Weeping Fig Ficus benjamina fusion indoor bonsai 3 year progression - December 2020

This is a three year progression video of me in my tiny NYC apartment pruning and repotting my Ficus benjamina Weeping Fig fusion indoor bonsai. I tied together a number of Weeping Fig cuttings so that as they grow, they would fuse together. This video show progression of the fusion into one tree. I also add Christmas lights to the tree for some holiday cheer!
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My bonsai tools:
Joshua Roth professional grade bonsai shear amzn.to/2sMZ7RW
Joshua Roth intermediate grade knob cutter amzn.to/2sI9QgU
Joshua Roth 8 inch angle point bonsai tweezers amzn.to/2sI647i
Joshua Roth professional grade stainless steel bonsai rake amzn.to/2sEKPCu
Bonsai tool set for beginners amzn.to/2tCtyqz
Fiskars bypass pruning shears for medium sized branches amzn.to/2sF7A96
Fiskars pruning snip for leaves and small branches amzn.to/2sF0IbR
Bonsai roll up tool bag amzn.to/2sEZo8O
Joebonsai bonsai pruning cut paste amzn.to/2sI1WUP
My bonsai soil mix:
Turface - I bought mine from a local agricultural store, but here is some turface on Amazon amzn.to/2sEKmQu
Potting mix - I bought mine from a local garden center, but here it is on Amazon amzn.to/2sF8uT2
Perlite - I bought mine from a local garden center, but here it is on Amazon amzn.to/2sF8BOs
Soil scoops - I use dog/cat food scoops that I got from a local pet store, but here is one on Amazon amzn.to/2sHT5m6
Soil sifter - I use a food strainer that I bought from a local home goods store, but here is one on Amazon amzn.to/2ruaYQW

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Great to see the trees develop, they seem to go from regular cuttings to the look of an old tree in 3 years!

[@BonsaiByLAN]

Thanks for the feedback!!

[@charlieireland5422]

I just discovered your channel and very impressed. I am getting ready to jump into the Bonsai world, I was dabbling in it years ago. You have proven to me that indoors can do just fine with patience.

[@BonsaiByLAN]

Thanks! Great - I hope you have fun!

[@chrisrose323]

I think its very intresting how you have captured the banyan look with benjaminas. Awsome

[@BonsaiByLAN]

Thank you!!

[@RonMaurer]

Love to see your apprentice helping out! L😺L! Nice looking tree too!

[@MLKOSRS]

glad i found this channel early on, keep it up man.

[@BonsaiByLAN]

Thank you!!

[@mikkli4910]

It’s so incredible. I’m also going to fuse my 3 benjamina but it’s so slow process. It’s great to see you get full success. You are Ficus Master for me. Thank you for your help.

[@siosio5408]

I found a new technics thanks 😁

[@wadmadhushan4434]

Wow very beautiful. Good job sir

[@BonsaiByLAN]

Thank you!!

[@Andi_M.]

Happy New Year, Bro !!!!!!!!!

[@martijnstronks2390]

Absolutely love the taper and movement you gave the tree. Next year repotting time?

[@amandawelch9125]

What great development. They really are a fast growing tree. Seems like yesterday that I got mine. Such small little babies and they are developing nicely. Where'd you get your turn table? Looks like the perfect size, it would make deciding which branches should stay or go much easier and they are coming up due for another trim.

[@alfrancis8]

Nice..... I have a few small twigs that rooted and I was thinking to fuse them like you did. So how long do you think it will be safe to remove any tape/wire? I see you still have yours taped even after 3 years.

[@madhusudanrao2375]

Love your progressive videos. Where do you keep these trees in your apartment? Do you keep them under grow lights? And how do you deal with them during cold NY winter season?

[@hariaatu74]

Yeah, I was wondering too. The growth rate is fenomenal.

[@spoilerboy4026]

Nice videos. I have two cats, one of which is a bit of a plant killer so just a heads up that Ficus sap is very toxic to kitties.

[@mize_yt6883]

Hello brother. I have a ficus indoors and would like to know when watering and quantity and whether it puts in the sun or just the sunlight?