hope they respond! I would probably heed Nigel Saunder's advice regarding soil (I really like his videos and general approach). I will wait and see if the thuja starts sprouting next spring. If not, its still been worth it because it got me started. Any suggestions on good you tubers and...