GarlR
Mame
I repotted my burtt-darvyi ficus, and well...it's growth has absolutely EXPLODED.
Since then, I really need to do something with the leaves because it has grown so much. The issue that stands out is that only after about 2-3 months, the roots are coming out of the bottom holes.
Perhaps I didn't repot it high enough? The height of the container is approximately 4 inches. I potted it roughly 3 to 3.5 inches above the bottom. I also root pruned it a good bit when I repotted.
Any ideas? Should I repot it again? Another issue about cutting them is that when I bought my new pots, they came with humdifier "trays" on them that is connected, so I can't get to it. I just noticed them growing out the side of the tray. Also, it has TONS of aeril roots. Ballparking it, I'd say it has about 7-10.
My natal ficus (which is a good bit more aged) has no issues, but has exploded growth with TONS of green little figs.
Maybe I fertilized too much? I try to just do the recommended fertil about every 2 weeks. I use a bonsai pro fert. (I can't remember the ratio and it is chemical)
Before using that, I was using a low ratio organic fertilizer that was meant to be used outside.
My dwarf japanese maple has exploded growth too. (not roots that I can see) It is supposed to be a slow growing cultiver (I can't remember how to spell the cultivar), but it is growing like a weed it seems. Keep in mind, it is a little whelpling. The trunk if you could call it that is probably 0.5 inches in diamenter. I will try to get pictures when I go home. It has tons of leaves, and has grown from the top leaves of where they were at to roughly 3-4 inches of new vibrant growth.
I'm not exactly sure what is going on.
P.S. I keep them inside. My humidity in my house ranges from 45% to 60%. This is a baseline, and far away from the humidity trays and trees. Also, I use a 10k lumen high output fixture. (Since everyone might not remember)
The problem is so bad, is that growth on the 2 ficus is touching each other because of the growth.
The burtt-daryvi has big leaves that needs reduction. I'm not sure if I need to do a full or partial defoliation. The leaves on the natal is pretty small....most likely as small as they will get. Any ideas on full or partial defoliation on one or both?
I've been letting them grow to help with trunk size. The burtt daryvi with big leaves needs more trunk size overall than the natal....but bigger trunk is always better.
Since then, I really need to do something with the leaves because it has grown so much. The issue that stands out is that only after about 2-3 months, the roots are coming out of the bottom holes.
Perhaps I didn't repot it high enough? The height of the container is approximately 4 inches. I potted it roughly 3 to 3.5 inches above the bottom. I also root pruned it a good bit when I repotted.
Any ideas? Should I repot it again? Another issue about cutting them is that when I bought my new pots, they came with humdifier "trays" on them that is connected, so I can't get to it. I just noticed them growing out the side of the tray. Also, it has TONS of aeril roots. Ballparking it, I'd say it has about 7-10.
My natal ficus (which is a good bit more aged) has no issues, but has exploded growth with TONS of green little figs.
Maybe I fertilized too much? I try to just do the recommended fertil about every 2 weeks. I use a bonsai pro fert. (I can't remember the ratio and it is chemical)
Before using that, I was using a low ratio organic fertilizer that was meant to be used outside.
My dwarf japanese maple has exploded growth too. (not roots that I can see) It is supposed to be a slow growing cultiver (I can't remember how to spell the cultivar), but it is growing like a weed it seems. Keep in mind, it is a little whelpling. The trunk if you could call it that is probably 0.5 inches in diamenter. I will try to get pictures when I go home. It has tons of leaves, and has grown from the top leaves of where they were at to roughly 3-4 inches of new vibrant growth.
I'm not exactly sure what is going on.
P.S. I keep them inside. My humidity in my house ranges from 45% to 60%. This is a baseline, and far away from the humidity trays and trees. Also, I use a 10k lumen high output fixture. (Since everyone might not remember)
The problem is so bad, is that growth on the 2 ficus is touching each other because of the growth.
The burtt-daryvi has big leaves that needs reduction. I'm not sure if I need to do a full or partial defoliation. The leaves on the natal is pretty small....most likely as small as they will get. Any ideas on full or partial defoliation on one or both?
I've been letting them grow to help with trunk size. The burtt daryvi with big leaves needs more trunk size overall than the natal....but bigger trunk is always better.
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