Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
Scars/knobs on a Tigerbark is what I love most how they wrinkle around them with mature bark. Like an elephant's hide. All wrinkly.Hey! I know that tree!
It made me fall in love with tigerbark scars/knobs...
Most desirable ficus bonsai specie?
- Thread starter ceriano
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Forsoothe!
Imperial Masterpiece
Because this thread started with particular figs available at Wigerts, some of the best have been unmentioned, like Green Island, Green Mound, and my favorite Too Little.
ceriano
Shohin
Sweet! When do you take tropical out in summer? Early May?
I picked this one up from big green nursery.
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ceriano
Shohin
Do they ship immediately or wait until it gets warmer? Nightly temps will be in low 30s this week.
ceriano
Shohin
This one looks too good to be true for $25.Get the 100 buck one and throw this one in for good measure.
Ficus Rubiginosa - Rusty Fig - 8" Pot - Wigert's Bonsai
NATIVE ENVIRONMENT: Eastern Australiawww.wigertsbonsai.com
They have this for $750
Ficus Rubiginosa - 'Rusty Fig'- One of a Kind Pre-Bonsai - Wigert's Bonsai
UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS: Ficus rubiginosa also known as the "Little-leaf Fig" or the "Rusty Fig", is a native to eastern Australia. Very fast growing Ficus,
www.wigertsbonsai.com
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
Who? Wigerts. I've never personally purchased a tree from them. @Carol 83 has though.
Andrea will usually ask if you want them to include a heat pack, or they will keep your tree until the weather is safe, for a small fee. You would be surprised how nice some of their $25 trees are. If you want something specific, e-mail them. They have lots more than what they post on their website. They will even send pictures.
ceriano
Shohin
Is ground shipping safe in winter? according to UPS it takes 2 days.
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
Martha Meehan is waiting until next week to ship my Burt Fig..
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
Depends on where you are?
(safety)
luvinthemountains
Chumono
I second this. Andrea gives excellent customer service, even though I know they are incredibly busy.
On the '89 salicarias, I will make a couple of comments. The $200 tree appears to have a large wound on the trunk. I purchased a similar one last year that I returned due to some type of fungal infection that had killed a large area of bark. When I removed the bark to investigate, it looked just like that one. Also, I believe they tend to price trees higher based on height and presence of aerial roots. However as you can see, the taller trunks severely lack taper. Really, I think that the $100 tree that you shared is much nicer than the others with a little movement and taper down low. Also be aware that in the dense canopy you are likely to find a large, straight chop scar. Any one of these trees will likely have to be re-cut and properly healed before any serious styling. Do not look to put one directly into a bonsai pot and ever have it be worthwhile. Had I kept the one I returned, I would probably have UP-POTTED it actually, and grown it out for some years. Yes they are large trunks, but still need a lot of development.
I have not looked recently, but when I shopped their site Wigert's did not have any large standard salicarias. It's a shame, because they are much better for bonsai in my opinion that the '89 variant. I would really like to get my hands on a good one. Well, there are actually some good ones on ebay right now, but I am taking a break on buying trees until after I move.
ceriano
Shohin
Done! Ordered both!
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
Also gotta ACTUALLY put in a good word for “we are the bonsai supply”... they shipped my tigerbark in the dead of winter (Wisconsin from Florida).. it arrived, fully foliated... never even “blowing any of it’s coat” due to shipping stress.
ceriano
Shohin
What size pot should I use for the willow leaf? 12"?
luvinthemountains
Chumono
As I mentioned above, it may not necessarily be ready for a bonsai pot. I suggest you wait and see what's what when you receive the tree. It really won't be repotting time until summer anyway, so you have some time to consider.
ceriano
Shohin
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
My pine came UPS...mailed on Monday arrived Thursday. I don't ship less hardy trees in winter. I worry about unforseen variables. But that's just me. Like...my Flying Dragon...could have possibly been shipped this week. But...would rather have no stress on my part.. It ships in spring.
ceriano
Shohin
I left a note not to ship it this week. Lets see what they do. Next week lows will be in 40s.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
You are further south than I. I don't trust weekly forecast as of yet. Things can change so suddenly up here.
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
Rusty is one of my top favorite figs.Get the 100 buck one and throw this one in for good measure.
Ficus Rubiginosa - Rusty Fig - 8" Pot - Wigert's Bonsai
NATIVE ENVIRONMENT: Eastern Australiawww.wigertsbonsai.com
