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I posted this elsewhere before I noticed the ficus repository...hoping to get some more advice from the ficus aficionados.20170427_061241-2268x3024.jpg 20170427_061155-2268x3024.jpg 20170427_061220-2268x3024.jpg
 

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I posted this elsewhere before I noticed the ficus repository...hoping to get some more advice from the ficus aficionados.View attachment 144509 View attachment 144511 View attachment 144513

The roots on that look like they should be pretty good with a bit of growth in them. Is it a Benjamina?

I won this guy from Jason Schley on one of the Facebook auctions this week. Cannot wait, I love Jason's work.

I saw that one come up, recognise the lighter anywhere. Good score.
 

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I don't think it's ugly. When existing roots fatten, it could be cool as it is.

Well yeah, in time the scarring should heal and it should fatten up a bit. Like I said if things go to plan I will try adding a bit to it.
For now though I think I'm done and will leave it alone for a while.

Trimmed back a bit.
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With wire.

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I won this guy from Jason Schley on one of the Facebook auctions this week. Cannot wait, I love Jason's work.
I saw this one on the auction- it is a good one.
Nice pick up
 

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These were shared by @Adair M some time ago and may help you in the future.
Not trying to be a wire snob. Just trying to assist.

Yeah that is a real useful diagram, everyone should probably save it or have it handy.
I can count the number of trees I have wired on one hand so it isn't something I'm used to yet. Plus there is generally a cerveza or three so best intentions go down hill fairly quickly. :D

If anyone hasn't seen it yet I found the latest post from Adam Lavigne"s to be very interesting and the root cuttings is something I might have a go at in the future. He makes it look so easy all the time.
https://adamaskwhy.com/
 

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While trimming the mother plant I just stuck this in the pot, I did 2, both rooted. The other, while watering in the sink, I didn't check the water temp and boiled it...d@^^n. When the temps are a little more warmer and stable I'll repot in to a bigger mica pot.

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Cheers, the angle was pretty much just working with what was there to have the roots at even level. It should appreciate the fresh soil too.
 

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A few more for the group.

All are ficus p. and are Grow and Clip with the use of guy wires.
Wire damage to a ficus takes a while to correct.

Okay ---- these are the problems we have noted with ficus -
Only our local ficus and the simple Ficus b can be treated as normal trees, as branches and leaves go.
The others tend to be problematic in response the clipping, and branch density.
So as I have typed before, one can use the Chinese technique ---------- green hat with decorative roots.

Additional problems -

[1] No fine branching as the trees thicken very easily.
[2] Trunks keep fattening.
[3] Roots keep fattening.

So if you develop a design, it is doomed as time passes.
Unless you green hat and use roots placed where they will be attractive.

Our Ficus are trees, and there aren't an real examples of roots wrapping trees to kill the host.
The branches also weep.

So we are working on controlling the thickening.
Some starts ----------------
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Trying to stay graceful -

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Grown in hand rolled earthenware balls and aged compost -

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Here is a shot of the root system and the balls.
One root too thick, may split or allow the others to come up to same size.

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Found on a concrete wall, a whip and about 12 inches tall. No branching then.

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mame" style

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@AZbonsai ,

those balls were hand rolled to 8 mm [ a later date 5 and 3 mm to come [
to test the idea behind ------- the Ball bearing principle.

Yup holds moisture nicely, even for a tree that prefers dryness.

Works.

Couldn't use the commercially made Lecca / other names, because they are not spheres.
Needed to come as close to spheres as was humanly possible.
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Commercial hydraton is not completely round that is for sure...got a link to your ball bearing principle I am intrigued?
 
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