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Old 23-08-2003, 11:02 PM
Craig Cowing
 
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Default [IBC] aerial roots on ficus retusa

Jerry Meislik wrote:

Craig,
First do you want aerial roots on your tree.


Yep. This bad boy will work out to be a banyan style tree. The way the
branches have grown out points in that direction.

Second, if you do then the
aerial roots, as with any other tree part, will need to be consistent with
your overall design for the tree. Curved trunk and branches will usually
look best with curved aerials etc.


Good suggestion. This one has a very curvy trunk. The roots aren't straight
for the most part.

Also the number and location of the
aerials will be dictated by how full you want your design to be.
Almost any style tree can be successful with aerials.
Just some random thoughts.
Why not post a picture?


I'll do so as soon as I can get my newer computer rigged up to download pics
from my camera. The older computer crashed a couple of days ago ;0{


Jerry Meislik
Whitefish Montana USA
Zone 4-


Craig Cowing
NY
Zone 5b/6a Sunset 37

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