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Taiwan Ficus

Taiwan ficus

Native to tropical regions, it is an idea tree for bonsai growing, because it adapts to any environment conditions, even bearing the dry air of indoor rooms. A wide trunk characterizes it in maturity and, like its cousins, it gets external roots in old age. It has small, hard, glittering dark green leaves.

 

Taiwan ficus

 

 

 

 

Detail

Detail

   
Exposure
Exposure

It does not stand bright light, but it needs high temperature, no lower than 15 C. Shelter it from dry weather avoiding sudden changes of temperature and soil moisture.

 

Watering
Watering

Copious watering during the vegetative season, more moderate in winter, especially if the tree is growing in little light (as for indoor bonsai trees with room normal lighting). Check every day the soil to be sure it is always wet.
As the tree loves humidity, water often the foliage.

 

Fertilizing
Fertilizing

Every two weeks during the whole vegetative season.

 

Repotting
Repotting

In alternate years, in spring, using base mould.

 

Pruning
Pruning

Poll the new buds to 2-3 leaves during the whole vegetative season, save when it is necessary to let them grow. The strongest trees stand well a complete trimming in summer. Latex comes out from any cuts, so it is better to prune it in winter and treat the wounds with sealants. You can wire it whenever you want.

 

Propagation
Propagation

By semi-wooden cuttings in summer. By layers in spring.

Bonsai styles

It can be grown in all styles and sizes.

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