Ficus natalensis

[Hank Miller]

Ficus natalensis is one of my favorite species for making a bonsai tree. The problem is to get good material. Usually the leaves are large and do not reduce easily. The material I use in all of my fused trunk trees yields foliage which does reduce making it possible to use the same material for larger as well shohin bonsai. Below are a few of my larger Natal figs which I have recently done some work on. The problem I have is that I spend too much time enjoying the trees rather than working on them. Enjoy. Hank






after complete defoilation earlier this spring

 

[coh]

Trees look good, Hank! Funny because there was just a thread where someone was asking about F. natalensis. I referred them to your website for information.

Still hoping to get out there to see the collection one of these days...

Chris

 

[Vin]

Very nice. Do you happen to have any very early photos of when you bound the trees together?

 

[A Random User]

Always glad to see your posts!
Hope you and you wife are doing well!