Time to show off your figs (ficus)

[Andrew F]

Not to dismiss any of the other tree's but its gonna be hard to follow that lol

[Slothman]

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Sorry about the dark photo thought I'd quickly get one before dark.

They are both stunning. If I could produce something even remotely close to those I would consider myself happy

[trident76]

Hi to Tony Bebb. That first ficus of yours is a beauty. I'm guessing it is actually 7 trees grown together? Could you tell me was there any particular technique used in fusing these trees together?

[DustyRusty]

Hi to Tony Bebb. That first ficus of yours is a beauty. I'm guessing it is actually 7 trees grown together? Could you tell me was there any particular technique used in fusing these trees together?

Tony has a blog through the forum here. Check it out. I remember reading a write-up on that fig over there. From memory he said it was seven cuttings fused together over time. Not sure how though, but the blog may tell you....

[Petra]

Hey, im back. I have'nt done too much on bonsai of late as family matters have been my first priority.

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This JP fig is my guess, 4 years at most. i picked it up on a curbside cleanup 2 yrs ago. with very little life left.
I welcome your thoughts & ideas.

[Stu_my]

some nice looking figs

[raewynk]

Hi to everyone, what an art. Loving the forum, I am only new to the board and only newish to bonsai but here is my contribution. Happy to have constructive criticism.
I am thinking I need a heavy prune next summer to bring back foliage . It's looking to sparse for my liking but I have had it inside, my mistake. I bought this baby for $10 last year.

[MrSnoopy]

Hey! Just like raewynk, new to the forum (though i've been lurking around unregistered for a while ). Been working with bonsai for around 4 years (on and off because of a few unexpected events), though nothing serious until now because of my HSC in 2012 and work since then. Oh I also name all my bonsai's with Japanese names (just keeping with tradition I guess, even though I can't speak Japanese )...

Anyway enough blabbing... Here's my two figs

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Any creative criticism would be appreciated to help these guys reach their potential, I just cleaned out the pot of the larger one so it's bare soil right now (going to the garden centre tomorrow to find some moss or nice NATURAL pebble, not the multi-couloured stuff ). Oh, these guys are outside 24/7, only inside to take a photo since it was sunset at the time.

[thoglette]

Update anyone got any

Having discussed options with my betters, I'm keeping this as the front. Will repot with about 15 degrees tilt forward once (if!) it bursts back into life after recent major haircut.

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I know from experience that F. Benjamina occasionally sulk badly after total defolliation but in this case there wasn't much choice. Hoping for the best.

[EdwardH]

here is a fig I've been growing for a few years. I'm trying to style it so that the aerial roots grow like a curtain.

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[thoglette]

Update anyone got any

As of March all but the apex (see arrow) was doing well. Not much change since

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[ToddB]

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F. benjamina grove on a stone slab. Entirely from cuttings (needs a haircut too...)

[Andrew F]

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F. benjamina grove on a stone slab. Entirely from cuttings (needs a haircut too...)

Is that a benji in the background too?!?!

[ToddB]

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F. benjamina grove on a stone slab. Entirely from cuttings (needs a haircut too...)

Is that a benji in the background too?!?!

Hi Andrew...yes: Large stump growing wild in a training pot. Will bonsai it one day when the urge strikes

[Andrew F]

Very cool, only reason I ask is that the fore/background make it hard to see the the actual bonsai lol