The Art of Bonsai

Category: Ficus rumphii

  • Ficus rumphii

    A very worthwhile fig to grow is Ficus rumphii. It is used extensively in southeast Asia for bonsai. The pictures show two rumphii that I grew from seed and that are now 12 years old. The bark on this species is light  in color as contrasted to religiosa which has a darker grey bark. Religiosa…

  • Ficus rumphii, a rare bonsai subject

    This is a Ficus rumphii, an unusual and rare bonsai subject in the west. This specimen is about 8 years old and seed grown. Leaves are large but reduce with defoliation. There is some random branch die back suggesting that this may not make the best bonsai subject. The bark is a rather stark whitish…