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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
Join Date: Nov-2001
Location: Southern New Jersey, USA
Country: USA
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jonesboy1983:
Ficus Benjamina can be very tempermental. Most of the time if there is not at least one leaf, the branch will die. If you look at the apex leaf, there should be a leaf sheaf starting to grow at the base of the apex leaf. Pinch that off, and do not let any other leaves grow past that Apex leaf. This should start back budding on that branch. This should be done on any branches that has leaves.
This is the basic rule in promoting back budding and creating a full growth of leaves. What might help your tree is to obtain a propagation mat. This will keep the roots warm. All my indoor tropicals are under Fluorescent lights for 18 hours (on a timer). I enjoy Shohin trees, and I made two F Benjaminas by air layering. One has not filled out as yet, but it is a slow process. Bonsai teaches us patience.... Good luck and hang in there!
I will show you a couple pictures of F Benjamina 01 on the post and F Benjamina on the next.
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