Cascade Ficus Bonsai Tree
In this video i talk about the ficus retusa.
Cascade ficus bonsai tree. This is a ficus microcarpa green. With bonsai it can be difficult to maintain a downward growing tree because the direction of growth opposes the tree s natural tendency to grow upright. Tree 2 is a handsome semi cascade tree that is close to completion. Tree 5 is nearly done and ready to be admired.
For a bonsai to be a true cascade bonsai the apex of the tree must fall below the base of the pot. Cascade bonsai style kengai a tree living in nature on a steep cliff can bend downward as a result of several factors like snow or falling rocks. Tree 3 the root over rock styled plant will take more time to complete its branch growth and styling. Mar 25 2020 explore gpollheim s board bonsai cascade kengai on pinterest.
Nov 22 2016 a semi cascade style bonsai is one in which the major cascading feature extends below the top rim of the pot but does not extend below the bottom of. When being kept indoors mist spraying with water is beneficial. Ficus prefer moist soil. You typically see this bonsai in a tall skinny pot that is used to raise the bonsai off the ground to give it room to cascade.
These factors cause the tree to grow downwards. How to grow your own ficus benjamina bonsai bonsai trees ficus bonsai indoor bonsai trees ficus benjamina or weeping fig are extremely popular for bonsai due to the beautiful umbrella like canopy that can be produced with the thin branches that typically cascade downward from the weight of the leaves. Something lets talk about that for a moment. Growing indoor bonsai has become very popular and for some people bonsai is just about indoor trees.
This pot shape is also helpful to support deeper roots that can help keep the tree in the pot. One of most successful indoor bonsai trees is the. Cascade bonsai are planted in tall pots. I am still not sure that it will make a good bonsai.
Tree 4 is a nicely shaped and attractive semi cascade bonsai. See more ideas about bonsai bonsai tree bonsai garden. So i was figuring that since i took a cascade juniper in the last post here and turned it into an upright tree i thought i might show a tree that s more suited to the cascade style. It is important that this is well drained it does not want to sit in a pool of water.
A drip or humidity tray will help with this as the water in the bottom of the tree will gradually evaporate. Ficus indoor bonsai tree care including watering.