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Posted 8 years 10 months ago #22911
I purchased this ficus bonsai about a year ago. After looking at many bonsai trees over the past year, I have noticed the flat cut at the top of the tree does not look very natural. Do you guys have advice on how to shape this? I am quite new to the design of a tree and struggle with where to make cuts. I pruned for the first time a few weeks ago which inspired lots of new growth. It caused lots of leaves to punch up and fill in at the top, which is quite amazing. What should I do with those large bunches of leaves? Thank you for the advice!

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Posted 5 years 1 month ago #56964
I haven't realized how thin my bonsai has become. Can someone help me understand what it needs?
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Posted 5 years 1 month ago #56965
It will need sunlight.
Once it picks up, fertilizer.
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Posted 5 years 1 month ago #56968
I am surpriced you kept it alive for over those 3/4years.

Did you repot it over those years?
Have you put your tree outdoors in summer, so it can get stronger in summer, and a bit weaker indoors in winter?
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Posted 5 years 1 month ago #56969
I did repot it roughly 1.5 years ago and I am about to repot again. It has always been indoors.
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Posted 5 years 1 month ago #56975
Give it a summer outdoors. I am sure you will be amazed what heppens.

But it is very important to do the transition slowly. It needs to get used to the sun.
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Posted 5 years 1 month ago #56976
you can start sunlight exposure by placing it in a shade where morning sun hits it and become shaded going the afternoon.
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