Pharaoh Ficus project

[Jorgens86]

It started as a airlayering from mother tree. Unfortunately lost pictures with airlayer and pharaon repotting.
First picture is 2021.june.
I let it grow for 1 year, then repotted on pharaoh statue.Soil covered all the statue.

2023.march.Removed the soil from pharaoh statue.
Next will cut down top and on next repotting put in bonsai pot.

 

[Jorgens86]

Repotted in bonsai pot.

 

[CatInATree]

Repotted in bonsai pot.
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Awesome idea, I want to try something similar
Is it like root over rock but replace rock with statue?

 

[Jorgens86]

Awesome idea, I want to try something similar
Is it like root over rock but replace rock with statue?

Yes, but on next repotting il change to rock. It gives more realistic look i think

 

[CatInATree]

Yes, but on next repotting il change to rock. It gives more realistic look i think

I see, both are cool I think, it's kinda giving that ficus tree that's overgrown the head of Buddha.

 

[Jorgens86]

Repotted and put it on stone, so it looks a bit more natural.

 

[Jorgens86]

 

[just.wing.it]

You need to bury the stone and root base for a few years to allow roots to grow over the stone naturally. That's going to give a more natural look.