My Ficus History and Bonsai Pruning, The Bonsai Zone, Jan 2021

How much time do I spend on my trees? I answer this question by looking back at all the work done to my Ficus microcarpa, the one I call "Fancy" over the last 7 years.
Today I'm working on my clump style Ficus elastica, my small Ficus benjamina, my Ficus natalensis and my small Ficus religiosa.
To see more videos on these individual trees, click on the playlist tab to find the tree you're looking for.
#TheBonsaiZone

[@jballenger9240]

Bonsai takes an optimist to see the beauty and believe in "good stumps"...Love it!!!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

So true!

[@littlefangel9243]

Your videos are as good as taking a multi vitamin pill in the morning. Good night Nigel. Keep going.

[@goeddia223]

I appreciate that you put trees on here that don't look so great or may have died. Very honest.

[@patrickfo967]

"So it's a stump but a it's a good looking stump" - words to live by... 😂 I really think taper is one of the most important aspects of Bonsai, it really makes the tree look miniature... And that little ficus religiosa has some beautiful taper! Great work Nigel I enjoy watching your videos with a cup of coffee in the morning! 👍🏻

[@jonijamessantos6791]

You're such a motivation Nigel! I'm getting excited every time I watched your videos. 😬

[@nurhasantalukdar6937]

Today i started a ficus religiousa. It is collected from our construction site. Its a nice bushy tree.

[@danutashayler34]

How lucky is that a free rescued ficut. Congratulations

[@GuilleSpiegeler]

Always a treat when you release a longer video. Thank you for your work, your content always ends up being very enjoyable.

[@LetsDoBonsai]

Nice to wake up to another daily video - Thank you so much Nigel, you really are keeping us going!!

[@TanksAndTooMuchTime]

Would love to see a video of like a top 10 favorites from your collection

[@OliverJazzz]

I second that, it would also be interesting to hear the stories involved, where the trees were from and what was the motivation to start that particular bonsai, and what made the tree extra special. Nigel has too many beautiful trees to choose from, though! 😄

[@maxrocks00]

we love nigel 👏

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks Max!

[@entyropy3262]

I am glad you did not lose much at all in this chaos during the last months.

[@Bw40099]

i love that microcarpa it is a beautiful tree!

[@gguabes]

I always watching your videos over and over when i need information about your trees. You did amazing on those basic bonsai cultivar. I like all your materials and it doesn't need to spend hundreds or thousand of $ to start bonsai as a hobby.

[@farmert9679]

Cool mini pot. You always get the great looking pots. I cannot believe how nice the pot is.

[@farmert9679]

Rubber tree starting to develop nice.

[@janik5789]

Hi Nigel, i cam from germany and love your Videos! Good new year from germany :)

[@robert-sl4cc]

Sorry for any loses you may have had this winter. Will still look forward to all you new vids in the future. thx Nigel

[@danbehrens1621]

Winter loses, such a bummer. RIP my dwarf Hibiscus. I hope allot of my seedlings (local stuff) from this year make it. And my little oak from acorn. I can’t wait to play with all my hardy plants next summer.

[@marysoldeeley2218]

Such neat trees!

[@plbgreen]

A brilliant episode. So many fantastic elements. I gained a lot of knowledge from this one. Ficus 4 life 😊 love u Nigel.

[@selfmade6142]

It was nice to see the development of the ficus here. I especially like that you show when something has not worked. From this, beginners can take away that not everything always works out well (not even professionals). This knowledge will also be a consolation for many beginners if it doesn't work out. Hence a very good video.

[@nickkarlsons673]

Love it all

[@farmert9679]

Patience and thought will help the Ficus become a nice tree in the future.

[@jonnecleef5548]

Love that you are posting almost everyday now.

[@bizmayker]

Nice work Nigel! Ficus trees are some of my favorites!

[@patriciahartnett4776]

Can you please show us your cold storage for wintering over in your basement? As well as your daily or weekly rituals of care to the plants.

