Z06Bonsai
Seedling
I know ficuses come in a wide range of shapes and colors so Im curious if there are any ficuses out there that represent my favorite tree, the Japanese red maple
Any Ficus (or indoor capable) that resembles a Japanese Red Maple?
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rockm
Spuds Moyogi
Resemble how? Foliage, trunk, form?
The short answer to your question is no-there are no ficus with leaves that resemble maples...ficus used for bonsai can be shaped into "maple" types of design forms, though.
The short answer to your question is no-there are no ficus with leaves that resemble maples...ficus used for bonsai can be shaped into "maple" types of design forms, though.
Z06Bonsai
Seedling
more or less the color, gray trunk, red leaves.
It has to be the ultimate tree, in my opinion at least
It has to be the ultimate tree, in my opinion at least
rockm
Spuds Moyogi
There is a group of trees that are called "musk maples," but you're not going to like a lot about them.
Do a Google search on "premna," musk maple." You will see that there are a confusing number of species noted. These are NOT maples, but Tthe temperate Chinese version--called premna microphylla--has a leaf shape similar to maples.. The other premna species are tropical. None are widely available as bonsai material.
Tropical premna require similar indoor care as ficus. Temperate climate species require a dormant period. None will provide red leaves. In fact, I don't know of any bonsai worthy tropical "indoor" species that has red leaves.
Musk maple have "musk" in their name for a reason. They tend to smell --BAD. I have a temperate premna. It is pretty darn smelly. Pruning makes it worse.
Do a Google search on "premna," musk maple." You will see that there are a confusing number of species noted. These are NOT maples, but Tthe temperate Chinese version--called premna microphylla--has a leaf shape similar to maples.. The other premna species are tropical. None are widely available as bonsai material.
Tropical premna require similar indoor care as ficus. Temperate climate species require a dormant period. None will provide red leaves. In fact, I don't know of any bonsai worthy tropical "indoor" species that has red leaves.
Musk maple have "musk" in their name for a reason. They tend to smell --BAD. I have a temperate premna. It is pretty darn smelly. Pruning makes it worse.
digger714
Shohin
What about hibiscus? similar.
