Three Ficus religiosa Bonsai, Part 1, The Bonsai Zone, Aug 2021

I'm pruning up my largest Ficus religiosa just before it has another growth spurt.
I'll be working on three different size Ficus religiosa in this series, working from the largest to the smallest.
To see previous videos of this large Ficus religiosa, click on the playlist here...
• Ficus Religiosa Bonsai...
#TheBonsaiZone

[@yann548]

“I’ll put that slug somewhere safe.” Whoosh! 😂

[@firefades3604]

Should have given it to the ducks lol

[@sauptiksaha4875]

In very humid environment, for example in Kolkata, India, ficus religiosa grows aerial roots. I have ficus religiosa and it has grown aerial roots in the monsoon. But as the rains stopped, they dried out. Young aerial roots are dark pink to red in colour but as they age it gets brown.

[@jugalkishorekalita9611]

Yes......in Assam, India also we have Ariel root on Religiousa............but Rumphii ( pakur) is more vigorous in Arial root production

[@SouravDas-mq4lb]

Yup so true . I can confirm that.I'm from Kolkata too & I've many ficus trees in my terrace garden & I noticed it too.

[@dashaananlankeshwar5179]

It is a very holy tree in India. It’s called ‘Peepal’ and it’s super common. Good job Nigel 💚💚💚

[@mattbrennan647]

Looking forward to the update on Jonathan’s birch forest. That was a major project. Thanks

[@marklennonquiamco2091]

Me too

[@HoneKai]

Thanks for pumping out all this amazing content! It's been so helpful in my Bonsai journey!

[@keviny5753]

Hi Nigel, I’ve been watching and learning from you for months now. Just wanted to say how much I enjoy you ‘Big Cuts’ especially thar ‘Hail Mary’ cuts 🤣. My tree collection is growing thanks to you. I look forward to checking for updates . Thanks so much 👍🏻

[@MaybeBonsai]

I hope that big cutting roots, it's looking really tree like already!

[@aaryansetia9093]

Ficus Religiosa is commonly called the Peepal Tree here in Bharat and is a sacred tree. It is even worshipped by many.

[@MarcBlackforestPlants]

If you keep the Ficus Religiosa misted and the bark wet it will also develop roots there :)

[@dabblingwithbonsai]

The isopods scurrying away when the little pot was lifted... Healthy trees with healthy soil! Edit: Yay Jonathan and his birch forest; I'll be looking forward to the tour!

[@dan-ig2ds]

Tree is developing nice taper and has great movement from the side view! Beautiful!

[@rahulrnath8183]

Ficus religiosa will have aerial roots. In India, this plant produce aerial roots ( even a small saplings)

[@abhinav3101]

Looks great, nice taper

[@goo757]

Thanx for the info on the ficus

[@goobster6257]

Hey Nigel, you can gently mist your concrete pour if it's drying quickly!

[@battledeclared]

Religiosa do produce aerial roots. I have a 3 yr old shohin bonsai with several aerial roots sticking out of it

[@mattbrennan647]

That large cutting might have made a nice air layer experiment. Hopefully it will take. Instant bonsai. Keep growing. Thanks

[@marysoldeeley2218]

Miss-identification caught me recently as well. Someone gave me a Norfolk Island Pine, I posted a picture on the Ontario Bonsai page and a member commented that it was actually a Cook Pine. Turns out nearly all Norfolk Island Pine are misidentified. Likely because the same man discovered both. and young ones look similar. It looked like all the other ones I've had as well... Oops Haha! Cute Leaf hopper! :) I love how that Ficus keeps it's belly button, Like it should have a grass skirt on :D

[@OddBonsai]

This is probably my second favorite (after the larch forest) from your collection. I ordered some seeds from that Canadian site you recommended and I can't wait for the seedlings to come out.

[@peacecosmonaut176]

Looking forward to an update to the birch forest!

[@VinciecBonsaiJourney]

Great tree Nigel. It looks so powerful and the base flare is realy getting there!

[@davidadams7459]

I love the tree's as alway's. I began several of these from seed's and I am happy to watch them grow from something that is near microscopic.

