Ficus root over statue.

[Beanwagon]

Another ficus root over statue that I am growing. The ficus was growing out of sandstone wall when I collected it a year or two ago. It has grown crazy quick

 

[John P.]

Nice. I have one planned for this spring, too. Rooting some ficus cuttings for it at present.

 

[Beanwagon]

I gave this a trim today. No before pictures. I would assume i am going to have to remove some of the branches? I will see how it reacts to the haircut 1st.

 

[Beanwagon]

Update

After the last update I needed the pot it was in for another tree. So I placed this ficus in a shitty container with no drainage holes the tree was severely neglected and placed in the shade for a few years.

A few weeks ago I chopped it back

Today I repotted this ROR ficus in 100% scoria and topped with rooster booster/dynamic lifter.

I was out of pumice/akadama so figured I'd experiment with the scoria.

Has anybody grown ficus in 100% scoria/red lava rock?

 

[ShadyStump]

Has anybody grown ficus in 100% scoria/red lava rock?

I have one in red lava now, a basic benjamina. I wanted to see what the lava did to the root tubers benjamina often develop. It's only been this season, so too soon to tell, but the tree has grown almost 4 times it's original size.
I also have one in a basket with some generic "bonsai soil" that's really just coarse sand.
Come next summer I'll be able to let you know how it went.

 

[Beanwagon]

I have one in red lava now, a basic benjamina. I wanted to see what the lava did to the root tubers benjamina often develop. It's only been this season, so too soon to tell, but the tree has grown almost 4 times it's original size.
I also have one in a basket with some generic "bonsai soil" that's really just coarse sand.
Come next summer I'll be able to let you know how it went.

Awesome I look forward to it.

 

[Ugo]

Hi!

Ive never tried pure lava rock but my understanding is that it doesnt hold water well.
Ficus usually like moisture and tons of water so I would not place it under full sun except if its watered a couple time a day.
That is again theorical, more experienced members will chime in soon.

As for the cuts I would stop cutting if you want to get more mass, you have to let the secondary branching develop.

Cool project, I really like the placement with the statue!!

Have fun!
Ugo

 

[Beanwagon]

Hi!

Ive never tried pure lava rock but my understanding is that it doesnt hold water well.
Ficus usually like moisture and tons of water so I would not place it under full sun except if its watered a couple time a day.
That is again theorical, more experienced members will chime in soon.

As for the cuts I would stop cutting if you want to get more mass, you have to let the secondary branching develop.

Cool project, I really like the placement with the statue!!

Have fun!
Ugo

I'm not really after more mass. Am lucky that I can water multiple times a day. I am going to place a humidity tray underneath it also.