Please help with ficus bonsai under training
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my bonsai is dying (Ginseng Ficus)
Comments (8)from the looks of things your tree must remain indoors, But can receive good lighting outside with no direct light or your leaves will burn, with a top soil with extremely well drainage. If the pot you have it in was bought with the tree at Walmart or at any other store I would recommend finding one specifically for good drainage and re pot immediately !! this tree requires very good drainage, and a good amount of sun. what I have learned form Bonsai Research is that once you have a tree in one spot it is not recommended moving it to much. it must remain there, so if you've moved it to a spot where it gets light; this spot must and should be your trees new place.. Also from the looks of your pictures I think that the soil is not draining well and you could be doing things as directed but harming it at the same time. Drainage is VITAL in Bonsai .. to much water causes root rot and will kill your tree. I would let the soil dry, and do an emergency repot to a pot with good drainage and a top soil with good minerals and excellent drainage. IF you are going to repot as an emergency have your tools ready to do this as fast as possible, new pot with good drainage good soil - that provides good drainage and a root stimulator to help with shock do this fast !! Do the research !! I've attached a link for you !! http://www.bonsai-made-easy.com/ficus-bonsai-tree.html...See Moremy 'bonsai' ficus top leavs are turning brown and falling off
Comments (1)k, Ask this question on the Bonsai Forum. My guess it needs be taken outside and give high temps, high humidity(water tray) and plenty of water. Only bring in doors when it gets cold. It is a tropical plant. JMHO Aloha...See MoreAdenium 'Bonsai' .....Training Techniques
Comments (21)The fat multibranced Thai Adenium specimens are grown using: 1) a seedling genetically dispositioned to produce compact growth and multible branches, presumably some sort of socotranum-arabicum hybrid (for instance, "Adenium Thai socotranum"). 2) light of course, but A LOT of light from all directions, to produce really compact growth and initiate branching. 3) high temperatures, say +77 F degrees (25 C) on average, and plenty of water, some fertilizer (they often use chicken manure) to accelerate growth. 4) branch- and root pruning and wiring techniques. The famous Thai Adeniums are bonsai trained, without any doubt....See MoreFicus carica....Bonsai Training
Comments (2)You can do just about anything with a fig tree. In Japan, they prune them into odd shapes for easier harvesting. For extensive photos of this, check out this link: http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/Japanese-fig-growing-method-fabulous-photos-4374293 (Same as link shown below) Here is a link that might be useful: Japanese Style Fig Farming...See More- 8 years ago
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