My banyan ficus bonsai development

saravanan · 12-21-2010, 01:36 AM

Friends,

I have given here the pic of my ficus. I saw this tree in a garden in a fully grown stage upto >6 feet. I was attracted by its immense nebari structure. The top portion was fully cut, and I planned it to develop as a banyan, but now it looks like a simple decideus tree form will be more suitable, your comments were invited

artyanimal · 12-21-2010, 05:37 AM

Saravanan,

Nice roots and trunk. You're off to a good start as this can still make a nice looking bodhi tree.

If you decide you want even more rooting (including aerial), a low nitrogen high phosphorus fertilizer in your climate will make them practically explode all over the tree! I use a liquid 6-14-6 and it works great sprayed both in the soil and right on the trunk and lower limbs.

In other words, the banyan style is still there for you.

Cheers,

Arty

Mike423 · 12-21-2010, 10:08 AM

Coming along nicely. I was thinking of trying to grow a Banyan tree myself, using either a Ficus Virens or Ficus benghalensis. I was thinking Virens might be better fore aerial root habit. Good luck.

RED · 12-21-2010, 03:03 PM

Good luck with the patience! This plant takes forever 2 grow 2 that size. I wish I had one as nice as yours.

saravanan · 12-22-2010, 01:25 AM

Hi Arty,
Thanks a much for the reply. Indeed I bought a nitrogen-ph manure for the flower plants to bloom more, but I was told they can cause harm to plant if used more, anyhow , I would try some on my another smaller bonsai and let you know the results

artyanimal · 12-22-2010, 03:59 AM

YES! Please keep us posted on your progress.

Cheers,

Arty

12-21-2010, 05:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
artyanimal Snipologist Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mid-coast Maine / Zone 5 and S. Florida / Zone 10 Posts: 89	Saravanan, Nice roots and trunk. You're off to a good start as this can still make a nice looking bodhi tree. If you decide you want even more rooting (including aerial), a low nitrogen high phosphorus fertilizer in your climate will make them practically explode all over the tree! I use a liquid 6-14-6 and it works great sprayed both in the soil and right on the trunk and lower limbs. In other words, the banyan style is still there for you. Cheers, Arty Last edited by artyanimal; 12-21-2010 at 05:41 AM..

12-21-2010, 10:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mike423 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Zone 5 Posts: 114	Coming along nicely. I was thinking of trying to grow a Banyan tree myself, using either a Ficus Virens or Ficus benghalensis. I was thinking Virens might be better fore aerial root habit. Good luck. Last edited by Mike423; 12-21-2010 at 10:10 AM..

12-21-2010, 03:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
RED Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Amanzimtoti KZN 4126 Posts: 38	Good luck with the patience! This plant takes forever 2 grow 2 that size. I wish I had one as nice as yours. __________________

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12-22-2010, 01:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
saravanan Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chennai, Tamilnadu, India Posts: 5	Hi Arty, Thanks a much for the reply. Indeed I bought a nitrogen-ph manure for the flower plants to bloom more, but I was told they can cause harm to plant if used more, anyhow , I would try some on my another smaller bonsai and let you know the results

12-22-2010, 03:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
artyanimal Snipologist Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mid-coast Maine / Zone 5 and S. Florida / Zone 10 Posts: 89	YES! Please keep us posted on your progress. Cheers, Arty

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