Aerial roots are one of the most fabulous and interesting features of many Ficus. To read more about aerial roots click here. All aspects of a bonsai's design should add to the overall impression of the bonsai. Inconsistent features will detract from the impression of the tree. Aerial roots while in and of themselves a wonderful aspect of Ficus can be distracting or inconsistent.

Dustin Mann, indoor bonsai lover and grower from Michigan, loves his Ficus. He especially is smitten with large and tapering bonsai trunks. Aerial roots are often included in his designs. He recently designed a Ficus microcarpa from rough pre-bonsai stock.