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New Whit Bonsais (Ficus) 10 years 3 months ago #10261

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Hello Guys!
I'm from Brazil, new in the art of bonsai and a few days ago I won a change of Ficus (this species it only exists in southern Brazil). I believe this tree has about 3 or 4 years, and when I got her she was very small for his age container. On the first day I put her in a much larger container so she can grow more freely. I'm just putting the photos of the first day after transplantation and other photos 20 days after transplantation.
Hints of what would I do with this gorgeous specimen. I'm thinking of putting wires in this new branch and let it grow straight.
Every kind of hint will be welcome.
Thanks for your patience, and sorry my english =)

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New Whit Bonsais (Ficus) 10 years 3 months ago #10280

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You need to allow the plant to grow a lot more before you can do anything to it. Do not wire there is not enough growth to do it. I do not recognise the species, but I take your word that it is a Ficus. If your weather is hot I would put t outside for the best conditions with higher humidity.
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New Whit Bonsais (Ficus) 10 years 3 months ago #10286

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this species of ficus has very large leaves which unless they reduce a lot will not be suitable for anything but a very large bonsai. new heavy growth needs to be removed favoring the smaller slower growing branches. cut down on watering,ficus grow a lot when watered heavy and slow to almost no growth when water is limited.

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