• Species name: Ficus nerifolia
• Current height: 290mm
• Origin: Cutting taken from a rubbish tree
• Cost: Original tree was about $10. Cutting was free.
This one and my other Nerifolia were both taken as cuttings last September. It was cut off at the widest part of the tree as can be seen in the first picture.
Although the trunk is pretty straight I'll hopefully still create something pleasing.
Regards,
Steven
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Re: [Steven] Ficus nerifolia 1
Off with its head...
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Re: [Steven] Ficus nerifolia 1
This one wasn't repotted when my other nerifolia was done and has grown a bit through winter 
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This one has also been growing but again, no work to show 
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Re: [Steven] Ficus nerifolia 1
G'day,
I selected branches, wired and shaped this one yesterday and because the pot was really swelling from the root growth so I slip potted it into this larger orchid pot.
It's looking a bit boring and pine tree like but hopefully I'll be able to correct this over the remaining time of the competition.
Regards,
Steven
I selected branches, wired and shaped this one yesterday and because the pot was really swelling from the root growth so I slip potted it into this larger orchid pot.
It's looking a bit boring and pine tree like but hopefully I'll be able to correct this over the remaining time of the competition.
Regards,
Steven
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Re: [Steven] Ficus nerifolia 1
Fantastic transformation Steven.
I ask lots of questions that sound like suggestions. Please remember I am a inquisitive newbie trying to figure out why You made a particular decision, in order to learn.
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Re: [Steven] Ficus nerifolia 1
G'day,
The foliage is filling in thanks to the rapid growth of these Willow Leaf ficus. I've been tip pinching regularly which has caused the secondary and tertiary branches to really take off.
I'm really looking forward to seeing the root spread of this when I repot it.
The foliage is filling in thanks to the rapid growth of these Willow Leaf ficus. I've been tip pinching regularly which has caused the secondary and tertiary branches to really take off.
I'm really looking forward to seeing the root spread of this when I repot it.
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Re: [Steven] Ficus nerifolia 1
The twigs are really growing well on the branches and the base is swelling nicely. I wish I had this in a wider, shallow pot to really let the base grow.
At the rate that it is ramifying, I think it might present well defoliated for the final pictures. Time will tell.
Regards,
Steven
At the rate that it is ramifying, I think it might present well defoliated for the final pictures. Time will tell.
Regards,
Steven
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excellent development over the time frame of the comp 
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Re: [Steven] Ficus nerifolia 1
G'day,
Even though I really like natives, I'm developing a soft spot for nerifolia. Easy to work with, bullet proof, develop great bases and good sized foliage.
I was waiting for the warmer weather before repotting this guy and didn't get around to it until last night. I've had this marble dish for about 10 years without ever planting in it so I guess it was time. The rocks were found by the Turon River and the moss was collected under the cover of darkness last night from a commercial building where I had been keeping me eye on it.
I'm really surprised that the exposed wood hasn't rotted and has remained so firm. I actually got the Dremel onto it last week and carved it a bit.
Future development will be on the foliage pads and secondary branching. I'd love to have really tight ramification like you see on some of the tropicals displayed defoliated in Indonesia, Taiwan etc.
Height: 245mm
Pot: Marble tray - China
Even though I really like natives, I'm developing a soft spot for nerifolia. Easy to work with, bullet proof, develop great bases and good sized foliage.
I was waiting for the warmer weather before repotting this guy and didn't get around to it until last night. I've had this marble dish for about 10 years without ever planting in it so I guess it was time. The rocks were found by the Turon River and the moss was collected under the cover of darkness last night from a commercial building where I had been keeping me eye on it.
I'm really surprised that the exposed wood hasn't rotted and has remained so firm. I actually got the Dremel onto it last week and carved it a bit.
Future development will be on the foliage pads and secondary branching. I'd love to have really tight ramification like you see on some of the tropicals displayed defoliated in Indonesia, Taiwan etc.
Height: 245mm
Pot: Marble tray - China
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