jason biggs
Chumono
started some ficus natalensis growing over acacia galpinii...
strangler figs
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jason biggs
Chumono
I grew some cuttings last year in a large,deep pot and they grew the long roots needed for this job.
I have plenty acacias that do nothing year after year, so I decided to do something different
I have plenty acacias that do nothing year after year, so I decided to do something different
GGB
Masterpiece
cool idea man. I'd guess that even if those acacia die the fig will eventually swallow it all up and cover any trace that it was ever there. Leaving you with a huge swolllen base. Neat warm weatehr species
jason biggs
Chumono
jason biggs
Chumono
jason biggs
Chumono
2 years in from starting...
the fig roots are the long roots and the host tree roots have basically not grown at all...
the fig roots are the long roots and the host tree roots have basically not grown at all...
SWfloirda
Chumono
Awesome. How long did it take for the acacia to die?
jason biggs
Chumono
the acacias are 100 % - top growth is normal still ...
in my neck of the woods host trees take forever to die - decades...
because of the overwhelming presence of the ficus in the pots, I reckon another 2 years of life maybe??
in my neck of the woods host trees take forever to die - decades...
because of the overwhelming presence of the ficus in the pots, I reckon another 2 years of life maybe??
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
I just got one of these figs last week. I am open to possibilities and still thinking about options.
Michael P
Omono
Fascinating project! I'm trying for a similar effect with F. pumila on a dead bald cypress trunk.
jason biggs
Chumono
I had 3 x trees die this year - instead of binning them, there may be a future??
I used some toxic looking wood preserver lying around so lets see...
I used some toxic looking wood preserver lying around so lets see...
jason biggs
Chumono
spring is here so hopefully they will take off...
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
I think it might be cool just to see what growth you can get on top of a nice fissured rock.
This should be neat.
I have one growing on a Bald Cypress that died on me, and one on a rock, and a few growing over the redneck shed I use for my shady spot.
eventually I hope to have my bonsai workspace inside of a tree.
I have one growing on a Bald Cypress that died on me, and one on a rock, and a few growing over the redneck shed I use for my shady spot.
eventually I hope to have my bonsai workspace inside of a tree.
jason biggs
Chumono
jason biggs
Chumono
jason biggs
Chumono
spring is here big time - just a few shots to show how healthy the acacias still are...before pruning.
19Mateo83
Masterpiece
Very cool trees man!
jason biggs
Chumono
we have had buckets of rain - late summer... Normally where i live, moss is not something that grows ...
