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Defoliated my Rainforest Fig
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 12:11 am
by Jerry Meislik
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Just the other day I defoliated my Rainforest Fig, Ficus microcarpa.
First shots of front and back with leaves.
Jerry
Re: Defoliated my Rainforest Fig
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 12:12 am
by Jerry Meislik
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The other side.
Jerry
Re: Defoliated my Rainforest Fig
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 12:13 am
by Jerry Meislik
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Defoliated.
Jerry
Re: Defoliated my Rainforest Fig
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 12:16 am
by Jerry Meislik
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Other side.
Jerry
Re: Defoliated my Rainforest Fig
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 12:17 am
by Jerry Meislik
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I think I would like rotating the tree to the left as in this virtual.
Jerry
Re: Defoliated my Rainforest Fig
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 12:19 am
by Jerry Meislik
This tree was given to me by my friend David Fukumoto of Fuku-Bonsai in 2004. Its history can be seen at
http://www.bonsaihunk.8m.com/info/RainforestFicus.html
Comments and ideas always appreciated.
Jerry
Re: Defoliated my Rainforest Fig
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 1:11 am
by mugen
Really nice ficus Jerry

looks great from both front and back.
Re: Defoliated my Rainforest Fig
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 2:30 am
by Jerry Meislik
Thanks Mugen.
Jerry
Re: Defoliated my Rainforest Fig
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 5:45 am
by bodhidharma
Very nice Jerry, very nice.Dimensions

Re: Defoliated my Rainforest Fig
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 6:04 am
by Matthew
Jerry
AMAZING! isent it almost winter over there? Your purpose built bonsai area must work a real treat

Re: Defoliated my Rainforest Fig
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 6:12 am
by bonsaiboy50
Nice Fig Jerry, well done
Re: Defoliated my Rainforest Fig
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 7:07 am
by Jerry Meislik
Thanks for your kind words.
The tree is 15" tall or 38cm.
Jerry
Re: Defoliated my Rainforest Fig
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 7:20 am
by Ash
Great Fig Gerry, It has developed well. Either planting angle - current or proposed - looks good to me. regards, Ash
Re: Defoliated my Rainforest Fig
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 7:34 am
by Jerry Meislik
Thanks Ash. Very kind words.
Jerry
Re: Defoliated my Rainforest Fig
Posted: November 23rd, 2012, 7:39 am
by emi93m
WOW Jerry after buying your book there was no doubt you have some stunning trees and this is a great example of one of them. How often do you re-pot a tree of this Calibre?
Regards Mick