[@PlantCraftDIY]

woww .. it's been 6 years, it's really not a short time. but this is a beautiful ficus bonsai. good job Nigel👍👍👍

[@christophloehr1353]

Hi Nigel! I am from Germany and always watch your videos! Really nice work! Very impressive :)

[@betulaobscura]

Cool!

[@Nhoj31neirbo47]

Quite fascinating to hear the timeline for working on your ficus. It really brings into focus 🧘‍♂️ the patience needed for the results to come in the very long term endeavor that is Bonsai. A whole year can elapse with little or no change being effected by the grower, only the natural growth of a tree. The day to day is all about maintenance, maintenance, maintenance. ~ Sorry to see the damage and possible demise to a few of your trees. As you mentioned, it could have been a lot worse.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks, I think the Princess earrings will come back, Bonsai J just told me, his loses it's leaves every winter.

[@ericochmanski8019]

NICE!

[@liamjsweeney2240]

Great video, really enjoying your daily content. Been looking through your older stuff too, your poinsetta is amazing 👏 Hope all is well in Canada.

[@YOtaBZH]

GREAT VIDEO :) :)

[@bonsai_life_style]

So nice mame tree I like it. I remmember that tree fro years ago. )))

[@ottoman4r]

Hi Nigel, I'm wondering if it's also possible to spray young plants with soap and water. I have lice on my Jacaranda Mimosifolia (less than a year old) that I can hardly get rid of. I do try to remove as many by hand as possible

[@dipatimegan7895]

Thank you for the information. Regards success

[@elsiearmstrong786]

Nice video Nigel!!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Many thanks! You are the Foist to comment!

[@sharonsmith5561]

Hi Nigel, I’m wondering how much light the trees have when they are in the basement and whether you can keep the tropical trees in a dormant state in the dark over winter. I really enjoy your videos and thanks for sharing your world.

[@PlantObsessed]

Oh no princess earring :( fingers crossed the perks up!!

[@aaryansetia9093]

Ficuses hate cold, but they love hot and humid even dry weather...try to keep them as warm as possible

[@BonsaiJCan]

Really enjoyed this video. I wonder if your princess earrings went dormant. This is the second winter now that mine lost its leaves, hopefully it comes back in the spring like it did last year. I really like the small Ficus👍

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks J, that's good to hear, I do hope it comes back!

[@wciarelli]

Hi Nigel, I was hoping to see an update on your ficus "too little". Do you still have that one? Were you able to deal with the roots at all? I have one in development and I keep looking at two major roots, not sure how I'll improve them in the future. Nice video, btw! Keep up the good work!

[@notbonsai671]

Round Two!!! Watch!!

[@gavins.6109]

The stain on the white board kinda looks like E.T. Lol

[@GreenhornBonsai]

That is a nice looking stump! I always like to see your work on the Bodhi trees. Will it need to be repotted soon? Can you replenish the soil and put it back in the same pot? Wondering about how to keep a small bonsai root pruned.

[@oliverjohnston6034]

Can you do a video where you prune and wire you hair, it reminds me of a bonsai. No hate tho x

[@KennetDeBondt]

Hello Nigel You could fuse the elastica. grts Kennet

[@farmert9679]

How is the bark on the dead looking ones? Any green if you peel the bark back?

[@ayan1731]

What's the age of this plant Nigel

[@fabiancreates1]

👋🙌👋🙌👋😁

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks!

[@romino23]

I wonder what that tree at 22:00 looks like now..

[@Cameroncen]

Why aren’t all the tropical trees in the plant room and the other ones in the basement are there too many tropical trees

[@FunnySurpriseToys]

Hey Friend! Thank you very much! Like 169 and sub.

[@sophiaangelini4368]

Plastic surgery in the Plant Room illustrates the Triumph of Minimalism- in Beauty.

[@sophiaangelini4368]

Plastic surgery in the Plant Room shows the triumph of Miinimalism in Beauty..