NOVAbonsai
Sapling
Hi there,
I just joined and I am seeking advice on how to shape a ficus bonsai I just received. It has some branches coming towards me and going directly off the back which I think should maybe be shortened or removed (But one has an air root coming off of it so maybe not removed the whole thing?). The top was previously shaped to be what seems to be two bunches of leaves spread apart from eachtoehr but I wonder if a more natural look for a ficus would be to grow the top into a round canopy instead. Last but not least there is a lower branch kind of going out sideways which I think I should just get rid of all together. I will attach pics and then below I will attach some of my thoughts (red being the branch I want removed and green being where the air roots are or will be directed). Thanks for your help...Im fairly new to this so its appreciated.
I just joined and I am seeking advice on how to shape a ficus bonsai I just received. It has some branches coming towards me and going directly off the back which I think should maybe be shortened or removed (But one has an air root coming off of it so maybe not removed the whole thing?). The top was previously shaped to be what seems to be two bunches of leaves spread apart from eachtoehr but I wonder if a more natural look for a ficus would be to grow the top into a round canopy instead. Last but not least there is a lower branch kind of going out sideways which I think I should just get rid of all together. I will attach pics and then below I will attach some of my thoughts (red being the branch I want removed and green being where the air roots are or will be directed). Thanks for your help...Im fairly new to this so its appreciated.