bonsaiTALK Community - View Single Post - My first bonsai willow leaf ficus

Thanks, Kong, I really like it!

The garden center I frequent had it reduced to $60 last year and I couldn't pass it up.

I hear yah about encouraging lateral growth. I think it's a great look, and seems to be common in old bayan figs, but I guess the limbs in bonsai lack the weight for it to happen naturally.

How well do trained limbs retain their new shape? Do they tend to spring back and need re-working, or do they tend to adapt quickly? Thanks for any info.

MC: sorry to hijack your thread, I'll quit now!

10-May-2008	#9
Sailor_Jerry bonsaiTALK Expert Join Date: Dec-2007 Location: Ft Meade, MD USDA Zone: 7a/b AHS Heat Zone: 7 Posts: 192	Thanks, Kong, I really like it! The garden center I frequent had it reduced to $60 last year and I couldn't pass it up. I hear yah about encouraging lateral growth. I think it's a great look, and seems to be common in old bayan figs, but I guess the limbs in bonsai lack the weight for it to happen naturally. How well do trained limbs retain their new shape? Do they tend to spring back and need re-working, or do they tend to adapt quickly? Thanks for any info. MC: sorry to hijack your thread, I'll quit now!