I have not thought much of the "root over rock" style ("gimmick"), to be frank. But pandemic boredom, I suppose, that finally let me get over that, and say "why the heck not?".
May 31, 2020: This small ficus b. cutting has been sitting in a cup of water for many months. I had no real plans for it, but didn't feel like throwing it away. But then it occurred to me, that with its very long and dense roots, it may be quite a good candidate to start a root-over-rock.
For soil, I used mostly coarse material with just a little potting mix (all reused).The rock was from a collection I had picked up in April 2019 at the Pescadero State Beach.
Once the roots take hold, and the tree puts out some growth, more of the rock and the roots holding it should be exposed, for a dramatic look. That's probably at least an year away.
For now, it stays indoors under LED lights.
May 31, 2020: This small ficus b. cutting has been sitting in a cup of water for many months. I had no real plans for it, but didn't feel like throwing it away. But then it occurred to me, that with its very long and dense roots, it may be quite a good candidate to start a root-over-rock.
For soil, I used mostly coarse material with just a little potting mix (all reused).The rock was from a collection I had picked up in April 2019 at the Pescadero State Beach.
Once the roots take hold, and the tree puts out some growth, more of the rock and the roots holding it should be exposed, for a dramatic look. That's probably at least an year away.
For now, it stays indoors under LED lights.
NIce. Are some wires holding it upright now?
ReplyDeleteWires for holding the tree in place... common bonsai technique, especially in shallow pots.
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