Two newly potted figs

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Two newly potted figs

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Just thought I would share my two newest figs that I potted yesterday. That is, in between the rain and the howling wind. Both were collected from the bush a few years ago. The smaller tree is , overall 200mm by 150 high and the larger is 500mm wide by 550 high. Love to hear what you guys think
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Nice, I think there great. That first one looks quite elegent for a fig which is a nice difference to see and the second one looks like IRS going to be a super sumo to me if that's the way your going with it, which I'd imagine.
Do you know what type of fig they are?

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Thanks Hugh, As far as I know ( thanks to a helpfull person here) they are Ficus Oliqua. I have always known them as Queensland small leafe figs
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That second one sure fits Salvatore's ratios ;)

I like the elegant look of No. 1 too. Styled more like you would expect from a deciduous tree but it works well. Nice work BB!

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Ah ok so there ficus obliqua, I've been wanting to get some of these as I really like the characteristics of that type of fig. Just I havnt really seen any around here.

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Ficus Obliqua grow wild up here in our area Hugh :twisted: :D
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By Tman
Well I guess that would be right eh Queensland small leaf fig says it all :lol: all we get to dig around my area is privit and a few cas & eucs if you can get them to survive which I've finally mastered i think :D
well I'm going down to ray nesci nursery next weekend so you never know he might have some ficus obliqua if I'm lucky. But I have to admit I am envious of you queenslanders :evil: :lol:

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Nothing wrong with the Privet you guys get to dig Hugh. I guess it is just a matter of Human Nature after all, we all want what we can't get or have :D

Nice couple of trees BB, particularly like the first one.
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Well your right there graeme there's nothing wrong with privit, nearly half my collection is privit now. I love privit :D
but that's very true that we all want what we can't get. But I suppose we've got to think that what we get is the best we can get, if that makes sense.

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Re: Two newly potted figs

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They grow in interesting places too!

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Or get very large!

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