Vicky

My pleasure! Thank you. Regarding ficus well in India I think ninety percent Bonsais are being trained are from this genus. It is true that putting a ficus in a shallow container induces flare, but the growth retards. Again the best course will be to grow it in a big container or in the ground after cutting the downwards growing roots especially the tap root, and placing a disc under it. This forces the roots to grow sideward and roots emanate from all sides causing swelling at the point of origin which becomes buttress or flare over a period of time.

Anil Kaushik
Bonsai Club (India)


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Anil,
Thank you for the suggestions. I have heard of that method with such trees as trident maples, and am actually trying it on a small ficus (I have since been told that ficus will thicken up by simply potting it in a very shallow pot). I am happy to hear this method works with raintrees and am eager to try it! Your picturesque description of "breathtakingly beautiful flare..." was quite motivating!
Thank you, again.
Vicky

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