Show us your root over rock

Ficusboy101 · Post by **Ficusboy101** » July 22nd, 2013, 11:59 am

Hi I'm just looking for some inspiration it can be root over rock, root on rock, root over stump, root on stump so show your trees
go go go

adge0001 · Post by **adge0001** » July 22nd, 2013, 11:25 pm

Rock on stump?

ric · Post by **ric** » July 23rd, 2013, 4:23 pm

Ficusboy101 wrote:Hi I'm just looking for some inspiration it can be root over rock, root on rock, root over stump, root on stump so show your trees
go go go

This is my Port Jackson fig with roots over a very flat upright ironstone "cliff" looks a lot like you see figs around the harbour foreshores.

Ficusboy101 · Post by **Ficusboy101** » July 23rd, 2013, 10:06 pm

Wow that's awesome I have one thats going on right now but I'm trying to increase the root length so it still in the growing pot

shibui · Post by **shibui** » July 24th, 2013, 9:55 am

Here are a few of mine. Some pics a few years old though.

First, because you are the ficusboy a ficus root over rock taken 2007. This one is a lesson in the power of ficus roots. Originally the rock was taller with some holes through it. The roots grew through the holes and as they expanded broke the rock so the best parts are now gone. The roots have now almost completely swamped the rock so it is hard to tell now that this is actually 3 trees on rock.

Ficus triple root over rock 2007.JPG

Trident males make great root over rock bonsai. Here are a couple of the older ones.

trident ror 2013 6 2 - Copy.JPG

trident 7 2013 7 a.JPG

Lots more under development but few pics worth posting at this stage.

EdwardH · Post by **EdwardH** » July 24th, 2013, 9:45 pm

2009 Feb newly repotted.JPG

This pic is a few years old and the tree has filled out a bit since then.

Shannon · Post by **Shannon** » July 25th, 2013, 2:55 pm

Been playing with some sandstone slabs lately and here is a recent creation, sorry for the poor background the setting is well over 1 meter long and weighs a TONNE!!! It needs a trim and wire but what are your thoughts so far guy's?

jezz_39 · Post by **jezz_39** » July 25th, 2013, 3:05 pm

It looks superb, Shannon. I love the addition of the small rocks and their random spread.
I think with the left trunk on such a lean 'down the hill' I would like to see a few more aerial roots to give it more stability. Looking closely I think i can see a few in the perfect spot? Once these hit soil and thicken a bit, this setting is gold

Don't have anything to contribute to this thread I'm afraid but I've got a couple of ROR Figs that are buried. Will be lifting this spring to check progress and sort out roots.

Shannon · Post by **Shannon** » July 25th, 2013, 5:07 pm

Thanks Jezz. Loving the indo style huge figs on rocks and suiban at the moment.

I will post some pics later.

DustyRusty · Post by **DustyRusty** » July 25th, 2013, 5:44 pm

Shannon, I'm in love with that fig.

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