[Steven] Ficus nerifolia 2
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[Steven] Ficus nerifolia 2
• Species name: Ficus nerifolia
• Current height: 120mm
• Origin: Cutting taken from a rubbish tree
• Cost: $0
Like my other Nerifolia, this one was a cutting taken in September 2012. I repotted in December and screwed a disk of plastic to the bottom to help create a nice spread of roots.
Regards,
Steven
• Current height: 120mm
• Origin: Cutting taken from a rubbish tree
• Cost: $0
Like my other Nerifolia, this one was a cutting taken in September 2012. I repotted in December and screwed a disk of plastic to the bottom to help create a nice spread of roots.
Regards,
Steven
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Re: [Steven] Ficus nerifolia 2
I intended to only select the branches to keep but when I was assessing the root spread I got carried away.
I'll now keep it in a warm sunny spot for as long as I can. Next work will be to shorten the first branch and shape the leader to form an apex.
Regards,
Steven
I'll now keep it in a warm sunny spot for as long as I can. Next work will be to shorten the first branch and shape the leader to form an apex.
Regards,
Steven
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Re: [Steven] Ficus nerifolia 2
Thanks Steven, that's a great idea to actually screw the plastic cap into the base to encourage basal flare, not just the tree on top. Will give that a go for the Port Jackson fig I entered, when I get to it. Cheers Shane
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Re: [Steven] Ficus nerifolia 2
Not a lot of growth from this one over the cooler months. I can see some buds swelling though.
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Re: [Steven] Ficus nerifolia 2
It's been growing but I haven't done any work on it. Best get started I think!
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Re: [Steven] Ficus nerifolia 2
How's the basal flare on this fig coming along, as a result of the cap screwed underneath, Steven?
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Re: [Steven] Ficus nerifolia 2
It's hard to tell Shane. I've potted it a bit low in the pot and don't want to disturb it so I can maintain maximum growth. We will have to wait until the end of the comp to see.
Regards,
Steven
Regards,
Steven
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Re: [Steven] Ficus nerifolia 2
Still haven't gotten around to working on this one...
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Re: [Steven] Ficus nerifolia 2
2 years later and I still haven't done any work to this one!!
Currently 210mm tall.
Currently 210mm tall.
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Re: [Steven] Ficus nerifolia 2
Still haven't touched it... just waiting for the first L branch to thicken up a bit then I'll cut it back and start shaping the rest.
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Re: [Steven] Ficus nerifolia 2
Finally got around to doing some work on this one last night. The branch at the back is just to thicken the base even more (cause we love fat bases )
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Re: [Steven] Ficus nerifolia 2
I cut off the sacrifice branch at the back of the tree and have wired a few branches into position.
The photo makes it look taperless but in real life it's actually pretty good. I'll have to try to address this somehow.
Regards,
Steven
The photo makes it look taperless but in real life it's actually pretty good. I'll have to try to address this somehow.
Regards,
Steven
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Re: [Steven] Ficus nerifolia 2
Your work with this species inspired me from the start. Love how this is developing!
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Re: [Steven] Ficus nerifolia 2
I removed some branches to try to show more of the taper. The base is spreading nicely
Regards,
Steven
Regards,
Steven
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Re: [Steven] Ficus nerifolia 2
Looking forward to getting this one into a bonsai pot.
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