Opinions on a couple ficus

[RyanZ123]

Hello,

I'm looking to purchase my first Bonzai but wanted some experienced opinions on a couple Ficus I was looking at. I just wanted opinions on characteristics to look for and overall opinion of the quality of some of the plants. Let me know your thoughts when you have a chance. I also only looked at Brussel's Website and have a budget around $350 so if anyone has any suggestions on other sites that would be great as well!

Thanks,
Ryan

 

[Colorado]

If you want a ficus I would check out Wigerts. Can’t see the attachments you posted though.

 

[19Mateo83]

+ 1 for Weigerts….. and…. Welcome to the nut house!!

 

[Carol 83]

You will definitely get more bang for your buck from Wigert's.

 

[RyanZ123]

Does Wigert's show you the exact one you are getting? I didn't see many listed in the $200-$350 range.

 

[Carol 83]

Does Wigert's show you the exact one you are getting? I didn't see many listed in the $200-$350 range.

E-mail them, they have a lot more than what they post on their website. Tell them what you are looking for and they will take pictures of what they have for you to choose from.

 

[Kullas]

There is some ficus in that range under one of a kind bonsai

 

[jason biggs]

i would hope to get something better for that price...
350$ where i live is a lot of money

 

[HorseloverFat]

i would hope to get something better for that price...
350$ where i live is a lot of money

Dem rude boy tro de fiyah pon di land.... make me heart baddah.

Babilon Sit'yation.

 

[RyanZ123]

i would hope to get something better for that price...
350$ where i live is a lot of money

This is the reason I posted. I'm still very novice, and although I feel like I have personal preference for big trunk base and air roots I still wanted to gain some suggestions and context on what others look for when it comes to a "special" or higher quality bonsai. Anything in particular you can add to what you would be looking for as you crept up in price.

 

[HorseloverFat]

This is the reason I posted. I'm still very novice, and although I feel like I have personal preference for big trunk base and air roots I still wanted to gain some suggestions and context on what others look for when it comes to a "special" or higher quality bonsai. Anything in particular you can add to what you would be looking for as you crept up in price.

Wigerts WILL have what you are looking for


OOOR "Meehan's Miniatures"

ORRR., "We are the Bonsai Supply" in Florida

You could check out Brussels Bonsai, too..

My vote is Wigert's or Meehans (But Meehans doesn't usually offer 200-300 dollar ficus, though)

 

[penumbra]

There are some very special ficus on Wigerts now that have provenance. They were discussed her a few days ago.

 

[HorseloverFat]

wanted to gain some suggestions and context on what others look for when it comes to a "special" or higher quality bonsai. Anything in particular you can add to what you would be looking for as you crept up in price.

Ficus specimen pricing is out of my grasp..I live in an igloo.

Jason Biggs knows. He's already here.,

@SockUnicorn @bonhe @SWfloirda @penumbra and @Bonsai Nut have spoken of Ficus Preffered attributes/development/ or pricing whilst I was "standing near.

There are MANY others also...

But some of them don't "hang around much" anymore.

 

[HorseloverFat]

There are some very special ficus on Wigerts now that have provenance. They were discussed her a few days ago.

Hahaha!!! I was JUST summoning you here, friend!

 

[Shibui]

Anything in particular you can add to what you would be looking for as you crept up in price.

Higher quality bonsai should have most or all of the following:
Good surface roots - 'nebari'. Well spread all round the trunk, ramify and divide out from the trunk to a network of smaller roots all hugging the soil.
Thick lower trunk that flows smoothly into both roots below and trunk above.
Taper - trunk starts thick near ground and gets thinner as you move up. Try to avoid 'reverse taper' where trunk or branch gets thicker anywhere as you go up or out.
Branches - Taper - as they move away from the trunk.
- Ramified - divides more and more into secondary and tertiary finer and finer twigs.
- Growing from outside of bends where possible.
- avoid opposite branching where possible.
- shape matches trunk so straighter trunk has straighter branches, bendy trunk has bendy branches, etc.
Healthy - leaves a good green colour, no pests or disease.

 

[sorce]

Where are you Located?

Welcome to Crazy!

Sorce

 

[RyanZ123]

Where are you Located?

Welcome to Crazy!

Sorce

I'm in Indianapolis

 

[RyanZ123]

Higher quality bonsai should have most or all of the following:
Good surface roots - 'nebari'. Well spread all round the trunk, ramify and divide out from the trunk to a network of smaller roots all hugging the soil.
Thick lower trunk that flows smoothly into both roots below and trunk above.
Taper - trunk starts thick near ground and gets thinner as you move up. Try to avoid 'reverse taper' where trunk or branch gets thicker anywhere as you go up or out.
Branches - Taper - as they move away from the trunk.
- Ramified - divides more and more into secondary and tertiary finer and finer twigs.
- Growing from outside of bends where possible.
- avoid opposite branching where possible.
- shape matches trunk so straighter trunk has straighter branches, bendy trunk has bendy branches, etc.
Healthy - leaves a good green colour, no pests or disease.

This is great info thank you!

 

[RyanZ123]

I appreciate all of the feedback especially so quickly! Here are a couple others I was sent over by Wigerts that I was looking at. Any suggestions would be great!

 

[SWfloirda]

Because I live in the tropics I prefer to get $25-$35 stock and grow it out myself. Of those pictures from Wigerts I like the first one, visible trunk line with a little movement coming out of the soil and not too many aerial roots, but you've got to go with the one that speaks to you.