Moreton Bay fig 3
Posted: May 22nd, 2020, 10:04 am
Progression thread : Moreton Bay fig 3
This Moreton Bay fig was purchased from Bonsai World at Jilliby on the Central Coast for $50
Make sure you visit the nursery out there. Its the greatest bonsai nursery in the universe.
This was put back into an orchid pot as the roots had developed some root rot due to drainage issues. The bonsai pot was sitting at an angle, and I would usually rotate it every few weeks or so, but it wasn't draining well enough, so I have now used about 40% course washed river sand and removed all the rotting roots and sprayed with Yates 'ANTI ROT' (amazing product!). It has bounced back and is now improving in health. (Best to have bonsai pots on an even level ground
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PJ's and MB's look lovely if you cut-and-grow. Besides, figs grow so strongly that once you forget and let wire bite in, there's no coming back from that. And nothing says unnatural more than twisted wire marks.
PJ vs MB:
I find Port Jacksons are better for making small bonsai than Moreton bay figs, mainly because the leaves reduce much easier on Port Jacksons.
From my experience Port Jackson also are better at tolerating shade, and branches that are heavily shaded don't die off like with Moretons.
This photo was taken 17 Feb 2016
This photo was taken 02 Aug 2017
This photo was taken 01 May 2018
This photo was taken 28 Feb 2019
This photo was taken 15 Apr 2020
This Moreton Bay fig was purchased from Bonsai World at Jilliby on the Central Coast for $50
Make sure you visit the nursery out there. Its the greatest bonsai nursery in the universe.
This was put back into an orchid pot as the roots had developed some root rot due to drainage issues. The bonsai pot was sitting at an angle, and I would usually rotate it every few weeks or so, but it wasn't draining well enough, so I have now used about 40% course washed river sand and removed all the rotting roots and sprayed with Yates 'ANTI ROT' (amazing product!). It has bounced back and is now improving in health. (Best to have bonsai pots on an even level ground
)PJ's and MB's look lovely if you cut-and-grow. Besides, figs grow so strongly that once you forget and let wire bite in, there's no coming back from that. And nothing says unnatural more than twisted wire marks.
PJ vs MB:
I find Port Jacksons are better for making small bonsai than Moreton bay figs, mainly because the leaves reduce much easier on Port Jacksons.
From my experience Port Jackson also are better at tolerating shade, and branches that are heavily shaded don't die off like with Moretons.
This photo was taken 17 Feb 2016
This photo was taken 02 Aug 2017
This photo was taken 01 May 2018
This photo was taken 28 Feb 2019
This photo was taken 15 Apr 2020
