Large Ficus Viren - Next job is carving!

[kvan64]

If I can keep this grow rate, I will be able to achieve ramification real quick. My aim is to have good ramification and reduce leaf size + further root work in the next 3 to 5 years. To achieve this, I think I will need to obtain Leong's ficus book (from Bonsaisouth).

This is one of those threads that ill follow carefully, i have a familiar project in mind. Thank you for sharing.

No worries mate. I will keep this one updated.

You got a nice specimen. BTW, what specie of ficus is this? Looking forward for the new development.

This is a ficus viren. Common name is white fig. One of the fruiting species.
Cheers
DK

[sateef]

interesting, its been a year and a half since your last photo post, i wonder if you would mind updating us with a new photo? how is the scar? will it eventually heal over do you think?

i'm mostly working with f.benjamina and f.retusa and i have some thick branches collected from mature trees. the problem is, some are a bit lacking in taper and i was wondering if i could get away with carving some taper into them. do you think that's possible?

thanks steve