Benji Progression

[EdwardH]

I have grown this ficus benji for a few years now and it has survived neglect, hail, 43C heat not to mention being hit in the head too many times by my son's football Does it get extra points for singing 'I'm still standing! Yeh yeh yeh'?
It is a root over rock, about 45cm tall with the trunk 3" in diameter. I have just pruned it and removed a root which crossed over anoth. It really ticked me off every time I saw it but I didn't want to see the scar. Yesterday I couldn't handle it staring at me any more so I ripped it off. Hopefully it will heal quickly

2009 Dec Cross over root was ripped off!.JPG

2009 Dec Cross over root was ripped off!.JPG

[Steven]

I'm still standing! Yeh yeh yeh'?

Ficus sure are a forgiving plant aren't they! I look forwards to seeing how your Benji progresses.

Regards,
Steven

[pasquale]

I could well be wrong, but from the look of the foilage I think it might be a microcarpa rather than a benjamina.

[dayne]

yeah dont think its benji may be tigerbark hard to say just watch that hole in the branch dosnt fill with water may b drill a hole right throught so water can drain

[Andrew R]

Hi Edward,

Is the tree still singing?

Andrew