BobbyLane
Imperial Masterpiece
thats true spoilt for choice.
Thoughts on Pots for ficus
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Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
Ok here are some pics for your viewing pleasure
The tree in question: cute lil Willow leaf
Of the pots I have here are my two choices, or get something else
Choice one is about the right diameter IMO, but might be a bit deep which might be good for such a small ficus to prevent drying out too fast.
Choice 2, a much shorter pot but its an oval and might be too wide (IMO). Might be too short as well honestly.
And I forgot to put the tape measure back in there for this picture
The tree in question: cute lil Willow leaf
Of the pots I have here are my two choices, or get something else
Choice one is about the right diameter IMO, but might be a bit deep which might be good for such a small ficus to prevent drying out too fast.
Choice 2, a much shorter pot but its an oval and might be too wide (IMO). Might be too short as well honestly.
And I forgot to put the tape measure back in there for this picture
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LanceMac10
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....set the filter lowest to highest.....some shapes, sizes and glazes to contemplate.....
Your choices here for your Willow seem a bit "heavy" and either too deep or too wide. Unglazed square/rectangle maybe with a slight lip and a bit more ornate foot design.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
I like that width but the depth could be half that, like to the line.
Don't know about Willow leaf, but ficus have mechanisms to deal with drying roots that other trees don't have, the tubers, the ability to "stop" an aerial root when it's dry, then continue to grow it when it's humid again.
I wouldn't be worried about too shallow at all.
I think people generally pot about 20/30% not wide enough.
Sorce
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
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....set the filter lowest to highest.....some shapes, sizes and glazes to contemplate.....
Your choices here for your Willow seem a bit "heavy" and either too deep or too wide. Unglazed square/rectangle maybe with a slight lip and a bit more ornate foot design.
yea Im not completely happy with either of the pots I pictured for this tree.
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
LanceMac10
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Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
Cream Glazed Shohin Sized Bonsai Tree Pot Made By Tosui 5 1/8” | eBay
<p>Hi,</p><p>This pot is made by The Tosui Kiln. Well made and a nice price and a nice shape for a leafy Shohin tree. </p><p>I really like Tosui pots for their value vs the quality. Sometimes they have a slight wobble and if it’s significant I’ll mention here. </p><p>Good pots and some show some...www.ebay.com
I dont think a rectangle is the right shape for this tree. It doesnt have a heavy masculine trunk
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
I doubted it so I went looking, can't find any written information, but pics seem to show the "reverse taper" in roots that make me think tuber.
I do believe with certain soil and watering habits, they can be prevented.
Either way I would give them the benefits of the aerial root capabilities.
Certainly not worry about half that pot being too short!
Sorce
LanceMac10
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Cream Glazed Shohin Sized Bonsai Tree Pot Made By Tosui 5 1/8” | eBay
<p>Hi,</p><p>This pot is made by The Tosui Kiln. Well made and a nice price and a nice shape for a leafy Shohin tree. </p><p>I really like Tosui pots for their value vs the quality. Sometimes they have a slight wobble and if it’s significant I’ll mention here. </p><p>Good pots and some show some...www.ebay.com
If I had plastic, I would have already bought it!
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
What you are seeing is a very large root. I think this tree was originally sucker that was on a the root of a larger tree. At least thats what it looks like.
The grower just shaped it then severed the main root once it was big enough
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
I was looking at others.
Meh
..I guess it doesn't even matter except for if they do...keep doing what you've been doing to prevent them nasty summummabytches!
Note...I wasn't even thinking of ginseng, I thought those were grafted? But Benjamin.
Not them "tuber tubers" like on the mallsai.
Sorce
Meh
..I guess it doesn't even matter except for if they do...keep doing what you've been doing to prevent them nasty summummabytches!
Note...I wasn't even thinking of ginseng, I thought those were grafted? But Benjamin.
Not them "tuber tubers" like on the mallsai.
Sorce
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
Yea Ficus can get some really narly circling roots on them. Saw one once that had 2 half circles, one on each side.
Over time I am going to reduce and eliminate the big left over root on mine
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