seperated ficus

Catherine · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 9:51 pm Post subject: seperated ficus

Bought a ficus a few months ago, and it seamed to have 5 separate trunks coming out of the soil... i decided today to separate them, but as i got further it seamed that they were all connected by a small chute and 2 were actually completely connected... of course the dead is done now, and i now have 4 trees, but i just wondered if i should have left them alone?

Stymie · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 10:52 pm Post subject: Re: seperated ficus

Can't say a lot without seeing them Cath. As long as they've all got roots, you'll be able to make something of them I'm sure. Join up and show us if you can or give us a URL if you're reluctant. Good luck.

Tuppence2 · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 7:30 pm Post subject: Re: seperated ficus

Hello Catherine,

Nice to meet you. Hope to see your ficus "in person" soon. Four for the price of one, can't be bad!

Bye,
Penny. Smile

Dick · Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 3:31 am Post subject: Re: seperated ficus

Getting 4 for 1 is a good deal! Don't be discouraged if there is leaf drop to accompany the separation of the trees. It would happen if you only repotted the ficus. They are notorious for dropping leaves for any reason at all.

Catherine · Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 3:35 am Post subject: web pics

OK, so here is the site... it's a work in progress considering i just opened it like an hour ago, and it will probably change quite a bit, but this is all i have for now

http://kittymama23.tripod.com/my_photo_album/index.album?i=0

thanks

Dick · Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 4:33 am Post subject: Re: seperated ficus

Photos look exactly as I anticipated them to be. Don't be surprised if a few leave yellow and fall off. It's in the nature of the plants.

Also, I'd really urge you to become a fully registered members of this forum. Then you can post your photos of trees directly within your posted messages in the Classroom, etc. forums. It's only a niminal fee but the information sharing is far more diverse and interesting.

Tuppence2 · Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 6:53 pm Post subject: Re: seperated ficus

If you join, Catherine, you can put phots of your bonsai in your persona gallery, too.

Penny Smile

Catherine · Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2005 4:14 pm Post subject: Re: seperated ficus

can anyone identify this plant... i can't find it anywhere... not even the nursery knows it's name... i know this isn't related, but thought I'd ask.

http://kittymama23.tripod.com/my_photo_album/

steve · Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2005 4:23 pm Post subject: Re: seperated ficus

I've seen it somewhere though it's name escapes me at the moment. I'll check into though.

Jackyboy · Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2005 3:01 am Post subject: Re: seperated ficus

It's a succulent plant. It is availaible here.

If I'm not wrong it's a aristata hybrid.

http://storm.prohosting.com/farm4u/A.aristata_X_A.variegata.plant.clos e-up1.succulent.aloe.flowers.plants.jpg

Jackyboy · Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2005 3:11 am Post subject: Re: seperated ficus

Some more info on the aloe,

http://storm.prohosting.com/farm4u/aristata_hybrids.htm

I've got the non variegated variety and it give beautiful flowers

Dick · Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2005 3:39 am Post subject: Re: seperated ficus

Cath

I have seen your plant before, though I can't put my finger on a name right now. One thng is that I don't believe iot is in the aloe family nor a succulent. If I find it, I'll post what I find.

Catherine · Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2005 3:39 am Post subject: not aloe

thank you jackboy for trying, it is a suculant that is for certain, but the leaves are thin, and no thorns are on it... also unlike the pic on the site this plants blooms are very small and well... about the size of an ant... i also thought it was an aloe... the girl at the nursary... also said no, and had all kinds or books on just about any plant you could think of... even suculants.... but still couldn't find it... i'm stumped. i know it's not bonsai related, but I did get it from a bonsai person if that makes it fit in even the slightest bit... lol I don't know... it's just driving me crazy not knowing. Rolling Eyes

Catherine · Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:45 pm Post subject: Re: seperated ficus

I found it... it's a Scilla 'Violacea' - Leopard Lily... boy i can't believe how hard it is to find things some times... anyways it's a tropical plant... simi succulent, so i just looked in the wrong place... but found the right site to inquire about it... now it won't bug me any more Very Happy