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Unusual style, Ficus ‘Mexicana’
Exposed root styles are one of may favorites. This fig, Ficus that I call ‘Mexicana’ but whose real species name is unknown, is a root cutting of a mother tree. The original material was found in Mexico. The exposed roots are interesting to my eye. The canopy is not yet clearly designed. At some future…
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Fig leaves
Ficus or figs are in a large family of plants showing many interesting and varied characteristics. One of the most interesting aspects of various figs is the leaf. Leaves can be large, smooth or hairy, glossy or dull and have many, many other variations. The photo below shows some fig leaves and their variation. The…
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Fusing figs
One way to get larger bonsai material is to fuse smaller figs together. Basically tieing together several figs that are genetically identical can produce larger trunks. Growing a tree in a larger container or in the ground will produce faster trunk growth but is often not suitable for indoor growers. Fusion is a useful technique…