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14-Feb-2008
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bonsaiTALK Journeyman
Join Date: Feb-2008
Location: Raleigh, NC
Country: USA
Posts: 17
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Getting a new Ficus Microcarpa, What Will I Need??
I have recently getten very interested in bonsai, and realized that the mallsai i was given a couple months ago really isnt going to become a tree I am going to enjoy much. I have been looking around and I found a 4 year old Ficus Microcarpa that really caught my attention.
My question is this- What kind of equipment will I initially need to provide a suitable growing atmosphere for the tree? I know a good light is one of them, I would prefer to use a regular light socket and not a tube if possible, as it would be much easier to use a desk lamp as the source due to space limitations in my apartment. Links or specific model numbers would be greatly appreciated! This is going to be my first attempt at raising a bonsai tree, so any other tips would be appreciated, Thanks!  |
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14-Feb-2008
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bonsaiTALK Craftsman
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check this site, http://bonsaihunk.us it has all the info you need in growing a ficus indoors
hope that helps eric |
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16-Feb-2008
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
Join Date: Jan-2008
Location: Sydney
Country: AUstralia
Posts: 1,551
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heya did u post a picture of your previous mallsai
 because theres always a chance to grow it into a tree dude... its just that you may have to plant it into a large pot or even the garden, to get it growing in size and thickness...it can u know but once its settled in a bonsai pot...they pretty much seize to grow. but unless ur bored of that tree and want something else, something more grown up and settled to admire and care for.......rather than watchin something grow that you have doubts for. but still.....keep your first bonsai tree...when you gain more experience...you may in the near future want to experiement with it and maybe try to make it grow. ficus can cope indoors but they will grow slower compared to the ones outdoor... you may aswell get it outdoors....they cope well in the heat too. |
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