Fused ficus ROR

[Beanwagon]

This started out as three cuttings twisted together and planted over a rock.

Yesterday I repoted, defoliated and cut a few of the larger lower branches. I will do some more wiring when I get a chance.

 

[Beanwagon]

Any styling suggestions welcome

 

[Atom#28]

How long ago did you start this, and how large were the cuttings? I just started a few ROR ficus benjamina fusion projects, but my starting material is pretty small!

 

[canoeguide]

How long ago did you start this, and how large were the cuttings?

I'd like to know also. This looks great but I fear that your rock will be wholly consumed within a few more years, max :/

 

[sorce]

Any styling suggestions welcome

I'd be tempted to cut the heavy bits out of the top.

More importantly, I'd like to see the dirt removed from above pot lip to expose those roots and rock, that wider base.
Is that possible yet?
Does a wider base exist?

Sorce

 

[Beanwagon]

I may even reduce the top like this today.

How long ago did you start this, and how large were the cuttings? I just started a few ROR ficus benjamina fusion projects, but my starting material is pretty small!

They were thinner than a pencil. Maybe two years maximum

 

[Beanwagon]

I'd like to know also. This looks great but I fear that your rock will be wholly consumed within a few more years, max :/

I dont mind if the rock gets consumed...then I have a crazy taper

 

[Beanwagon]

I'd be tempted to cut the heavy bits out of the top.

More importantly, I'd like to see the dirt removed from above pot lip to expose those roots and rock, that wider base.
Is that possible yet?
Does a wider base exist?

Sorce

Thanks I usually put more soil around the roots than I need to when repotting because when I water my trees it removes the excess soil anyway. There isnt a wide base yet worth showing.

 

[bonsaichile]

where are you located?

 

[sorce]

may even reduce the top like this today.

I like that idea.

Something about keeping the eye down where the rock is, and that lower soil line, by utilizing a low canopy.

I dig the pot too. Kinda ignorant, like, "yeah it's got 2 dragons looking at each other...and some tall feet".....I like that slap in the face.

Sorce

 

[sorce]

Something about those tall feet make me want a lower canopy too.

Sorce

 

[Beanwagon]

where are you located?

Australia

 

[Atom#28]

The pot is giving me +1000 nostalgia

 

[Beanwagon]

The pot is giving me +1000 nostalgia

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Those were the days!

 

[Beanwagon]

I cut the top off and wired. Now to let grow.

 

[penumbra]

You've got some pretty crazy roots on several of your trees. Awesome.

 

[jaco94]

It 's a very interesting project , you're going to get something great in a while and this nice pot make us travel

 

[Beanwagon]

Update. Today i cutback, defoliated and did some wiring. I didn't get photo's of what it looked like before i cut back.

 

[Beanwagon]

The rock is crumbing under the pressure of the roots.

 

[Noodles]

don't know about the longevity but the way the rock has been crushed looks amazing for the short term at least!