The Art of Bonsai

Tag: styling

  • Starting with less than wonderful material

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    2011, at the start not looking too promising

    This is a pretty typical plant. Ficus rubiginosa, that one can purchase in a nursery. It has had little or no training and seems unlikely to develop into a bonsai tree.

    First step a chop to reduce the height
    First step a chop to reduce the height
    Allowing growth
    Allowing growth
    More growth, some trimming to shape
    More growth, some trimming to shape, and wiring
    2016, partially defoliated to encourage more twigging
    2016, partially defoliated to encourage more twigging  

    At last one begin to see the potential bonsai emerging from its rather humble beginnings.