Ficus is one of the most popular trees for indoor bonsai. Ficus religiosa bonsai come from ficus religiosa trees native to indian continents and southwest china. Ficus benjamina reduction tom simonyi is a longtime freind, avid bonsai collector and bonsai teacher. See more ideas about ficus, bonsai and bonsai garden. It is a broadleaf evergreen tree that grows to 50 tall. Ficus benjamina is a member of the ficus family, and related to the rubber tree plant. There are many varieties of ficus including narrowleaf ficus, dwarf ficus, and weeping ficus. Ficus bonsai should be given as much light as possible to encourage strong growth. Ficus bonsai species unknown photographed in the philippines. Ficus benjamina, commonly known as weeping fig, benjamin fig or ficus tree, and often sold in stores as just ficus, is a species of flowering plant in the family moraceae, native to asia and australia. These include ficus carica, the edible fig, ficus benjamina, benjamin tree, ficus religiosa, the sacred fig or bo tree, ficus retusa often called ginseng ficus, ficus aurea florida strangler fig, ficus microcarpa indian laurel or chinese banyan ficus macrophylla moreton bay fig, ficus rubiginosa port. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. Ficus bonsai should be kept indoors all year round. The dense, rounded canopy and gracefully drooping branches of weeping fig made it quite popular as a landscape tree until recently.
Prune back to 24 leaves after 610 leaves have grown. Ficus species suitable for bonsai the following is a list of commonly used species. 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 umbrellalike canopy that can be produced with the thin branches that typically cascade downward from the weight of the leaves. If you keep ficus benjamina indoors, the temperature should be at least 10 and the air humidity 5075%. Leaves subdistichous, elliptic to ovate, rarely oblong, acute to acuminate, cuneate to rounded at base. In this article we show you how to keep it alive and thriving. In the summer of 2005 tom obtained this clump of greenhouse grown f.
The ficus benjamina is a dwarf variety of the species and is known as. Ficus wiandi is a new cultivar and a sister plant to ficus rianne, although it has slightly smaller leaves, the plant has a freeform growth pattern that is slightly horizontally dominant. Pdf the phenology of ficus benjamina and ficus microcarpa. Ideally, do the heavy pruning in the spring but it can be done year round. Basic bonsai soil is recommended, although ficus tolerates many soil. Ficus benjamina weeping fig moraceae forest starr, kim starr, and lloyd loope united states geological surveybiological resources division haleakala field station, maui, hawaii january, 2003 overview f. It was repotted 3 weeks ago in pine bark organic, cinder inorganic rock, sand mix 405010% respectively.
These plants are commonly grown as bonsai and much larger house plants. The benjamina is loved by one other creature that i must mention. Keep the new growth trimmed back during the growing season. The benjamina has evergreen leaves with a splash of yellow which is called variegated. Watson2 introduction this is a huge tree growing to 60 feet tall and 60 to 70 feet wide fig. Getting such a trunk usually involves cutting a welldeveloped trunk down to the height desired and then regrowing a canopy. Ficus benjamina is a popular, well adapted kind of indoor tree with woody trunk formed by the fused braided stalks. The microcarpa, tigerbark, willow leaf, golden gate, religiosa, benjamina and taiwan varieties are quite similar to the retusa. Bonsai are made with the species ficus benjamina and also with cultivars. Sep 21, 2017 ficus benjamina also called benjamina ficus and weeping figis a woody plant that is commonly grown as a houseplant. Tree in an extra deep container to develop long, large roots, 2004 while at the nursery david, mike imaino senior plant manager and president of the midpacific bonsai association and i removed the tree from its container, barerooted it and sawed apart the single tree to become three separate plants each with its own root system. Ficus bonsai trees and the desirable characteristics.
Ficus benjamina variations, ficus microphylla and ficus nerifolia are just a few. Trimming will also keep the tree tight and compact as will direct sun. Jul 16, 2014 the benjamina heals faster than any tree ive seen too, ficus or not. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. There are several ficus benjamina varieties that can make a very attractive addition to any setting.
Like most tropical plants, ficus bonsai likes warm and humid weather and needs to be protected from freezing temperatures. As most figs do, benjamina tolerates many novice mistakes. They respond well to bonsai culture although they are just a bit finicky with changes in temperature, etc. Care for the ficus bonsai tree retusa ginseng bonsai. When you trim a ficus, it will bleed a milky, white sapactually latex. It has been used for thousands of the year as an ornamental plant and hedge plant 1. Mar 19, 2017 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 umbrellalike canopy that can be produced with the thin branches that typically cascade downward from the weight of the leaves. The best time is before a new growth spurt, especially in spring, but ficus can literally be repotted any time of year if reasonable aftercare is given. Unfortunately i lost most of the photos from its purchase and the following 2 years. The ficus bonsai tree is an indoor bonsai which cannot endure frost. It can be kept outside in summer, if temperatures are above 15 degrees c 59f and it needs lots of light full sun is ideal, in the house as well as outside if the tree is exposed to the ultraviolet radiation.
