benji clumps

[sreeve]

Then another 6 months transpires and in Sept 2006 the tree first visits a Bonsai pot.

Benjamina Sept 2006.jpg

Continued brutality and treatment as suggested above has lead to the tree looking as below in January 2009

Large Benjamina Jan 2009.JPG

I hope the above is of assistiance.

Whilst I have a few Benjamina's and really like them........
Jon, I would have to be the first to admit that Benjamina's do have some perculiar ways and trends and sometimes I wonder whether it would be just simpler to have a Moreton Bay, Willow Leaf or some other type of more forgiving fig

Regards
Steve

[anttal63]

hey sreeve how you doin this thread and clump belongs to me and i live in melbourne. thats very interesting about the 1 branch theory. i have always defoliated the whole lot and only start of summer unlike port jacksons 3 times spring to autumn. i must try the bbq threat!

[sreeve]

Hi Antonio,
I hope I explained my experience well enough - I would HATE someone to misunderstand and suffer as I did.

I NEVER cut the last leaf off a branch - I always leave the last leaf even if I dont intend to ultimately keep it.

If I intend to cut off the last part of the branch, then I wait for it to back budd and then I cut the branch back at that stage.
I never leave a bare branch......

The exception to this is if I defoliate the whole tree.
However, I must admit that the chance of whole tree defoliation success of a Benjamina is significantly less than for a Moreton bay or other type of fig.

Antonio, I may also have misintepreted your comment. If you think I have taken over your thread, then I apogise, I only intended to add to the value of your very good thread.

Regards
Steve

[daiviet_nguyen]

Hi Antonio,

I missed this one earlier on I like the one in the first photo too, it looks
very relaxing and elegant. I will have to wait for the one where you fuse them
together. You certainly like to try new thing Antonio

Hi Steve,

Thank you for the explanations above the one branch experiment. I found that
useful and have committed my memory. I have never done any benjamina, I like
yours one too, and good documentation

Regards.

[anttal63]

steve no prob at all its just that you addressed jon. sorry for not saying earlier i do like your clump very much:D
thanks viet the fused one is getting better with every year. i do like change and challenge. from these we grow.

[avpslayer]

PRETTY COOL TREE NICE LOOK HAS HEEPS OF POTENTIAL

[anttal63]

PRETTY COOL TREE NICE LOOK HAS HEEPS OF POTENTIAL

thanks slayer but which 1?

[marleeney]

Hi can I leave my benji inside all the winter? I live in a cold climate and it hasn't been too well but is now coming back. Is it ok to leave in a nice sunny spot indoors?
Many thanks
Marleeney

[anttal63]

hi marleeney i have grown figs indoor over winter but the benji can be tempermental. the problems are heaters or to close to the window if in sun. what i do is to have it outside in sun on any day the sun appears and i bring them into the garage at night.

[marleeney]

Thanks so much for your reply and great info will do as you say. I like these figs they are a bit different to the others more delicate looking
Marleeney

[MasonC]

I love these benji clumps! These are probably my favs off the whole site!

[anttal63]

I love these benji clumps! These are probably my favs off the whole site!

i will do some updates soon mate.

[MasonC]

thanx ant

[sreeve]

I think one of my first posts was when I raided this topic of Antonios’ ……..just to prove I haven't learnt anything of etiquette in a year……thought I would raid it again and post an update .

C’mon big fella, where is your update?

Regards
Steve

Large Benjamina Dec 2009.JPG

[anttal63]

its comin; things are just startn to heat up here and get those benji's goin.

yours is looking good good mate! very healthy and vigorous.