ficus religiosa

Hello, I would like your thoughts on identifying root rot in my Ficus religiosa plant which is about two years old. Some cream-coloured roots are visible in the picture after the wash. They had some brownish-black layer covering which came off easily while running my fingers. The tree had...

Hello everyone, I'm very new to bonsai and I am growing 2 ficus benghalensis and 1 ficus religiosa trees from seed that I would like to eventually bonsai. I have been trying my best to read articles and watch videos on this, but still confused about pot sizes. I planted these on Nov 10, 2022...

This is a 2-3 year old Bodhi tree grown from a cutting. So far I have let it grow naturally but due to overgrowth on one side it is definitely time to start pruning/wiring etc. It will be my first time doing so, so really keen to get advice. The overgrown branch was hanging down and getting...

Hi everyone! I've been trying to pursue the art of bonsai growing for a few years now. I was studying away from home and thus couldn't concentrate much on them. Now that I'm back home I'm trying to learn proper watering, sunlight, fertilizing and bonsai soil mixes. Lately my trees have been...

Hi All, I rooted and potted up this F religiosa cutting about two months ago, and started wiring it about a month ago. Although these trees grow really quickly (and my stock plant does this), I haven’t had any new leaves on this particular plant in a month even though it’s sending out tons of...

Figured I’d share these images showing the potential for Ficus religiosa in bonsai. This is a specimen I’m growing in ground that I’ve used to source many layers and cuttings from. It will eventually be lifted towards the end of the season. The growth you see here is a result of pruning to...