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True bonsai looking plant in aquarium

Mick.Dk said:
Many of the common potted Ficus species can grow very well in very wet soil - or right out direct in the water.........I had several different species, growing allmost everywhere, when I was gardening a rainforest exibition at a Zoo.
Ficus can be trimmed to "Bonzai".......but given their vigour it is a lot of work o_O
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Thanks for sharing that, i didn't know.. Tho i've looked at several ficus sp. since some are also offered already trimmed as bonsai tree.. But care description always says "Not to keep constantly wet - occasional overwatering is ok".. This probably is more likely a limitation of the soil used then and or temperatur swings when wet. Can't think of another reason why you have other experience.. :) Temp swings is something we don't have in our tanks.. Why is not realy important. Good to know it can... If i ever find a nice priced and good shaped Ficus bonsai i'll surely will give an experimental test and create something permanently wet and temp stable.. :thumbup:

For who's interest also is trigered now and wonder how to pull it off.. Look up Slate Bonsai.. :)
A probably very usefull bonsai technique on top of an emersed rock..
 
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I got an idea, not sure can work out or not. Maybe we can just seal away substrate from water with thick plastic or seal holes between rocks with glue??

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The Ficus, usually sold as 'Bonzai-looking' (can't remember the species) is not one of the water-accepting ones, as far as I remember.......
 
Yep - F. religiosa is one. It has quite large leaves, though.
F. benjamina and F. nitida and the long-leafed one (can't remember the specie-name, sorry) also work well......
 
Hi all,
dw1305 said:
I've grown this hydroponically (you can root cuttings easily)
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I should have said you can do this in water, tank water would be good.

You need to let the (poisonous) latex form a callus in the air, and then you just place the cutting in water (I usually put a <"pop-bottle propagator"> over the top).

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cheers Darrel
 
I used anubias mini for my tree. The driftwood I used doesn't make it a "bonzai" however I feel like you could make it work. These guys grow quite bushy when placed close to eachother and the roots grow downward with gravity, giving the tree a weeping willow sort of look. If you don't like that, you can always trim the roots off every now and then as they do not grow very fast. I personally like it.
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Hi all,
zozo said:
That's the same guy and same date as from the link i posted
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Sorry Marcel, I was so busy enjoying the photo, but I didn't actually notice the link.

Anyway my one is much better, because it was posted on UKAPS. ;)

Silly question, but does any-one know whether "Hydrophyte" still post on Aquatic Plant Enthusiasts? (or any other forums)?

cheers Darrel
 
dw1305 said:
Anyway my one is much better, because it was posted on UKAPS. ;)
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:lol: Sure is, i would have posted it if i found it, but APE was the first.. I just noticed the same pictures, so i checked and saw the same of everything..

Me too wondering how Hydrophyte did with this, in those three years. Maybe it cracked his tank.. :rolleyes:
 
about to start a thread when i saw this video , looks like there already discussion on it , for aquascaper guess you called it penjing
 
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