Repotted my Green Island Shohin

[Bingobango21]

I repotted my Green Island Shohin. I did not prune the roots much besides to help it sit in the pot better. So far new leaves are opening already. Kinda like the back better but you can’t see the trunk lol !

 

[Paradox]

Looks good and its good that the leaves are opening.
However repotting for tropicals is usually better later in the year when it is warmer.
This time of year, even if they are inside a warm house, growth slows down.
I repot my tropicals at the end of June-beginning of July here in NY

 

[hinmo24t]

Looks good and its good that the leaves are opening.
However repotting for tropicals is usually better later in the year when it is warmer.
This time of year, even if they are inside a warm house, growth slows down.
I repot my tropicals at the end of June-beginning of July here in NY

good to know. do you know if this applies to a fruiting fig tree? im in MA/RI

OP, thats a nice looking lil tree, i think.

 

[Paradox]

good to know. do you know if this applies to a fruiting fig tree? im in MA/RI

OP, thats a nice looking lil tree, i think.

Is it a tropical? You say "fig" so I assume its a ficus?
If so then Id say yes

 

[hinmo24t]

Is it a tropical? You say "fig" so I assume its a ficus?
If so then Id say yes

they are ficus technically, i think.

but im referring to a fruiting fig tree thats been overwintered in a garage.
maybe since they are pretty cold tolerant and its going to awaken soon i will repot it in the next month or so as opposed to my bougainvillea, succulent bonsai, etc.

thanks.


also, OP, i see what you mean with the back angle of that tree; has an appeal. conundrum (but not a big deal)

 

[Paradox]

they are ficus technically, i think.

but im referring to a fruiting fig tree thats been overwintered in a garage.
maybe since they are pretty cold tolerant and its going to awaken soon i will repot it in the next month or so as opposed to my bougainvillea, succulent bonsai, etc.

thanks.


also, OP, i see what you mean with the back angle of that tree; has an appeal. conundrum (but not a big deal)

I am not familiar with what you mean by a "fruiting fig". If it is a true ficus and therefore tropical, I would repot in early summer as above.
However since you are overwintering it in the garage, it implies that it might not be tropical? Do you have the species name for it?

Maybe post a new thread about your tree so we dont continue to derail this thread about this tree. @ my name so I see it.

 

[LanceMac10]

they are ficus technically, i think.

but im referring to a fruiting fig tree thats been overwintered in a garage.
maybe since they are pretty cold tolerant and its going to awaken soon i will repot it in the next month or so as opposed to my bougainvillea, succulent bonsai, etc.

thanks.


also, OP, i see what you mean with the back angle of that tree; has an appeal. conundrum (but not a big deal)

Ficus carica?

 

[hinmo24t]

Ficus carica?

yes

 

[Paradox]

they are ficus technically, i think.

but im referring to a fruiting fig tree thats been overwintered in a garage.

If its this I would follow the care guide suggested

Growing Fig Trees in Containers

Why struggle with harsh winter weather when you can avoid it completely? Grow fig trees in containers! See our how-to guide for fig trees on wheels.

www.starkbros.com

Ficus carica - Growing and Care

Ficus carica is the scientific name of the common fig tree, the trees that produce fig fruits. Planting, pruning, and advice on caring.

www.nature-and-garden.com

With other ficus we dont overwinter them in a garage. Ficus carica might be different but I am not familiar with them.

 

[Bingobango21]

Looks good and its good that the leaves are opening.
However repotting for tropicals is usually better later in the year when it is warmer.
This time of year, even if they are inside a warm house, growth slows down.
I repot my tropicals at the end of June-beginning of July here in NY

Thanks for your response. I agree and know it’s not the ideal time for repotting. It was in a really small nursery pot with poor soil and insects so I wanted to get it out there ASAP. I know it was a risk but the tree looks much happier so far since repotting, I tired to stress the tree as little as possible during the repot, just wanted to give it more room and better soil for the growing season. All my tropicals are growing like crazy at the moment, especially my BRT

 

[Bingobango21]

they are ficus technically, i think.

but im referring to a fruiting fig tree thats been overwintered in a garage.
maybe since they are pretty cold tolerant and its going to awaken soon i will repot it in the next month or so as opposed to my bougainvillea, succulent bonsai, etc.

thanks.


also, OP, i see what you mean with the back angle of that tree; has an appeal. conundrum (but not a big deal)

My understanding is that all figs are ficus but not all ficus are figs lol. Basically they are from the same family and both share traits like the white milky latex sap. Green island fig/ ficus is a variety of ficus microcarpa that also happens to fruit figs but they are much smaller and not cultivated for human consumption like the figs you are talking about. I do have a good amount experience with the figs you are talking about, they are much more cold hardy as they are from the Mediterranean I believe but I still think you should wait a bit to repot or maybe try slip potting, either way it will grow like crazy once it gets warm!

 

[hinmo24t]

My understanding is that all figs are ficus but not all ficus are figs lol. Basically they are from the same family and both share traits like the white milky latex sap. Green island fig/ ficus is a variety of ficus microcarpa that also happens to fruit figs but they are much smaller and not cultivated for human consumption like the figs you are talking about. I do have a good amount experience with the figs you are talking about, they are much more cold hardy as they are from the Mediterranean I believe but I still think you should wait a bit to repot or maybe try slip potting, either way it will grow like crazy once it gets warm!

fantastic info, thanks, and welcome to the site

 

[Bingobango21]

fantastic info, thanks, and welcome to the site

No problem, hope the info is correct, it is a mix of my reading, research and experience working in a greenhouse as a teen/young adult. Thanks for the welcome!