One of the most common figs used for bonsai is the f. The tree grows as high as 30 meters and its trunk can have girths of up to 3 meters. Benjamina, ginseng, retusa, microcarpa, religiosa all included. It is recognizable by the yellow or cream band around the edge of. Nov 15, 2010 ficus bonsai tree is native to south and southeast asia and australia. Common name weeping fig scientific name ficus benjamina. For those who want to doityourself, it is often readily available in garden centers as a house plant. Also known as the common fig and chinese banyan, this bonsai tree grows naturally in southwest asia. It is widely grown in the tropics as an ornamental tree or hedge. Ficus benjamina, ficus enano, amate ficus benjamina bonsai. This bonsai has broad leaves that grow from stems at the top of the plant, making it easy to keep pruned. It can be grown outside if you live in a tropical or subtropical climates. Bonsai cultivation notes position though tolerant of poor light levels and dry air, try to find as bright a position as possible indoors on a sunny windowsill ficus will tolerate full sun, ficus should be kept in position where temperatures do not fall below 15c. Ficus benjamina in the germplasm resources information network grin, u.
It can deal with over watering, low light, and some of the mistakes made by beginners. Outdoor bonsai tree bonsai trees for sale pine bonsai bonsai tree care bonsai tree types indoor bonsai juniper bonsai redwood bonsai juniper shrub bonsai photo of the day 1182018 he word bonsai is most closely associated by most with the growing of miniature trees, and although this is somewhat accurate, there is a lot more to it than that. How to grow your own ficus benjamina bonsai grow a. Growing indoor bonsai has become very popular and for some people bonsai is just about indoor. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. These varieties have very small leaves and slow growth habits. More commonly known in other countries as a sacred fig, ficus religiosa is actually a variety of fig trees that belong to the mulberry family.
How to grow your own ficus benjamina bonsai grow a bonsai tree. One thing that makes them a little different from other figs is, the y do not. The ficus benjamina is an indoor tropical bonsai tree that is easy to care for. It is an excellent tree for beginners, as most species of ficus are fast growers, tolerant of most any soil and light conditions, make fine indoor.
Ficus is the single most forgiving bonsai in terms of repotting season. This plant is sensitive to temperature changes, which may cause the leaves to. They are also well known for rockoverroot and claspedtorock plantings. Ficus benjamina hawaiian ecosystems at risk project hear. The phenology of ficus benjamina and ficus microcarpa in. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ficus tree and ficus bonsai tree. Ficus, the fig genus, is part of the family moraceae. Pdf health benefits of bonsai ginseng ficus researchgate. Old ficus benjamina with images bonsai garden, bonsai. Bonsai workshop on ficus benjamina 22, trunk chop, pruning, root ball correction, repot, aug.
Ficus benjamina plant finder missouri botanical garden. The ficus benjamina bonsai is a hardy variety of bonsai that easily adapts to changing environments. The obligate pollinators of figs ficus, moraceae, speciesspecific agaonid wasps, benefit figs only by transporting pollen between trees. Just wanted to share a ficus ive been working on for about 4 years. Specific bonsai care guidelines for the ficus bonsai. Ficus religiosa bonsai the sacred fig or peepal bonsaisui. Like rianne, wiandi has the look of bonsai, with branches that zig and zag between internodes, often turning at right angles. Distinctive zig zag branches with glossy fluted leaves. There are many different varieties that are natural dwarfs. The species is also naturalized in the west indies and in the states of florida and arizona in the united. Ficus benjamina weeping fig environmental horticulture. There are about a dozen varieties of fig that are commonly used for bonsai.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Benjamina ficus are great for formal upright, informal upright, cascade, semicascade, broom, and slanting styles. Ficus microcarpa ginseng plant with pot, bonsai, assorted colors. The small leaf ficus burt davii shown here grows in indiana and spends its winters indoors. Care for the ficus bonsai tree retusa ginseng bonsai empire. This latex dries quickly and makes a great sealant. Ficus are one of the best varieties of bonsai trees for indoors.
Types of bonsai ficus trees a great beginners choice. The ficus bonsai is one of the most popular species because it is more tolerant than others. Ginseng ficus bonsai trees or ficus microcarpa and ficus retusa are native in taiwan and malaysia. The ficus benjamina is known to be a very finicky plant, with specific moisture needs.
Severe leaf drop in ficus benjamina caused by lack of soil moisture this ficus benjamina plant grown in a 40gallon container suffered from lack of moisture due to insufficient amount of water applied each time. If you wonder where to place the pot with ficus, i recommend keeping ficus benjamina outdoors in summer, for instance in the garden or on the balcony. Jun 28, 2015 bonsai workshop on ficus benjamina 22, trunk chop, pruning, root ball correction, repot, aug. The complete guide to growing, pruning and caring for ficus. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Ficus retusa ficha tecnica bonsai interior mistral bonsai. They seem easy to graft, are extremely easy to air layer, and it should be a fun tree to learn some techniques on. Jul 27, 2007 this looks like a variegated ficus benjamina. Ficus microcarpa ficus ginseng ficus benjamina bonsai pflege ficus microcarpa ginseng ingrijire. The ficus bonsai is the most popular species for beginners at bonsai. There are hundreds of species, most of them tropical and evergreen, although some are deciduous. If you want an indoor tree, this is the recommended species, especially due to such features as aerial banyan roots as well as surface roots that can be seen. Ficus benjamina, commonly called weeping fig, is native from india to northern australia.
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