The Art of Bonsai

Dealing with a large root

Large roots on a bonsai design can ruin the visual flow of the bonsai. With healthy figs the heavy root can be removed totally. The removed root of some fig species can sprout and produce another tree with which to create yet another bonsai.

 

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Ficus salicaria, Willow Leaf fig, with a root on the left that is too large
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The tree without the root looks much better
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The removed root is planted in some bonsai soil and kept just moist
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A close up of the root showing the new sprout emerging at the 4-5 clock hour position

Richard