Does this ficus retusa need pruning? Pls help
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Posted 6 years 9 months ago #42413
Hello 
I’ve repotted my beloved tree which I believe is a ficus retusa. After being in my home for 4 years I finally repotted it in a much bigger pot as you can see in the pic. It’s so far thriving again.
I’m not sure how to go about helping the tree start new growth on the left side of the pic... any help would be appreciated. I’m waiting another 2 weeks before I fertilise it as I have read not to do so until a month after repotting.
Also I didn’t wire it down as it wasn’t wired down in the old pot is that okay? Or must I use the wire to secure it down?
Thanks so much
any help would greatly be appreciated

I’ve repotted my beloved tree which I believe is a ficus retusa. After being in my home for 4 years I finally repotted it in a much bigger pot as you can see in the pic. It’s so far thriving again.
I’m not sure how to go about helping the tree start new growth on the left side of the pic... any help would be appreciated. I’m waiting another 2 weeks before I fertilise it as I have read not to do so until a month after repotting.
Also I didn’t wire it down as it wasn’t wired down in the old pot is that okay? Or must I use the wire to secure it down?
Thanks so much

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Posted 6 years 9 months ago #42420
a picture can tell more than a thousand words..
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Posted 6 years 9 months ago #42425
Hi there
Are you able to tell me what you think I need to do in order to get the tree to sprout new growth on the left side? Thanks so very much
Are you able to tell me what you think I need to do in order to get the tree to sprout new growth on the left side? Thanks so very much

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Posted 6 years 9 months ago #42426
For questions about houseplants, find an expert on ficus on a houseplants forum. You will get a better response there.
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Posted 6 years 9 months ago #42427
Sorry I thought this was a type of bonsai
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