Ficus Benjamina Bonsai - Bush to Bonsai 2.1

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  • Опубліковано 24 гру 2024

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  • @kimtoy957
    @kimtoy957 Рік тому +2

    Amazing job!

  • @dreaminggreennursery
    @dreaminggreennursery Рік тому +3

    This is funny, this is how I found your channel was looking on propagating these, and found your last ficus videos series, I like your approach on these videos

    • @BonsaiBoise
      @BonsaiBoise  Рік тому +1

      Thank you! I've been dialing in the propagating the last few years to the point where Im getting about 95% success rate. That's a guess but probably accurate. The only downside is you end up with a billion cuttings everywhere lol.

    • @dreaminggreennursery
      @dreaminggreennursery Рік тому

      @@BonsaiBoise 🤣😂 I was thinking to myself while watching what on earth is he going to do with hundreds of cuttings, he must sell them on the side or something. I propagate alot of cuttings to supply my Nursery, so I do hundreds at a time.

  • @TonysBonsai
    @TonysBonsai Рік тому +1

    What a beauty. This has plenty of potential and those roots look great to me.

    • @BonsaiBoise
      @BonsaiBoise  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Tony! I never know what to expect out of these craigslist finds but this one is turning out to have some great potential.

    • @TonysBonsai
      @TonysBonsai Рік тому +1

      I've just been on Facebook marketplace after watching your video but there is nothing. I'll definitely keep my eyes out for one though

  • @mattbrennan647
    @mattbrennan647 Рік тому +4

    Wow! That IS a beast. That pot’s not so bad. At 35 years old I think that maybe smoking stunted it’s growth ;-). Looking forward to seeing how it responds to your work. Thanks, keep growing

    • @BonsaiBoise
      @BonsaiBoise  Рік тому +1

      I wonder that too. I'm not sure if smoking is bad for trees, but it can't be good!?

  • @Tybold63
    @Tybold63 Рік тому +1

    Think it is a nice find there, it have rich foliation which is a good sign of decent health. Good luck and look forward to see what develops.☺

    • @BonsaiBoise
      @BonsaiBoise  Рік тому

      Thanks! I have big hopes for this one.

  • @bobcatbonsai
    @bobcatbonsai Рік тому +1

    That is a beast!! Great trim back on it. Hope that you get some good back budding.

    • @BonsaiBoise
      @BonsaiBoise  Рік тому +1

      Thank you! So far so good. Stuck in it the greenhouse for awhile.

  • @oliva74
    @oliva74 Рік тому +2

    cant wait to see what this looks like in 5 years. awesome job and can't wait to see what you do with it in the future :)

    • @BonsaiBoise
      @BonsaiBoise  Рік тому

      Thank you! I'll post some updates after awhile and show how it's doing.

  • @dreaminggreennursery
    @dreaminggreennursery Рік тому +1

    I really enjoyed this video thanks for sharing 👍

  • @athenag.1634
    @athenag.1634 Рік тому +1

    Great job! Thank you for the tips on this ficus. I’ve always had problems with the Benjamina, I cannot keep them alive.

    • @BonsaiBoise
      @BonsaiBoise  Рік тому

      As long as they don't get too cold and they have good drainage, they're pretty hardy. But one night of cold and poof! Years of work down the drain.

  • @alexpoulain1069
    @alexpoulain1069 Рік тому

    Awesome i like the clump style!

  • @jerseyprepper
    @jerseyprepper Рік тому +2

    Nice tree but way ahead of my time I’m starting with a few willow cuts from scratch but god bless ya 😊 any advice on willows is greatly appreciated

    • @BonsaiBoise
      @BonsaiBoise  Рік тому +1

      I love working with willow cuttings! They root super easy. Once you transplant them, I can tell you they love LOTS of water and lots of sun! Also they experience die back more than most, so don't be shocked if/when you get that. Lots of fun though. Cheers!

    • @jerseyprepper
      @jerseyprepper Рік тому

      @@BonsaiBoise rooting as we speak yes there super easy and from what I researched there a hearty plant

  • @BlueJayBonsai
    @BlueJayBonsai Рік тому +4

    I believe it’s 35. I see a lot of these benjaminas for sale that are really old, but they never got a lot of light and they were rarely if ever fertilized, so their growth is stunted. Canadians don’t lie, so I believe the age from the sellers I see here 🤣😂 🐦💙

    • @BonsaiBoise
      @BonsaiBoise  Рік тому +1

      Yeah I think it's pretty close even if not exactly 35. I could tell it hadn't moved much so it very well could be that old.

  • @baldyeti
    @baldyeti Рік тому +1

    That’s a BEAST, brother! The taller few seem to be on the same side of the planting. Worst case scenario, if they don’t back bud, maybe you could separate the big ones out? Just a thought.
    I’m diggin it, Toy!

    • @BonsaiBoise
      @BonsaiBoise  Рік тому +1

      Thanks! I was thinking I might try and fuse those taller ones together and make it a really long term large size bonsai.unless they back bud in which case I'll air layer them off. Having lots of options is a good problem to have!

  • @casvanmarcel
    @casvanmarcel Рік тому +1

    Skyscraper bonsai. Or literati style haha. I can't wait to see how this develops in the future.

    • @BonsaiBoise
      @BonsaiBoise  Рік тому

      I'll post some updates after awhile!

  • @zenobibonsai
    @zenobibonsai Рік тому +1

    I purchased one like this from Facebook Market place too a while back.. I had to cut loads of him to get him in the house lol.
    I have left him to recover for now but was thinking of doing the same with mine. Im not a big Benjamina fan I prefer microcarpas because they are far more forgiving and they respond well to hard pruning and full defoliations. As you know with Benjaminas you have to leave some leaves on a branch otherwise it dies.
    Cant wait to see your updates on this :) many thanks!

    • @BonsaiBoise
      @BonsaiBoise  Рік тому +1

      I agree with you on microcarpas! Also I like the way they look a little better. Boy if I ever find a huge microcarpas, take all my monies!

    • @zenobibonsai
      @zenobibonsai Рік тому

      @@BonsaiBoise hahaha yeah a huge one would be great lol..I also love Ficus religiosas too they are super easy to propagate from cuttings.

  • @WesLoneWolf
    @WesLoneWolf Рік тому +1

    I love the pot

    • @BonsaiBoise
      @BonsaiBoise  Рік тому

      Thanks Wes! I've had this pot sort of laying around for the past few years with nothing that really "fit" it's personality. Then this ficus behemoth showed up and bam! Perfect match.

  • @KennetDeBondt
    @KennetDeBondt Рік тому

    You could try to fuse it into a twin trunk, as far as I can see.
    Grts
    Kennet

  • @thenaturecreater8906
    @thenaturecreater8906 Рік тому +1

    What a fun bonsai project! But 35 years? Nahh i got benjamina that are 4 years that are thicker than those.

    • @BonsaiBoise
      @BonsaiBoise  Рік тому

      Yeah part of me was a little skeptical too. But I guess if it's in bad conditions, it's possible that it could be that old. Still, I'm a little skeptical.