Willow Leaf Ficus Rework

[GroveBonsai]

Worked today on my little willow leaf ficus. This tree has been through the years with me. I had it in 2009. It has been shipped from Florida to California back to Florida to NYC to Nashville and back to Florida. It has changed shape a few times and lost some health while being in my parents care. Poor thing is finally back in my care and in Miami where i feel it is going to flourish

I finally thought it was strong enough to rework it tonight.
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tonight
Tonight

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

Nice
Nice to see a long term survivor.

 

[LanceMac10]

nice
Nice

 

[Steez]

Well done. My favorite Ficus. Cut my foliage off completely this late winter and am waiting bud back. That's going to be nice. Heck it is now!

 

[just.wing.it]

Survivor indeed! Cool tree, I think WLF is the best ficus.

 

[Matt H.]

I remember this tree from older posts of yours. It's looking good!

 

[YamadoriFL]

That’s a well traveled, nice tree. Thanks for sharing

 

[Michael P]

Every willow leaf ficus wants to live in Miami! Good looking tree.

 

[GroveBonsai]

Thanks everyone. I had forgot about this thread! Just a quick update. It’s filling in nicely.

 

[luvinthemountains]

Very cool. It makes me wish I had left a little more trunk when I chopped mine. Yours is pleasantly natural-looking. Just a thought - I wonder if the tree might be more balanced if you lost the first branch?