Ficus microcarpa

[Gustavo Martins]

Thought I would update this. It’s been a while...
Mother plant


Do you think the lowest branch is already thick enough to be in proportion with the trunk and the tree overall?

And the cutting

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

I would let the lowest branch on the older tree get larger in diameter before beginning to reduce it and ramify it.

Both are quite nice, coming along nicely.

 

[Gustavo Martins]

I would let the lowest branch on the older tree get larger in diameter before beginning to reduce it and ramify it.

Yes I also think so as well. I just wanted confirmation from the wider community

 

[SniffingKrylon]

Nice work!

 

[pweifan]

That cutting is gorgeous. @Mellow Mullet gave you fantastic advice and you did an amazing job with it! Well done

 

[Tommykeolle]

Such a great progression. I have one that I have taken from one piece to multiples. chopped/cutting...may have to actually start a thread soon. Anyway, looking forward to an end of summer update from you! They're shaping up nicely!

 

[Gustavo Martins]

These two grew quite well last year. Planning a repot when the weather warms up a bit.

 

[RJG2]

These two grew quite well last year. Planning a repot when the weather warms up a bit.
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How does the cut look on the mother?

I'm thinking of doing something similar with a "green island."

 

[Gustavo Martins]

How does the cut look on the mother?

I'm thinking of doing something similar with a "green island."

Big and ugly. Not much healing.

 

[Gustavo Martins]

Night temperatures are now quite nice and so I Just changed the pot on this one. Roots looked quite good. Pot made by a friend, which is not into bonsai.

 

[just.wing.it]

I like that square looking pot.
Nice ficus!

 

[Gustavo Martins]

I like that square looking pot.
Nice ficus!

It’s not square but I agree that the photo makes it look like one.

 

[Ply]

Nice progress! It never ceases to amaze me how vigourous ficus are in tropical climates.

 

[Gustavo Martins]

Update of this tree as of November 2022. It’s incredible to look back at the photos and see how much it developed over time

 

[Gustavo Martins]

Dusting off the photography gear


Need to repot and wire the outer branches down

 

[Clicio]

Dusting off the photography gear
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Need to repot and wire the outer branches down

That is an incredible tree, Gustavo!
Muito linda mesmo!
I love it, congrats for your beautiful job!

 

[Gustavo Martins]

That is an incredible tree, Gustavo!
Muito linda mesmo!
I love it, congrats for your beautiful job!

Thanks for your kind words Clicio