I created this small multi-fusion (I think I used about ten cuttings) Ficus Benjamina about three months ago and following the advice I was given about this other fusion:
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I decided to rewrap as it started to bulge.
The fusion is on its way but I noticed that the roots on one side went more under/to the side than radially out so I opted for a repot/repositioning to sort them out.
In the spur of the moment, to encourage radial roots, I attached a plastic disc with a screw. The screw did separate the trunks a bit but I think the wrap (gift wrap + zip tie) will fix it eventually.
I'll check it again if it bulges otherwise come spring/summer (5 long months away...) it will hopefully have turned into something interesting!
F. Benjamina multi-fusion on its way
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Re: F. Benjamina multi-fusion on its way
Nice one, you'll get a cool little tree out of that. I have a few F. thonningii cuttings that I might need to do something similar with.
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Re: F. Benjamina multi-fusion on its way
Cheers, I'm particularly stoked about this one since I really like ficuses *and* Banyan-style.
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UPDATE: F. Benjamina multi-fusion on its way
Spring is around the corner over here and my indoor ficuses have started reacting to increasing daylight length.
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When it's really starting to grow in summer I can prune branches and put it in a bonsai pot.
Since there was bulging my plan was to re-wrap the trunks.
However I found them sufficiently fused and decided to set it free!
I'm hoping for some nice rugged looking bark once it heals over - like my other ficus fusion (update coming!): When it's really starting to grow in summer I can prune branches and put it in a bonsai pot.
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Re: F. Benjamina multi-fusion on its way
Good call to untie this one and I agree that it is looking very promising.
I've had some bulge badly at the top of ties and the results are not pretty.
Keep a close eye on this one now it is untied. The fusion may not be as complete as you hope yet so subsequent thickening might start to push the trunks apart.
I've had some bulge badly at the top of ties and the results are not pretty.
Keep a close eye on this one now it is untied. The fusion may not be as complete as you hope yet so subsequent thickening might start to push the trunks apart.
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