Ficus Friday, My Ficus rumphii, The Bonsai Zone, Nov 2022

I'm pruning my Ficus rumphii into an unusual style for a bonsai, but not for a Ficus.
To see previous videos of this tree, click on the playlist here...
• Ficus rumphii Bonsai
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[@Ishtwan3]

So, Here i go... Enjoying the sunshine.

[@milkman81]

“Like that” 💚

[@zenobibonsai]

Those chickens though so cute!

[@patsfreund9164]

Enjoye seeing your updates. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@KakdeG]

Spray a dilute mix of buttermilk mixed with turmeric powder for the black scales on Ficus. A friend of mine gave me this trick for my Ficus and has worked wonders for me.

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

Pruning on the ficus r. will turn out a nice looking style for you. Cuttings will be a nice addition. Great updates.

[@michaelhrouda1466]

The man, the myth, the legend!!

[@OddBonsai]

That rumphii seems like an interesting species. Yours has a challenging shape but I'm sure you'll eventually make it look great. I wish I could also find more ficus species for sale in my area.

[@kevinrandell5189]

🌳🌴🌵🌲Foist 🌲🌵🌴🌳

[@empret7704]

Aww the babies is growing 🐣🐤🐥

[@MaybeBonsai]

Strange style indeed but I am sure you will make it into something cool. This is the last warm weekend I think, tomorrow, winter is here!

[@RyanFish825]

Thanks Nigel, love the updates. Sad the season is coming to an end, shelter in place and back strong in a few months! To get ribbon root theory is sound... I'm going to need some huge spreading pots for some Ficus now 😂. Thanks again!

[@JasonSchmidt-1979]

40:1 on the dish soap; good to know!

[@graffic13]

I think nigel needs serama chickens!!
They are the bonsai of the chicken world

[@smokyhillbonsai-gerrettmor6373]

I always look forward to Ficus Friday- There's always something that renews a thought or goal I have. I need to continue to get my environment adjusted to encourage aerial roots. Thank you, Nigel!

[@bonsaibythesea]

Nice hair dew 😊

[@mikebeireis3990]

Now this was an incredible hairday for you Nigel!! 🤩💁‍♂️🤩
Whatever become of that otherworldly turtle table that found you....or um, that you found, I mean?

[@jballenger9240]

And the bark is very interesting on the tree front and to the far left!

[@aaronleslie1581]

Awesome video!! I’ll have to make a trip down there soon and relieve you of some of those cuttings!!

[@JasonSchmidt-1979]

I’ll drive! Lol :)

[@marysoldeeley2218]

Grand future for that ficus! Great updates! Thanks Nigel!

[@oachkatzlsmum]

Rainy and cold, here in Austria. Nice regards. Great to see you catched up some sun. 😊 Love your ficus friday ❤🙋‍♀️

[@emmkay]

Me too enjoying the sunshine on TH-cam. 😁

[@Bonsaiking79]

Nice sir I loved 😍

[@pennyduncan5980]

Hello 👋 kind Nigel

[@sujeetbrahma4801]

Hey nigel..I'm from India, and I see these ficus rumphii everywhere.
I would honestly like to tell that , those 2 branches are extremely low lying, which won't look good in future...
Instead, u can grow branches from the main trunk , atleast 15 cm above And then develop the spreading canopy..

[@sumitra1985]

Hi Nigel, commenting here after long time. Glad to see that you have a Benghalensis & Rumphii. Rumphii is a very good material and responds well, but Benghalensis is difficult one.

[@RosarioCostanzo]

I am trying to reach the same style with my ficus. It's kot easy but It's a very natural look!

[@brucedeacon28]

👍👌

[@exalmejiahernandez18]

That's what I was about yo ask. The style that you aré thinking about giving to that fucus

[@TobyJin]

Interesting tree, apparently Ficus rumphii is a deciduous species (according to some online sources). I wonder if this tree can get aerial roots, it'd make the planting look very interesting if it does.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Yes, they can definitely get aerial roots, they look similar to the Ficus religiosa, but behave more like a microcarpa!

[@PlantObsessed]

Where did you source the watering table tops?

[@sherrycutler3884]

Nigel, is there a reason for spraying the scale before the extensive pruning that you did?

[@gerardjenerou8025]

How about putting up the big green house

[@27photogger]

crazy hair... experimenting?

[@WatchMeGrow1]

Hey Nigel I missed the chat and I can't find it lol. But tovthe questions I asked was about your awesome little rake. Where I could find one and what type of tape are you using in the plant room

[@skrounst]

I think he has said in previous videos it was a gift. You can search Amazon for "Root rake" and there will be many options. I personally use a back scratcher, it's not as pointy, and the extending bit doesnt let me mess up and tear into the roots too hard. The tape looks like seaming tape, maybe 3M, or Stego Tape.

[@GreenhornBonsai]

@ Julen Alegria that rake came from a thrift store/second hand store. I know nothing about the tape. Lol.

[@milkman81]

HELP! I live in Chicago and have a hard time finding good bonsai pots. If anyone has suggestions, I would appreciate it!

[@ripleereneau1806]

Was that a snake 🐍 13:50

[@sujeetbrahma4801]

Ficus rumphii are meant to be big bonsai trees actually

[@dk2614]

"Hold my mame pot" -Nigel (Probably)