KateM's Tigerbark Ficus Cascade.
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Attmos
Chumono
Will the wire bite ever heal?
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Here is its patent and the wire mark is from where it was the 5th of what it is now in thickness.
There are probably ways to disguise it, but not at this point.
Probably not...
Here is its patent and the wire mark is from where it was the 5th of what it is now in thickness.
There are probably ways to disguise it, but not at this point.
Attmos
Chumono
The Fukien Tea Tree that was given to me has a few small wire bites. But, as a store bought bonsai, it's trunk was given two 90% angles to make it look interesting or something.. lol
Anyway, I've had it for several years now and the bites look like they're there to stay. Oh well, could be worse.
Decided to give it a cut back based on this thread
"Ficus Benjamina heavy pruning and transitioning to overwintering" https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/ficus-benjamina-heavy-pruning-and-transitioning-to-overwintering.69712/#:~:text=Ficus%20Benjamina%20heavy%20pruning%20and%20transitioning%20to%20overwintering
Seems like a very good idea to cit it back amd let it grow out a bit before it has to come in in a coulple of months.
"Ficus Benjamina heavy pruning and transitioning to overwintering" https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/ficus-benjamina-heavy-pruning-and-transitioning-to-overwintering.69712/#:~:text=Ficus%20Benjamina%20heavy%20pruning%20and%20transitioning%20to%20overwintering
Seems like a very good idea to cit it back amd let it grow out a bit before it has to come in in a coulple of months.
Orion_metalhead
Masterpiece
Kate, any chance you have some spare cuttings from any of your tiger barks or could take a few? I'd like to add one to my collection.
I can give you some $$ or trade something maybe?
I can give you some $$ or trade something maybe?
Eckhoffw
Masterpiece
To my understanding, severe wire bite will smooth over time, but will show evidence of the scar for a long, long time.
Some rough barked or cork barked species do very well at vanishing these scars.
So, species dependant.
Sure. Let me take some pics. I'll gladly trade.Kate, any chance you have some spare cuttings from any of your tiger barks or could take a few? I'd like to add one to my collection.
I can give you some $$ or trade something maybe?
Agree, I see on this one where the groves from wire already filled in and flush with the branch, but the spiral pattern on the bark is still there.
