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Benji Progression

Posted: December 31st, 2009, 2:23 pm
by EdwardH
I have grown this ficus benji for a few years now and it has survived neglect, hail, 43C heat not to mention being hit in the head too many times by my son's football :!: Does it get extra points for singing 'I'm still standing! Yeh yeh yeh'? :lol:
It is a root over rock, about 45cm tall with the trunk 3" in diameter. I have just pruned it and removed a root which crossed over anoth. It really ticked me off every time I saw it but I didn't want to see the scar. Yesterday I couldn't handle it staring at me any more so I ripped it off. Hopefully it will heal quickly
2009 Dec Cross over root was ripped off!.JPG
2009 Dec Cross over root was ripped off!.JPG

Re: Benji Progression

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 1:06 pm
by Steven
EdwardH wrote:I'm still standing! Yeh yeh yeh'? :lol:
Ficus sure are a forgiving plant aren't they! I look forwards to seeing how your Benji progresses.

Regards,
Steven

Re: Benji Progression

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 1:20 pm
by pasquale
I could well be wrong, but from the look of the foilage I think it might be a microcarpa rather than a benjamina.

Re: Benji Progression

Posted: January 5th, 2010, 2:19 pm
by dayne
yeah dont think its benji may be tigerbark hard to say just watch that hole in the branch dosnt fill with water may b drill a hole right throught so water can drain

Re: Benji Progression

Posted: October 13th, 2011, 9:11 pm
by Andrew R
Hi Edward,

Is the tree still singing?

Andrew