I just bought a malsai ($5 ... i couldn't refuse) and managed to rescue it.
I've put it in new soil, a better pot and am already seeing new growth.

But of course, the folks at the store had no idea what kind of Ficus it is.

Perhaps you can help identify it ...

Please excuse my lack of terminology-awareness.

The bark is dark brown, spotted by cherry-bark-like dashes of lighter color.

The leaves, when mature, are 1 - 1.5 inches long. They are dark green and
thin. They have a smooth texture to them.

The main point of the entire bonsai is the main root, which is one massive
taproot (MUCH thicker than the other branches on the tree) with minor
capillary roots at the base and some roots diving down into the soil from
above the surface. Air roots, I believe they're called.

Anyways, if you could help identify this, I'd appreciate it.


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Regards,

Alexander Fraser
North of Toronto, Canada
USDA Zone 4A
CanSIS Zone 4B

Alexander Fraser wrote:
try google images ficus +leaves and see the
one look like yours

I just bought a malsai ($5 ... i couldn't refuse) and managed to rescue it.
I've put it in new soil, a better pot and am already seeing new growth.


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Theo

Il Bonsai nelle 4 stagioni
http://www.easybonsai.it
il sito che fa di voi dei degli autodidatti

Alexander Fraser wrote:
I just bought a malsai ($5 ... i couldn't refuse) and managed to rescue it.
I've put it in new soil, a better pot and am already seeing new growth.

But of course, the folks at the store had no idea what kind of Ficus it is.

Perhaps you can help identify it ...

Please excuse my lack of terminology-awareness.

The bark is dark brown, spotted by cherry-bark-like dashes of lighter color.

The leaves, when mature, are 1 - 1.5 inches long. They are dark green and
thin. They have a smooth texture to them.

The main point of the entire bonsai is the main root, which is one massive
taproot (MUCH thicker than the other branches on the tree) with minor
capillary roots at the base and some roots diving down into the soil from
above the surface. Air roots, I believe they're called.

Anyways, if you could help identify this, I'd appreciate it.


Probably a ficus retusa.