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Old 24-Nov-2006   #9
weeijk
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Originally Posted by rmiller042577
One inch or less is just not going to happen unless you start with a species that has smaller sized leaves. It does not matter how much light you give a plant that has 6-7 inch leaves naturally.

Your quit right here, I thought the initial question was about Ficus species suitable for bonsai, like Benjamina, Retussa and Microcarpa. (with all there different undertypes) At least for these, light, defolliage has good leafreducing effects.

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As for crap.. it is crap to call anyone elses post crap.

I was a little out of line here, I hope you can see what I meant by this comment.

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weeijk I am sorry it is your opinion not a fact that any ficus can be reduced to one inch. only those species predisposed to such area able.

For the species mentioned above, I think its a fact that the leaves can be reduced .

Wessel
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