Tommykeolle
Yamadori
So I've had this guy about a year. Plopped it in a pot with some better soil and let it ride other than some minimal pruning. Well, I decided to try to wire it. I very quickly broke a branch. I calmed myself, grabbed a frosty beverage and proceeded to break another branch. (Not sure exactly what ficus this is but its DEFINITELY far more fragile than my tiger barks and what I'm used to - elms and a few junipers in the ground)
So about a month or so ago I decided to turn it on its side to show off it's strange trunk shape which is what drew me to this one to begin with, do some minimal wiring and leave it be. I think it's a much better decision for this tree.
If I continue this as a cascade I'm really wondering one, do I keep the smaller branch closest to the viewer to add depth? And two....where should I try to get growth for the apex? Above where the trunk comes out of the soil, or more to the left? (If I keep this front which I think is the only option)
So about a month or so ago I decided to turn it on its side to show off it's strange trunk shape which is what drew me to this one to begin with, do some minimal wiring and leave it be. I think it's a much better decision for this tree.
If I continue this as a cascade I'm really wondering one, do I keep the smaller branch closest to the viewer to add depth? And two....where should I try to get growth for the apex? Above where the trunk comes out of the soil, or more to the left? (If I keep this front which I think is the only option)