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Type of bonsai 5 years 5 months ago #44976

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I was given these bonsai from a relative but not sure what they are

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Type of bonsai 5 years 5 months ago #44977

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I was given these bonsai from a relative but not sure what they are


The first image looks like ficus, it is easy to care for bonsai beginner. I am not sure about the other one.

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Type of bonsai 5 years 5 months ago #44986

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The first is a tigerbark fig, ficus retusa. It is a good species for bonsai, and the tree looks like a decent specimen.
The second looks like a japanese abricot, Prunus mume.
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Type of bonsai 5 years 5 months ago #44988

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Nice nebari on the second one.
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Type of bonsai 5 years 5 months ago #44989

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Nice nebari on the second one.


It looks unnatural for me, but I didn't see it from side. Might change my opinion.

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Type of bonsai 5 years 5 months ago #45008

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Thanks for response, any ideas or tips on maintenance on these trees? And how old i got told 60+years on the tigerbark one

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And how old i got told 60+years on the tigerbark one


It doesn't matter so much, but I guess 16 years old, not 60.

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Tell me how red can be 15years old but blue is only a year older?
Hahahahahaha

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Tell me how red can be 15years old but blue is only a year older?
Hahahahahaha


First of all, they are completely different species with different growing speed.
Second, I guess the red is NOT 15 years old. Maybe I'm wrong here, with Prunus Mume it's always difficult to tell.
But the Ficus is not 60 years old, for sure!
And please, don't laugh on me, it's...rude?
I don't know how experienced you are, but I know Ficus upside down.
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