[@MasADIGardenFARM]

a very nice way to prune it and keep it back

[@takispan4166]

Tomorrow is the day which i will buy my ficus bonsai and i am so happy

[@jamesn7156]

Awesome timing for this video. My coworker just ordered some religiosa seeds. We are going to attempt to grow some in the office and some at home.

[@waterlover]

“I’m going to place the slug in some place safe”. Chucks it to the ducks😝

[@tejasbonsai2103]

Most wanted episode tq Nigel ❤️

[@sknkyalu1845]

Thanks a billion Sir🙏

[@SaskiaStange]

almost all ficus normally grow airial roots but it depends on the humidity. Ficus Plants are strangler figs so they all grow onto another tree from top to bottom. All these long like tentacles are roots and airial roots and they need all of these as support for her own body weight or for the heavy branches. But this mystic look happens more in nature when they growing up and old. Some Ficus are more than 100 years old. There are around 1000 Ficus species on earth. So the ficus religiosa forms airial roots as well when he gets a lot of humidity in his enviroment

[@dhananjaybiju3284]

I am also going to pruning my ficus religiosa bonsai

[@seiyuokamihimura5082]

Finally got a sacred fig!!!

[@kaepora]

Thanks for the info on religiosa growth! I was getting pretty frustrated with mine. It makes sense now that it really only grows when I do some heavy pruning.

[@patsfreund9164]

Enjoyed part 1. Thanks for splitting the video.

[@RosarioCostanzo]

Your biggest ficus religiosa is one of your best bonsai!

[@marcus7840]

Very nice tree. Keep up the great work u always do.

[@BlueJayBonsai]

Catching a live stream and chatting with the bonsai zone gang. A great birthday treat for me. Thank you Nigel and everyone. 👍

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Happy birthday Jay, it will be 60 for me next summer!! How did that happen so fast?

[@josephwatts2341]

Happy Birthday Jay!

[@BlueJayBonsai]

@@josephwatts2341 thanks Joseph!

[@BlueJayBonsai]

@@TheBonsaiZone Time flies when you are having fun!

[@thenaturecreater8906]

You got another front for the tree now. I think. Left side. Great moment afther trimming

[@dk2614]

I so appreciate your expertise and observations about these Ficus'. Wouldn't it be cool to have a comprehensive directory on growing cycles and plant behavior based on bonsai cultivation of trees used for bonsai?

[@nurhasantalukdar6937]

after watching this video i did some research on rumfii and religiosa . ficus religiosa did grow aerial roots and that follow the main trunck not hanging from the canopy. ficus religiosa, ficus rumfii and banyan trees those are native to my country. and seedlings ang big trees can be found in every corner of our country.

[@takispan4166]

Keep going strong

[@sanjayrohj8633]

No Nigel ,ficus religiosa do get aerial roots ....I have one with roots growing but they are not as intense as it would be on any other ficus. From India 😁

[@aaryansetia9093]

Ficus Rumphii and Religiosa both grow here in Bharat and even I sometimes get confused when I see them grow closeby lo;

[@jugalkishorekalita9611]

Religiousa has very long tip.......... But Rumphii tip is not long

[@iktidersomhan]

They actually do grow aerial roots.I have one which had grown some aerial roots. The roots are red in colour and gradually become normal.they had sprouted from above the ground not branches.

[@jumdas1049]

Compared to bonsai, a leaf of this tree grows as big as two palm combined. But bonsai leaves can be as small as the nail of a big toe.

[@HAJUBONSAI]

beautiful

[@nongdanyeucay7109]

Nice

[@jeremyowen1]

Looking up Ficus Religiosa bonsai you constantly see aerial roots. Apparently in their native habitat seeds get stuck in the upper canopy - usually due to birds, which produce non-parasitic aerial roots that extend to the ground eventually forming a trunk. Seeing images of particularly large, older trees it's pretty insane how chaotic they can get. Trees melting into other trees. Mother nature, you crazy.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks for the info! Amazing those trees!!

