Bonsai Trees
I’ve always been a bit of a fan of bonsai trees and used to have a really nice indoor bonsai tree until Robbie, our cat, ate it!
I’ve now got a new one though as a present for my duties as best man at Brad and Eloise’s wedding last weekend. The new tree is a fairly large fig (ficus) grown with a fairly complicated root/trunk system. It was a little overgrown when I got it so I have trimmed it back and hope to develop it into a nice looking specimen. It may have encouraged me to get a few more bonsai treees too.
My favourite bonsai trees are UK species grown to a fairly informal, natural looking style. Trouble with those is that we are just a little too exposed here to really grow such species outdoors. Although, the white polar and willow seems to grow pretty well in the garden so maybe I could make a few bonsai trees out of those. Similarly the pine trees grow OK here, but I’m not sure if I have the patience for those as they are pretty slow growing.
I guess if I start some now, it will give me an interest to fill my days when I’m old and grey… I know, I know I’m already old and grey!
So many things I’d like to do, and so little time to do it. I don’t know how people without any work to do manage to get bored, there’s just always so much to do. I live a fairly relaxed, free lifestyle where I decide what I do and when I do it, but still there just isn’t enough time to do half the things I want / need to do. Maybe the slow pace of growing bonsai trees will help to slow me down a little and teach me some patience.
as ur post and pic are old not sure if u will get this but if u do can u please tell me the name of the bonsai as i have 1 the same and cant find it anywhere
Hi Tracey,
Its a fig tree
I’m not sure of the exact species but if you search for ‘Ficus’ you should find lots of info about them a they are a pretty common tree to be grown as a bonsai.
Al.
Hi Alan
I’ve been browsing around in hopes of finding some help. I saw this pic of your bonsai and I’m pretty sure I have the same one. I hope you can give me some advice if this reaches you. Most of the leaves have developed this strange wrinkled, skew texture. It’s lost quite a few leaves already. They dont turn brown however, but they still fall off. I think it might be a disease and I’m totally clueless as how to aproach this problem. Any advice or pointers will be much appreciated.
Thanks
Pierre
what is the name of this tipe of bonsai?
It’s a type of fig (Ficus sp.)
Hope that helps,
Al.