New stock from Jerry M.

[Redwood Ryan]

Hey all,




I received some new stock from Jerry Meislik yesterday. I paid for a rare form of Ficus virens, and Jerry threw in a Ficus obliqua, Mini Leaf Ficus, and a Mystery species Ficus.

Here's the Ficus Virens. It's a hard to find Thai form that has emerging red leaves and dark bark. It's great starting material.





If you're interested, Jerry has two more of this variety posted on eBay. I highly recommend it.

 

[Stan Kengai]

That is a nice little trunk, but those leaves are HUGE.

 

[thams]

I was surprised to see he was selling on eBay a few days ago! Nice find and definitely let us know how things go.

 

[Redwood Ryan]

That is a nice little trunk, but those leaves are HUGE.

Luckily they reduce.

 

[Neli]

He he he! I also collect figs...Jerry told me I have that one...I brought it from India. It has grown very fast in the ground.

 

[KayaMooney]

Those Ficus Microcarpa "melon seed" or "mini leaf" are very cool trees to use! Just remember that along with their dwarfed leaf size they have a dwarfed growth so you probably won't have anything workable for 10-15 years.

 

[KennedyMarx]

Wonder how small they reduce? Any idea, Ryan?

Here's Jerry's ebay profile: http://www.ebay.com/usr/bonsaihunk

 

[Redwood Ryan]

Wonder how small they reduce? Any idea, Ryan?

Here's Jerry's ebay profile: http://www.ebay.com/usr/bonsaihunk

They reduce fairly well, a little larger than microcarpa.

 

[GrimLore]

Interesting indeed that the leaves emerge a different color like so many non-tropicals. It reminds me of Ficus Elastica 'Burgundy' Rubber Tree which starts out reddish and turns deep green. Cool find

Grimmy