[@stuartrose7628]

that was a stink bug Nigel. they will eat any nasties on your trees, in fact they eat anything and in my experience the only thing that eats them is my chickens

[@gedemertabsbchannel9890]

I really enjoy your videos, you are always entertaining with mame bonsai whose roots suckle into a big pot I smile happily, it's very funny, even though I also do that, but it still makes me smile, thank you for sharing

[@TropicalBonsai]

I’m not sure I like the size those leaves get on the religiosa. But I would still like one.

[@graffic13]

This is such a " giving tree" looking tree.

[@azimalif266]

If ficus religiosa is the one with the pointier leaf, i saw some trees. they do get areal roots. Needs more humidity maybe. Do these secrete white sap when pruned?

[@frankpagan1294]

Hi Nigel great video as always. I’m in southern Ca. Is now the best time to prune tropicals? Love the vibrant color of that moss. I’ve just started applying collected moss on some of my trees. I know that you collect your moss as well. Do you have any videos on collecting and applying moss on your trees?

[@lorenamartinez7834]

Precioso arbol....!!!!! muy buen trabajo....!!!! por cierto permítame hacerle una pregunta...cree Ud que los troncos de ficus lyrata se pueden fusionar??? Muchas gracias🙋‍♀️🌿🌿💯😘🙋‍♀️

[@golen87]

Hey Nigel! What is that moss called? I've been looking around a bit, and would love to add some to my own ficus

[@palaito]

The turn table is so amazing! How can I do one by myself? Thanks!

[@jamesn7156]

My religiosa seeds came today. I didn’t realize they were so small! I watered the soil, placed them on the top of the soil, then sprayed them with a water bottle and placed the pot in a ziplock bag on a west facing window sill. I guess now just patience. Maybe I’ll mist the top of the soil every few days. Hopefully I get at least one to take.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I hope they do well!!

[@yerahmlee730]

With all this craziness in the world, I turn to Nigel for solace

[@davidmorgan3508]

Aussie Dave here Nigel, good design 🤗..in Canada it must be late summer?🤔.so I suppose it's a good time to hard prune 🤔.. again good video..

[@bluesbonsai6718]

Did my previous comment get deleted? maybe because I put a website 😬 but it just said how I found a place to get some ficus religiosa seeds! I’m gonna buy some in the spring! I’m exited because I love the way ficus bonsai look!

[@bindurakhecha7819]

Beind an indiaI am able to differentiate between the two but I did not know that religiousa doest grow areal roots.so thanks for the information .we are always passing through a ficus religiousa but don't pay attention

[@pakbonsaitree29]

Nice❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊👍👍👍

[@ayahrambilal9877]

❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻

[@markdanielisrael5554]

How's your lemon tree sir Nigel?

[@sLife_-]

I think specie "Religiosa" is related to religion as in some parts of land it's meant sacred

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

Guess I am Second Scott.

[@Nikolazyko]

Why don't you use fungicide ? Is it really necessary ?

[@blancaramos9986]

I notice you don’t use rooting hormone for Cuttings why

[@amrin7625]

👌👌👌

[@notbonsai671]

👍👍👍

[@vimukthichathuranga4051]

supper

[@RohitSingh-id8zt]

Can you name the book you mentioned about bonsai 4:03

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Indoor Bonsai by Paul Lesniewicz!

[@LetsDoBonsai]

Foist

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Lets do Foist!

[@chan_for]

Ficus Religiosa gets aerial roots when they are toooooooo old & big

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks, I wonder if mine will? It is getting old!

[@chan_for]

@@TheBonsaiZone Religiosa has the reputation of providing the most shade, hence its branches will go laterally by default. Grows aerials very close to the main trunk as the first priority & become a part of it, as to counterbalance the growth of its branches on lateral side Humidity (70%) + Lateral focused = Aerial Roots Keep your Ficus elastica near a pond & pour water every single day, because I have seen it grow well in the wettest places on earth(Meghalaya) and may suggest you to bring a Ficus Benghalensis (king of aerials) if you really want them

[@TheBonsaiZone]

@@chan_for Thank you I'll try out your suggestions! I did start a Ficus benghalensis last year, it will be a fun species for bonsai!!!