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9-Oct-2005
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bonsaiTALK Journeyman
Join Date: Sep-2005
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Ficus indentification
I recently purchased a grab-bag of rooted ficus cuttings. Among them was one called a “Transvaal Rock-Sitter”. I hadn’t ever heard of such a thing and was wondering whether anyone on the BonsaiTalk Forum had?
I have enclosed a photograph of the specimen next to a Washington Quarter for scale. The leaves have the triangular shape of a Ficus buxifolia, but are much larger. The grab bag also included a Ficus buxifolia. Since I don’t know whether this specimen is identified correctly I have also included a photograph of it. Any help from a ficus expert would be greatly appreciated. Finally, does anyone have an example of an advanced stage Ficus buxifolia bonsai? If so I would like to see a photograph. It seems like this species has good bonsai potential since the leaves are rather small. A problem might be that the branches are quite wirery and I wonder whether it has the potential to develop a thick trunk. A photograph of a natural specimen would also be great. Thanks, Tom |
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9-Oct-2005
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One buxifolia makes a slim trunked bonsai and hardly ever gets a really big trunk. It is also unlikely to develop aerial roots. Your other tree is hard to identify but may be Ficus natalensis v. Leprieurii
see http://www.figweb.org/Ficus/Subgenu..._leprieurii.htm This leaf also looks very much like deltoidea and triangularis. Hope this helps. Jerry
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bonsaiTALK Journeyman
Join Date: Sep-2005
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Rock-Splitter?
Thanks. One other feature of the “Rock-Sitter” is that in just one summer the cutting produced no new leaves and a veritable eruption of roots. I planted it in a 4 inch clay pot and at the moment it has become completely pot-bound with the newest roots growing upwards out and over the lip. This is a plant that might be frightening outdoors in tropical or subtropical climate. A better trivial name might be "Rock-Splitter". Is vigorous root growth a characteristic of natalensis? If it is natalensis will it make a good bonsai subject? |
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bonsaiTALK Master
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Yes, my natalensis, which are the normal variety have huge root and aerial growth.
I believe that it will make a great tree. Keep us posted. Jerry
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