@TheSiMoN797 You certainly speak like you're 14. Ficus have been established as perfectly viable bonsai in the U.S. and throughout the world. Tropical bonsai have different soil needs than a black pine, for example. 100% akadama may not be as suitable for tropical trees.
@soxnes Tropicals like ficus can take heavy root pruning during the growing season. Repotting/working the roots while the tree is dormant may lead to mixed results. The "no more than 20%" applies more to trees like Chinese elm, etc.
Not a bad video. The only concern I have is that you are really pressing that soil down into the pot. The reason people use chopsticks is so that they can get the soil between the roots without packing it. By packing it down like you are doing your bonsai is going to get less oxygen and will probably not grow as well as at would otherwise. Otherwise, nice little starter you've got there.
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@ engelwyre
quote:Tropical bonsai have different soil needs than a black pine, for example. 100% akadama may not be as suitable for tropical trees.
I know that i have worked with one of the best European bonsai Bonsai artists and by the way a Black pine needs soil of 50% akadama and 50% kyrui
all broad leafed trees need 100% akadama (tropical or not)
all pines and junipers need 50% akadama and 50% kyrui OR 1/4 akadama and 3/4 kyrui
and Satsuki need 100% kanuma
TheSiMoN797 2 months ago
nice video
ppg2snowboard 3 months ago in playlist ficus
1:that is not a bonsai, its a indoor plant
2:its not trimmed well
3:that is not good soil ,use for this type of tree 100´% akadma
4: i'm 14
5:YOU SUCK
TheSiMoN797 6 months ago
@TheSiMoN797 They are sold as house plants however you can turn them into a bonsai.
StoreyNUFC 5 months ago
@TheSiMoN797 You certainly speak like you're 14. Ficus have been established as perfectly viable bonsai in the U.S. and throughout the world. Tropical bonsai have different soil needs than a black pine, for example. 100% akadama may not be as suitable for tropical trees.
engelwyre 2 months ago
Where can I buy seeds of this tree?
thanks
MultiShululu 6 months ago
that really is not the way to repot it can kill the plant!!! only take like 20% of the roots
soxnes 10 months ago 3
@soxnes Tropicals like ficus can take heavy root pruning during the growing season. Repotting/working the roots while the tree is dormant may lead to mixed results. The "no more than 20%" applies more to trees like Chinese elm, etc.
engelwyre 2 months ago 2
Not a bad video. The only concern I have is that you are really pressing that soil down into the pot. The reason people use chopsticks is so that they can get the soil between the roots without packing it. By packing it down like you are doing your bonsai is going to get less oxygen and will probably not grow as well as at would otherwise. Otherwise, nice little starter you've got there.
12345garhard 1 year ago
would have been better to video the reflection in the window rather than your left hand.
micks70 1 year ago
Thanks for sharing... all I could see was your elbow though?
EchoChick2009 1 year ago
Not the way you repot Bonsai!
Myoozishen 1 year ago
thanx for the video all tho it wuld be good to see what you are doing with your right hand, instead of only your left hand holding the tree.
julietavalon 1 year ago
good!
250renthal 1 year ago
Thanks for the video. Nicely done.
PJO999 2 years ago