For you folks in the warmer tropical climates, I have a question. Some of our growers of tropical bonsai here in the New England, USA area (zone 6ish) have asked me about inducing back budding on ficus benjamina. Seems we have more trouble getting plenti
ful budding along the branches and trunks than on, say, the Ficus Nerifolia which is an awesome plant for bonsai. With the narrow leaf ficus, we can score the bark in the spring and defoliate (before putting outside) and then new buds often emerge these t
hese sites. This has been pretty successful. Not successful with the benjamina though. Any help would be appreciated (also any pertinent cultural care for this species).
thanks,
John Romano


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