[ANBA] Ficus rubiginosa - Port Jackson Fig

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[ANBA] Ficus rubiginosa - Port Jackson Fig

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Purchased from a Member of The School of Bonsai that was downsizing his collection due to ill health in 2008
Repotted in to this Mudlark Pottery pot in 2010

Constant tip pruning and selective defoliation keeps the Leaves small and the branching from extending thru the growing season. Wire is applied as needed to shape the branches and to avoid them turning skyward.
the future objective is to improve the branch ramification

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Whats the size of the tree Ken?
If it looks good,..GROW IT !!!!!

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FatMingsBonsai wrote:Whats the size of the tree Ken?
ahh Thanks Forgot to add the sizes :palm:
tis 230mm from the soil line to Apex, and 280mm across.

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At first glance I thought it was planted in a tatty old poly box. Not sure about the pot, but the tree is a great specimen which will develop over time.
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Brian wrote:At first glance I thought it was planted in a tatty old poly box. Not sure about the pot, but the tree is a great specimen which will develop over time.
LOL, Don'ty let Penny hear that :lol:
the pot is Mudlark Pottery specimin that Steven had made for a comp here on Ausbonsai that I did well in :-)
Is signed and numbered with Ausbonsai on it so is quite special :D :-)

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I have to say I love the pot :tu: Its great to see something different :)
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Up date as now entered in ANBA 2015
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