Derrickbrock
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I need help identifying and caring for this tree. I just got it from a friend. I also have a cutting he started in a small pot...is that something I can make into a bonsai?
new tree cant identify
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Shibui
Imperial Masterpiece
Even from that terrible photo I can see that the tree is a ficus.
They are often grafted to have smaller leaves on the swollen roots but this one looks like the base has grown?
The cutting will be the same as the tree it came from so it can be used for a future bonsai.
They are often grafted to have smaller leaves on the swollen roots but this one looks like the base has grown?
The cutting will be the same as the tree it came from so it can be used for a future bonsai.
DonovanC
Chumono
Ficus microcarpa “Gensing”
These are usually grafted, but it actually doesn’t look like this one is - the shoots seem to be coming out of the bulbous bit. Microcarpa is a very common species in bonsai. Gensing is not the easiest to work with - if you repot this, you will find that you have several tap roots and are far from having a radial root base. So drastic root pruning is often in order. But, first do some research, get to know the species and it’s care. Make sure you can keep it alive before doing too much styling work. The tree and your future self will thank you
These are usually grafted, but it actually doesn’t look like this one is - the shoots seem to be coming out of the bulbous bit. Microcarpa is a very common species in bonsai. Gensing is not the easiest to work with - if you repot this, you will find that you have several tap roots and are far from having a radial root base. So drastic root pruning is often in order. But, first do some research, get to know the species and it’s care. Make sure you can keep it alive before doing too much styling work. The tree and your future self will thank you
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Welcome to Crazy!
You have to make the right moves early.
www.bonsainut.com
Sorce
You have to make the right moves early.
No more tubes
Tuber chop. I didn't get a pic of the final cut before potting. I cut is at a steep angle to change the planting angle and hopefully get good roots where I want them...
Sorce
DonovanC
Chumono
Welcome to Crazy!
You have to make the right moves early.
No more tubes
Tuber chop. I didn't get a pic of the final cut before potting. I cut is at a steep angle to change the planting angle and hopefully get good roots where I want them...
Sorce
@Derrickbrock This is the treatment that I use. It seems harsh, but microcarpa roots very easily especially this time of year.
If you chop it around here maybe, then burry it deep and give plenty of sun and keep it watered, it should do well.
My brother gave me a gross Wal-mart ficus. I did the same, sawed off as much of the tubers as I could while trying to keep some feeder roots and buried the rest. I probably wouldn't have bothered, but he thought he was doing a good thing and it had some aerial roots that were kind of cool.
DonovanC
Chumono
This is one of those gross Walmart ficuses. It was marked down last year so I grabbed it to see what I could do with it. Here it is shortly after I got it and today.
You kept the tubes? I guess some like them, I'm not a fan.
DonovanC
Chumono
Yea, I cut them just above the inverse taper. But I’ve since regretted not being a bit more assertive. I think I’ve settled on the idea of growing more areal roots over them to give it that gnarly ficus look.
But for now I’m just letting it grow - I imagine it with a fairly small compact canopy in future.
