KateM's Ficus Religiosa.

[KateM]

Got it from @19Mateo83 on 7/3/24 in a trade off.

Potted it up and let it grow.
It started to grow branches low on the trunk all on its own.
10/4/24.

 

[KateM]

It's been outside for a while now.
Today it was repotted. Resisted an urge to put it in a bigger pot, so, it just went back in the same pot. Big root reduction. Cut off the leaves to make it easier on the roots and reduce sailability...

6/20/25.

I will cut it back before it comes inside for winter.

 

[Michael P]

Can you tell if the leaves will reduce with bonsai techniques?

 

[KateM]

Can you tell if the leaves will reduce with bonsai techniques?

Not really. I just have it for a year.
In Jerry Meislik book "The Word of Ficus Bonsai" it says coarse growth better used for larger bonsai...

 

[KateM]

I know Nigel Saunders has a couple and they seem to have pretty big leaves. They ae not really highly ratified yet. You can look though his vids on YouTube.

 

[19Mateo83]

It's been outside for a while now.
Today it was repotted. Resisted an urge to put it in a bigger pot, so, it just went back in the same pot. Big root reduction. Cut off the leaves to make it easier on the roots and reduce sailability...
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6/20/25.
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I will cut it back before it comes inside for winter.

They grow so fast! Looking good Kate!