Dying Willow Leaf Ficus?

[GarlR]

Is this Willow Leaf Ficus dying or damaged? I can't tell. I'm still a beginner, and looks like the leaves are brown.

 

[Redwood Ryan]

That looks like a picture from BonsaiBoy. Avoid that place like your life depends on it.

 

[GarlR]

That looks like a picture from BonsaiBoy. Avoid that place like your life depends on it.

It is from Ebay. Seller doesn't look like a big store. User: burningjoy

 

[Redwood Ryan]

Oh this one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Willow-Leaf...236?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ec2b76bec

Which is also the picture from Bonsai Boy:

http://www.bonsaiboy.com/catalog/product179.html

I'd pass on it, you don't know what that $140 is buying you.

 

[GarlR]

Oh this one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Willow-Leaf...236?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ec2b76bec

Which is also the picture from Bonsai Boy:

http://www.bonsaiboy.com/catalog/product179.html

I'd pass on it, you don't know what that $140 is buying you.

What do you think about these Ficus? I really like both the shohin's. I could buy both, and and only spend $140. I also like the bigger ones too.

14 in $125

12 in $125 (I could possibly do a windswept form on this one?)

Below is 6 in Shohin $60

Below is 6 in Shohin $80

 

[KennedyMarx]

GarlR, none of your images are showing up in the thread for me. Maybe there are just some problems at imageshack. You should try uploading your pics to imgur.com or just saving them and attaching them to your forum posts.

 

[GrimLore]

Is this Willow Leaf Ficus dying or damaged? I can't tell. I'm still a beginner, and looks like the leaves are brown.

In my thread needing help with a Willow Leaf my Wifes has done that every year when I bring it in fot the winter. Everyone agrees the Willow Leaf will drop leaves any time it is moved or it experiences a climate change. My Wife has one for several years and as she says the beauty of it is it drops before the leaves get to big so it kind of self-defoliates As one member said, As long as the leaf dropping is followed by new growth there is nothing to worry about with that species.

 

[mat]

All of those trees look overpriced to me. Are there any bonsai nurseries near you?

 

[Bonsai Nut]

GarlR post your location. We might be able to help you find a local nursery that might work better for your needs. I think you will find you are better off buying from a bonsai nursery that specializes in tropicals, than in buying from importers who don't really know anything about what they are selling. I find that I get better quality for a lower price, in general, from a nursery. There can sometimes be exceptions but they typically aren't the rule.