Repotting My "Fancy" Ficus microcarpa, The Bonsai Zone, June 2024

It's been three years since I repotted my Ficus microcarpa into it's new pot. Today I give it a trim and repot it once again.
This tree is one of the Ficus sisters. Two trees that were almost identical when I bought them as small nursery stock. I am growing them in different styles, one I call "Plain", and this one is "Fancy".
To see previous videos of the Ficus Sisters bonsai, click on the playlist here...
• The Ficus Sisters, two...
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[@notionbonsai]

Lovely one Nigel! This tree is really coming along! Lovely root flare and pot you put it into!

[@FrostBiteBonsai]

This tree has changed so much since I first saw it! Great prune and repot Nigel!

[@Tybold63]

My daily dosis of rootpruning is satisfied lol. Good work as usual!

[@sabrinafaer1173]

Beautiful tree…great work!

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

This is one beautiful root system you have developed for this Ficus. Nice flow.

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

Now I know why your root pruning works for you. The trees feel the care you take and are one with you as you handle their roots. Almost like they are your little puppy dog of 2 weeks old. Great connection you have with the trees, Dr. Nigel.

[@trybonsai]

Amazing tree, and amazing work Nigel....it is a fancy ficus 😊🎉🎉

[@cipixlock]

this is one of my favourite tree of yours

[@CoffeeandBonsaiwithTom]

Truly the Root Master! I’ve never seen anyone do such incredible work with roots and such amazing results. 😊

[@n8tyler]

Really great episode...Always enjoy and learn something new when watching you working you trees,,,Thanks...

[@zimmy1958]

Thanks I have a lot of Ficus, Most from the the mother tree that is 40+ years old.
I just potted a sleeping hibiscus and I used all the things you have showed me. Thanks Thanks.

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY, NIGEL!!!!!

[@DavesBonsai]

What a healthy looking tree top to bottom. You are the root master.

[@dkstott29]

Ficus Saturday...❤❤

[@mattbrennan647]

Foisting 😊

[@jaguardelcielo]

Nice!

[@pela1100]

Hermoso ficus.
¿Ese árbol es el resultado de una fusión de varios árboles?
Saludos, Nigel.

[@thebonsaiarea]

very nice base and root base great work Nigel 👌

[@BackyardBonsaiandBlooms-xn3dp]

Nice one! I really like the trunk and base on it.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks 👍

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

Root surgery in operating room 2. Dr. Saunders, head surgeon, will preform the surgery. Students. Please bring pencil and paper to take notes.

[@Tybold63]

Brilliant! 😄

[@bonsaiexplorationoz]

Nigel is this ficus a tiger bark? The trunks look familiar.

[@GhostofTradition]

yeah a microcarpa is a tiger bark

[@bonsaiexplorationoz]

@@GhostofTraditionso are a number of others such as Port Jackson & Moreton Bay figs.

[@brucedeacon28]

👍👌👌

[@alfredomarotta6604]

Hiya Nigel, beautiful tree. Was it a single trunk or few fused together?
Happy Father's Day 🍁🌴

[@pennyduncan5980]

❤😊

[@empret7704]

Doesn't the roots grow in summer? 😊 that lawnmower came a long way 😅

[@batanghardinero1539]

Hey Nigel this might be out of curiosity, may I ask how old are you?😅

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I'll be 62 soon!!

[@iamearthbeing]

: What should be the ideal height of a bonsai, to its trunk thickness?

[@TheBonsaiZone]

It depends on the type and style of the tree. I like to look at trees in nature and try and match the proportions to a real life tree!