What ficus are people working with?

Hornet · Post by **Hornet** » October 21st, 2011, 9:00 pm

Just wondering what ficus species people are working with as bonsai? Species i'm growing include Ficus obliqua, Ficus rubiginosa, Ficus microcarpa var hillii, Ficus microcarpa "tiger bark", Ficus virens, Ficus racemosa and Ficus coronata. Few more species as cuttings. Looking forward to mucking round with some of these fig species and seeing what happens, would love to see what others are working with

Post by **kcpoole** » October 22nd, 2011, 7:07 am

I have 3 different species of Fig.

Ficus microcarpa - Tiger bark
Ficus rubiginosa - Port Jackson Fig
Ficus celebense - ( at least that is what i was told it was)

Ken

NathanM · Post by **NathanM** » October 22nd, 2011, 10:40 am

A few haha

My favourites are natalensis and tiger bark though.

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » October 22nd, 2011, 12:11 pm

obliqua
eugonoides
rubiginosa
benjimina
virens
microcarpa
retusa - green island
retusa

and possibly a couple of others types aswell. these are all very common species but are some of the more bonsai compatible in regards to development and leaf size.

Glenda · Post by **Glenda** » October 22nd, 2011, 1:06 pm

Microcarpa retusa
Microcarpa Green Island
Microcarpa Tiger Bark
Port Jackson
Moreton Bay
Willow Leaf
Elastica (but not for bonsai - just as pot plants)
Deltoidia
Two different 'unknown' yamadori

I love figs!

BonsaiElmo · Post by **BonsaiElmo** » October 22nd, 2011, 7:34 pm

Ficus microcarpa hillii
Ficus Bejamina
Ficus rubiginosa
Ficus macrophylla

I am also a big fan of figs.
Really hope to have some success with some Balinese style fused mega figs.
In the meantime enjoying mucking around, have an idea for growing fig seedlings inside a two part mould.

Post by **kcpoole** » October 22nd, 2011, 7:44 pm

kcpoole wrote:I have 3 different species of Fig.

Ficus microcarpa - Tiger bark
Ficus rubiginosa - Port Jackson Fig
Ficus celebense - ( at least that is what i was told it was)

Ken

Forgot about benjimina so that make 4 types

Ken

Andrew F · Post by **Andrew F** » October 22nd, 2011, 7:48 pm

Ficus microcarpa var hillii
Ficus rubiginosa
Ficus macrophylla

Hornet · Post by **Hornet** » October 22nd, 2011, 8:04 pm

I'm hoping to do a nice banyan and curtain fig when i get enough stock thats big enough. Anyone working with south american or south african figs?

Glenda · Post by **Glenda** » October 22nd, 2011, 9:33 pm

Glenda wrote:Microcarpa retusa
Microcarpa Green Island
Microcarpa Tiger Bark
Port Jackson
Moreton Bay
Willow Leaf
Elastica (but not for bonsai - just as pot plants)
Deltoidia
Two different 'unknown' yamadori

I love figs!

And I forgot - Ficus religiosa

MattA · Post by **MattA** » October 23rd, 2011, 7:35 am

I hate figs but have ...
Obliqua
Green Island
macrophylla
benjamina
natalensis

EdwardH · Post by **EdwardH** » October 23rd, 2011, 2:44 pm

Benjamina - Benji to his mates

Natalensis - South African
Rubiginosa - Port Jackson

NathanM · Post by **NathanM** » October 23rd, 2011, 9:18 pm

Hornet wrote:I'm hoping to do a nice banyan and curtain fig when i get enough stock thats big enough. Anyone working with south american or south african figs?

Yes, Natalensis is south african. I love it. I have several of them.

Hornet · Post by **Hornet** » November 3rd, 2011, 10:50 pm

Got some new figs on the weekend so thought i'd update my list, 12sp atm

F. benjamina
F. microcarpa crassifolia
F. microcarpa hillii
F. microcarpa retusa
F. virens
F. obliqua
F. eugenioides
F. natalensis
F. pumila
F. coronata
F. oposita
F. racemosa

and a few un id'd yamadori's

Hornet · Post by **Hornet** » November 3rd, 2011, 10:51 pm

oops and F. rubiginosa

AusBonsai

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