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Anthony
Imperial Masterpiece
Johnathan
Omono
@LanceMac10 @Anthony Thank you Thank you Thank you!
Jake
Sapling
Fantastic thread, thanks for those that have contributed, I've got a lot out of it!
I desperately want to get my hands on several ficus. Plan to buy some cheap material to play around with but ultimately want to grow some beauties from seed.
There's a lot of conflicting advice online and I was wondering if anyone here would recommend a specific species to go for?
I've read good things about "natelensis" but haven't seen much on here.
Thanks for any advice/info.
I desperately want to get my hands on several ficus. Plan to buy some cheap material to play around with but ultimately want to grow some beauties from seed.
There's a lot of conflicting advice online and I was wondering if anyone here would recommend a specific species to go for?
I've read good things about "natelensis" but haven't seen much on here.
Thanks for any advice/info.
LanceMac10
Imperial Masterpiece
GSCarlson
Shohin
Here is almost one year of progress on my Home Depot S-curve mallsai. I got back from walking the dog this morning to find it spralled across the rocks below my second-floor balcony, my Lynn August pot broken in two. Oh well, a good opportunity to do some root work.
Mainely Jazz
Seedling
When I got this banyan about 10 years ago, it had been through a drought and lost all of its leaves. At that time, it supposedly was 20 years old. It's taken a while to get a full set of leaves again, but I cannot get it to fill out. The leaves only grow at the top. I would love to find a way to start getting lower growth, but I'm afraid trimming back full branches will kill it. I think the pot is too small, so I had planned to transplant it, but I'm seeing similar pots on similar trees in this thread.
Any advice on how to help this tree flourish?
Any advice on how to help this tree flourish?
Starfox
Masterpiece
Tree looks great in that pot Lance, on first look you would think it is a touch wide but it's growing into it nicely.
Ahh, wind?
Change of angle is cool though.
I'm not really familiar with natalensis but if you can find one grab one, they seem to go alright from a google search but maybe others are familiar with them.
Not sure what the market is like in the UK but normally you can pick up cheap Tiger bark ficus at place like B and Q. That would be a starting point at least while you start some seed plus it would give you some knowledge on how they grow in your climate, I imagine they will need to be over wintered indoors or in a conservatory in the UK.
Ahh, wind?
Change of angle is cool though.
I'm not really familiar with natalensis but if you can find one grab one, they seem to go alright from a google search but maybe others are familiar with them.
Not sure what the market is like in the UK but normally you can pick up cheap Tiger bark ficus at place like B and Q. That would be a starting point at least while you start some seed plus it would give you some knowledge on how they grow in your climate, I imagine they will need to be over wintered indoors or in a conservatory in the UK.
Jake
Sapling
Thanks, I'll have a look! From what I've heard they'll certainly have to stay in.
Redwood Ryan
Masterpiece
Here's my latest acquisition.
LanceMac10
Imperial Masterpiece
weird update........
Johnathan
Omono
Got a chance to see the tree that convinced me to get a ficus again. In the bottom left corner you will see my vape, its about 6 inches tall for comparison sake.....
Its named "Big Daddy" and they told me its only about 50 years old
Its named "Big Daddy" and they told me its only about 50 years old
Redwood Ryan
Masterpiece
Got a chance to see the tree that convinced me to get a ficus again. In the bottom left corner you will see my vape, its about 6 inches tall for comparison sake.....
Its named "Big Daddy" and they told me its only about 50 years old
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IMO, that's not a look I would strive for. It's too tall, lacks taper, and the branches are just bleh. The base is nice, but it'd have to be cut back quite a bit for my taste.
Johnathan
Omono
All valid points. I think what drew me into it when I purchased my first tree ever was the sheer size of the base.
What draws me into it now would be the fact its not a typical dome/ helmet/ cloud canopy ficus...
Taking the things you've pointed out and incorporating them into a design style similar to this.... I think that would be something very special.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
That pot could be 30% bigger.
Maybe better soil?
I've had a "Tigerbark " ficus for 6 years....
This is the first year it's grown enough to actually see this "tigerbark"!
It's in the ground!
I'd repot it today and cut it back to that bigger first left branch.
In good soil....
It should pop out buds for you.
Sorce
LanceMac10
Imperial Masterpiece
Nice red.....
Johnathan
Omono
Very nice
LanceMac10
Imperial Masterpiece
defra
Masterpiece
Just 2 pics to show how strong this tree grew after the repot
At repot
Today
Ill check up the aerial roots again soon and will update on what i find there !
At repot
Today
Ill check up the aerial roots again soon and will update on what i find there !
Starfox
Masterpiece
Mine are doing well too, after the last time you posted about the moss I went and wrapped my two smaller ones up, checked the other week and there was not a great deal to see so I'm just going to leave them on through Autumn and check again.
