Question on how cold hardy:
Benjimena ficus which what the Too Little is. Seeing not to let it get down below 60's / 15C ...is this true? Seen elsewhere they can get to 50 F/10C with no issues elsewhere. Reason I am asking...temps last night was 57F/13.8C outside. Pondering if this tree will see the natural sun or directly into the grow cart inside. Would prefer it spend time outdoors...
Thanks, but...no, no Trader Joe's. Honestly I don't have room but for just another tropical. I am simply obsessed with a sumo ficus. I want a sumo...and am in the works of locating one. It can be raw stock...as long as the base has character. So I have to be selective.If you have a Trader Joe’s nearby, they currently have Ginsing Ficus “bonsai” trees, some of which look like they’d make great inside trees.
Sounds like the perfect place to buy a Gensing indoor Bonsai.If you have a Trader Joe’s nearby, they currently have Ginsing Ficus “bonsai” trees, some of which look like they’d make great inside trees.
Thanks! Good to know...yes, makes sense in allowing ones to run long and thicken if an ideal branch. I am trying to grow out young branches on the right to fill in the canopy. Those aren't near as thick as those others I've selected to be main branches. Might be ideal to work on those thickening...after I make a decision on which to keep. Indoor growing...when my other trees are heading into dormancy. Will be a fun change. Keeping small school with very few that is. I don't have room for several tropical.I’ll jump out on a very small limb and say “yes” you need to trim these back often in the indoor winter. I usually trim back to one or two leaves per branch to get it under control and then take off anything that is in the wrong direction or out of place... but there can be some value in letting a few select branches run long to thicken where it needs it and to generate strength. If it is actively growing, it is strong enough to trim.
This tree is enjoy it's 18 hours of light indoors. It's pushing new growth like no tomorrow. I imagine it will need cut back. Just it being new to me over winter. I hadn't planned on cutting it back...but observe instead. I can raise the lights to a degree...but, am pondering shaping it back up. @amcoffeegirl
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Oh yeah, I would never consider root work with having the bougainvillea and doing it when night temps outside reach 60F and levels out. But...feel confident to trim now if it continues to grow like mad. Thanks!I do trim if it's growing well- I have learned the hard way no root work in fall or winter.
Thank you. It's a Dan Laxdall pot that I had for awhile with no tree for it.The pot you chose for your Too Little is perfect. Goes so well with the roots / trunks.
Wow! So this is another USA potter? As an on again off again potter who has only recently become serious about my pottery, I am amazed at all the serious talent there is out there.Thank you. It's a Dan Laxdall pot that I had for awhile with no tree for it.