Banyan Style Fig

Hackimoto · Post by **Hackimoto** » May 31st, 2012, 11:16 pm

Banyan style Fig started in 1969 found in the cliff face on the harbour at the bottom of Taronga Park Zoo, Sydney. "Baby" photo's to follow. In need of the canopy of foliage restyling and cutting back next spring. A bit overgrown at the moment to allow for vigour during winter.

drifta · Post by **drifta** » May 31st, 2012, 11:23 pm

Sensational

Andrew F · Post by **Andrew F** » June 1st, 2012, 12:36 am

Hackimoto wrote:Banyan style Fig started in 1969 found in the cliff face on the harbour at the bottom of Taronga Park Zoo, Sydney. "Baby" photo's to follow. In need of the canopy of foliage restyling and cutting back next spring. A bit overgrown at the moment to allow for vigour during winter.

Impressive fig Hacki, nice history too. Look forward to seeing it refined.

Barry1 · Post by **Barry1** » June 1st, 2012, 6:24 am

Stunning ...and interesting place to find it as well

FatMingsBonsai · Post by **FatMingsBonsai** » June 1st, 2012, 6:24 am

Holy Bonsai

Check out the aerial roots on this tree

Thanks for sharing

anttal63 · Post by **anttal63** » June 1st, 2012, 6:27 am

WOW!!!

matlea · Post by **matlea** » June 1st, 2012, 8:46 pm

That's a cracker!!!

Isitangus · Post by **Isitangus** » June 1st, 2012, 9:35 pm

LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT...im off to Taronga with a plant removal device

I love how when i look at the plant i can see the damp crevices, rocks and footpaths of Taronga. Hack i know you say it needs a canopy trim/restyle but i personally think its perfect how it is, its "imperfections" are part of what gives this plant its character. Just in my newbie opinion...

Hackimoto · Post by **Hackimoto** » June 2nd, 2012, 12:04 am

Early pics of the above Banyan Fig.
Pic No. 1 Taken in 1975 already 5 years as Bonsai.
Pic No.2 Taken in 1979
Pic No.3 Taken in 1982
Pic No.4 Taken in 1993
Pic No.5 Taken in 2002
final pic in above post Taken in 2011.

Hackimoto · Post by **Hackimoto** » June 2nd, 2012, 6:44 pm

Progression Photo's above.

Andrew F · Post by **Andrew F** » June 2nd, 2012, 7:42 pm

I was going to ask how you achieved the blanket of aerials, then i noticed your location. Maybe some of my figs need to spend a year or two on the gold coast

Hackimoto · Post by **Hackimoto** » June 2nd, 2012, 9:19 pm

Humidity, rain and more humidity, Oh and did I mention rain?

Tony Bebb · Post by **Tony Bebb** » June 2nd, 2012, 9:41 pm

Nice to see you showing off some of your trees Hackimoto.

Great to see the historical photos. Don't mean to make you feel old, but I was born in '67, so it is great to see that history in a Bonsai, especially here.

Still got those old Wisteria's? Look forward to seeing those in flower.

Tony

Hackimoto · Post by **Hackimoto** » June 2nd, 2012, 10:05 pm

Thanks Tony, That doesn't make me feel old, I started Bonsai when I was still a foetus

Still got all the old wisterias and have been doing a bit of grafting to get unusual varieties onto old trunks of sinensis. I found a great one a couple of months ago that has small, round balls of flowers in early summer. It's an American species, so I'm looking forward to doing some grafting in spring. Too many purple sinensis, I need more variety.

FatMingsBonsai · Post by **FatMingsBonsai** » August 4th, 2012, 4:47 pm

Hi,

Hope this does not offend or in any way intrusive, but do you have them for sale ??

I need 3 to 5 exceptional figs for a friend and myself

Please PM

With appreciation,

FatMing

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