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Defoliation Of Your Bonsai - Part Two

Complete defoliation, generally, shouldn’t be practiced on conifers and as general rule, it is best practiced on varieties that branch easily, as these are usually the ones most ready to send out a second crop of leaves. Quite often these will be “thin-leaved” deciduous or broad leaf evergreens, however, certain “thick-leaved” varieties, such as figs, respond well to defoliation.

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March 30, 2007 comment TrackBack-URI

Defoliation Of Your Bonsai - Part One

“Defoliation” refers to the removal of leaves from a tree other than the natural leaf-fall on deciduous varieties. In this article I’ve come up with a list of reasons that this technique is practiced.

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March 29, 2007 comment TrackBack-URI

A List Of Tree Varieties Suitable For Bonsai - Part Three

In this post, I’ve created a three-part list of the varieties of trees that are suitable for bonsai.

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March 28, 2007 comment TrackBack-URI

A List Of Tree Varieties Suitable For Bonsai - Part Two

This post is part two of a list I’ve created of the varieties of trees that are suitable for bonsai.

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March 27, 2007 comment TrackBack-URI

A List Of Tree Varieties Suitable For Bonsai - Part One

This post is part one of a list I’ve created of the varieties of trees that are suitable for bonsai.

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March 26, 2007 comment TrackBack-URI

Bonsai Care Tips - Ficus Benjamina

The Ficus Benjamina (also known as the “Weeping Fig”) is one of the best bonsai trees for beginners; it’s inexpensive and easily available. The ficus benjamina makes a great indoor bonsai, and is very forgiving to the average beginner; it’s a fast hardy grower.

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March 19, 2007 comment TrackBack-URI

Bonsai Care Tips - Ficus Retusa

The Ficus Retusa (also known as f. microcarpa nitida) is considered one of the easiest trees to keep as a trained Bonsai; it’s great for beginners. Because the ficus retusa is found native in Southeast Asia it has been deemed one of the easiest indoor bonsai trees to grow! It’s also able to cope under poor growing conditions (great for the unpredictable office air).

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Popular Bonsai Tree - Ficus Benjamina

The Ficus Benjamina (also known as the “Weeping Fig”) is one of the best bonsai trees for beginners; it’s inexpensive and easily available. Be aware though, this particular bonsai doesn’t do the greatest under extreme stresses (keep an eye on temperature, hot and cold drafts, etc), resulting in some leaf loss, and changes in color (yellowing or browning of leaves).

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March 14, 2007 comment TrackBack-URI

Popular Ficus Bonsai Tree - Ficus Retusa

The Ficus Retusa (also known as f. microcarpa nitida) is considered one of the easiest trees to keep as a trained Bonsai; it’s great for beginners. In the wild this tree can reach heights of about 60 feet, but when grown as a bonsai in the home or office, this. particular ficus species is easily trained to be any size and shape you desire.

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March 13, 2007 comment TrackBack-URI