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Date Posted: 20:19:47 11/05/01 Mon
Author: denny
Subject: ficus petialaris

i picked this up yesterday but i cant find it in any of my books.it has the common name of bonsai fig on the tag.never heard of that either.
anyone know about this one?

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[> Re: ficus petialaris -- talon5, 21:29:53 11/05/01 Mon [1]

Bonsai is a style of treatment, not a variety. Is it a dwarf ficus, possibly? Dwarfs are often used as subjects for bonsai. The smaller structure lends itself to the illusion bonsai stives to achieve.


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[> [> Re: ficus petialaris -- denny, 02:56:45 11/06/01 Tue [1]

i think the common name refers to the shape of the tree,a drawf maybe,as you said.
i do bonsai so i dont think for one minute its a bonsai.


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[> [> [> Re: ficus petialaris -- talon5, 21:04:14 11/06/01 Tue [1]

You may like this link, Den....very informative.

Bonsaiprimer.com also:

www.nebonsai.com (about 15 miles from my house...VERY cool
place......owned by a very nice Japanese
gent, who makes incredible creations!)


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[> Re: ficus petialaris -- denny, 14:19:08 11/07/01 Wed [1]

NICE links talon.thanks.


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[> [> Re: ficus petialaris -- denny, 17:24:28 11/08/01 Thu [1]

in case anyone wants to know,the label of that plant was a typo.
it was petiOlaris.
we will learn NOTHING from the label of home depoe plants.


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[> Re: ficus petialaris -- Liz, 20:12:18 11/11/01 Sun [1]

Found a pic of your Ficus petiolaris. Lovely! Wouldn't mind finding one of those myself. This site might be useful to you. http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Moraceae/Ficus_petiolaris.html


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[> Re: ficus petialaris -- denny, 20:27:27 11/11/01 Sun [1]

thank you liz.
of course mine is only three inches high.
being a ficus i think i can make it grow.


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[> Re: ficus petialaris -- Liz, 06:49:42 11/12/01 Mon [1]

Judging by the picture you have at the top, I think you will.


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[> Re: ficus petialaris -- Cena, 08:55:41 11/16/01 Fri [1]

Denny, these things are EASY, schmeezy!

This the one that was planted with the Sansevieria that grew out the bottom hole. I had to uproot the whole schmeer to replant. It looked pitifull for a while as it had not been getting enough water.

They like their water, and sunlight. They don't grow as fast as one would hope, but are forgiving. Around spring you can find them. I got both of mine on Base, about two years apart. One teeny at the base and one about 15 inches tall. They do well in full sun and generous water for me.

It seems to be dormant right now. I have abused these down to no leaves and only a stalk with not much hope and they bounce back. I suspect it is the nature of Ficus to amuse us this way!!!

Good luck!


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