Some sort of ficus

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Been ages since I’ve updated this one.

Repotted at the start of this growing season (it really needed it). It really got growing after the repot so now I decided to defoliate, trim and fully wire it down.

Think it’s starting to resemble a bonsai.
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Post by Keep Calm and Ramify »

Ben, that's come a long way since you're first pics in this post :clap: .
If you are going to keep the length in the branches, upon your next rewire I would consider using a few guy wires (in lieu of the coiling)
You have some anchor points at the base of the trunk to tie off to.
I use plastic tube with wire threaded through to protect the branches from marking.
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Think it’s starting to resemble a bonsai.
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This guy has been growing well, needs a good trim though. Will update the post when I trim it.
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A photo taken from late last year.
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