8MadDog8 - Ficus Salicifolia 01

[8MadDog8]

Hi All,

For something different than the small leaf, i also got a Ficus Salicifolia.

This one is planted the same as the others and is going well.

Pictures:

P1030548.JPG

My concern with this one is that it just looks rather tall and skinny.

What would be the best way to get a bit of thickness and taper going? A harsh chop about half way up?

Cheers
Adan

[Ash]

Hi Adan,

I would not chop it now - I would grow it unrestrained to thicken for and then when the trunk is thick and solid chop it low and seal with cut putty. This type of fig re-sprouts very well, an excellent species to work with.

Ash

[kcpoole]

Nice too

Like the other small ones of yours too, i woud let them grow mad to ge the lower trunks developing some girth. Then you can chop the tops for taper .

Ken

[8MadDog8]

Thanks for the input guys, i guess i will just keep the DL and water up to this one and see how quick it can grow.

BTW, is the species name of the willow leaf - ficus salicifolia?

[Ash]

The botanical name is Ficus salicaria C.C. Berg but you will find that most people know it by Ficus salicifolia.

cheers

Ash

[8MadDog8]

Update 18/07/12

Coming along, but not as quick as the others

IMG_20120718_164631.jpg

[8MadDog8]

Update 19/10/12

Still going along well, not as fast as the others though.

IMG_3762.JPG

Any ideas on what i should do with this would be great. Will probably just let it keep growing to thicken up.

[kcpoole]

I would probably cut back to the first branch, and then repot with trunk at an angle to the soil so it has movement low down.

Much slower growth too.

Ken

[8MadDog8]

Agreed with what you suggested, so i did just that

IMG_3789.JPG

Probably looking back at it now, i could have planted it on a bit more of an angle...