Ficus Bonsai In The Temperate Climate

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Ficus Bonsai In The Temperate Climate is a complete manual and guide by bonsai artist Hoy Leong Kwong, detailing all aspects of the cultivation and care of the beautiful and majestic ficus bonsai. This is an essential guide to ficus for the casual or serious bonsai collector or enthusiast.

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Hi again,

Here is some futher info about the book.

The contents are as follows:

Introduction
Inspirational Fig Trees In Nature
Requirements For The Successful Cultivation Of Ficus
Light
Temperature
Humidity
Potting Mix
Water
Fertilisers
Problems One May Encounter In Growing Ficus As Bonsai
Bacterial
Fungal
Insect
Physiological
Vital
Environmental
Styles Suitable For Ficus Bonsai
A word on technique
Training as bonsai
Leaf reduction and ramification
Problems which may be encountered with defoliation
Defoliation technique
Design of the root system
Leaf characteristics
Training And Maintenance
Potting and repotting
Trimming
How to trim a ficus bonsai
Wiring
Grafting
Specimen Selection
Development Of Ficus As Bonsai
The traditional bonsai training technique
The natural Synchronised Method
The pruning off of all branches back to a bare trunk of an established old tree
The heavy cut back and restructuring of an old established bonsai
Pictorial Workshop
Commercial Fig Growing Nurseries
The Fig Gallery
Ficus Species Most Suitable For Bonsai
rubiginosa
obliqua
eugenoides
nerifolia/salicifolia
microcarpa var. formosana
microcarpa var. kimmen
microcarpa var. fukien, china
platypoda
natalensis
microcarpa hillii
microcarpa var. crassifolia
microcarpa rumphii
Preparing the ficus bonsai for exhibition
The Thirteen Most Frequently Asked Questions Associated With Growing A Ficus Bonsai

It has stacks of pics of brilliant trees.


Cheers,
Leigh.

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Ledanta Bonsai Nursery (Australia)

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