AusBonsai

picked this up a few weeks ago from Megumi's it was in the 'rubiginosa' section, Meg wasnt there at the time
and Alex didnt know much about the tree. im leaning towards 'elastica' the leaves are huge.
couldnt pass it up for $40. it was in some crappy soil so transplanted it into some scoria and a bit of potting mix
and it has'nt looked back. will be given the chop next season just above were the trunk goes to the right.
let me know what u think.
cheers
strawbs
p.s yes the backdrop need a iron

Nice thick trunk,

It will be good to see how it develops over the next few grow seasons.

HiStrawbs , very nice trunk there . I would knock it now 2 for the price of 1.My P Js were savaged 4 weeks ago and are shooting lower down where required .Cheers

alpineart wrote:HiStrawbs , very nice trunk there . I would knock it now 2 for the price of 1.My P Js were savaged 4 weeks ago and are shooting lower down where required .Cheers

Agree with Alpine, you are up north! Chop it strawbs!

agreed, go an airlayer, a sweet tree there on top, and it will increase taper afterwards with regrowth

ive been itching to chop it, thought it might be a bit late, did a few PJ figs over xmas
and they have popped every were.

aha just waiting for Jamie to reply
strawbs

Jamie wrote:agreed, go an airlayer, a sweet tree there on top, and it will increase taper afterwards with regrowth

Why not a cutting jimmie???

anttal63 wrote:

Jamie wrote:agreed, go an airlayer, a sweet tree there on top, and it will increase taper afterwards with regrowth

Why not a cutting jimmie???

no reason pal cutting would work to, i would airlayer though as it is a guarantee of a perfect root system (in theory) to a cutting that may not strike completely around

i just think for the success rate which would be 100% on air layer )or should be ) to a little less of a cutting, just playing the odds mate

in not to worried bout the top , but a layer might be , nah im going to chop it.
will see if if the top strikes.
strawbs

strawbs wrote:in not to worried bout the top , but a layer might be , nah im going to chop it.
will see if if the top strikes.
strawbs

i would go the layer, more chance of striking, great mini there...

Chop it ! if doesn't strike i'll send you another!
You guys are up north and should be poppn cuttings like there's no tomorrow!

anttal63 wrote:Chop it ! if doesn't strike i'll send you another!
You guys are up north and should be poppn cuttings like there's no tomorrow!

yeah they do well ant i can get QSL fig to strike in a bowl of rice i reckon, as for willow leaf they are a bit touchier, i am getting better results now though, i have gone from 10% to about 50% so its going up, i guess its just the willow leaf are a bit more finicky. thats why i suggest air layer, with a fig its just about guarantee

fair chop Jamie; I got 60-70 figs struck over the past few years that i just dont care now. no strike, in the bin!

may be look at loosing the right side and tilt the whole tree to the right a little could be a nice tree what style are you looking for

in thinking of chopping it here then wait till it pops
strawbs