how much is this worth

Ficusboy101 · Post by **Ficusboy101** » April 23rd, 2013, 4:54 pm

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how much is this ficus worth it is over 20 years of age as the owner said and i bought it cheap
good nebrari
healthy
good foliage
sorry about lighting in the photo

Andrew Legg · Post by **Andrew Legg** » April 23rd, 2013, 5:23 pm

Hey Ficusboy,

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but if you bought it cheap, you probably paid a fair price for it. Unless of course there's something there that I can't see in the small photo . . . . Personally, I'd not pay more than AUD 20 for something like that, but then trees seem cheaper in South Africa.

Cheers,

Andrew

phantom · Post by **phantom** » April 23rd, 2013, 5:50 pm

Thats a fair comment.

Beano · Post by **Beano** » April 23rd, 2013, 5:57 pm

It doesn't look that old. Also it's not a great specimen. Pick a different tree.

shibui · Post by **shibui** » April 24th, 2013, 10:33 pm

good nebrari

Where is this good nebari? All I see is a random assortment of roots.
May be over 20 years of age but anyone can neglect a tree for many years. Actual age is less important. How it looks matters much more.

Andrew may be being a little pessimistic (or South African?) in his valuation. No decent size reference but I'm assuming it is a decent size - My estimate $30-$50.

Pup · Post by **Pup** » April 24th, 2013, 11:07 pm

It would struggle to be that old in the NT growing conditions for Ficus are just about perfect.

As for what its worth is as has been said subjective. Not being a fan of F,benjamina $10-00 , it has two heads neither, is 20 years worth of work.

The late great JohnY Naka said of two heads cut one off.

Just my

Pup

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