On a visit to South Africa I saw a very interesting fig, Ficus tremula, shaped as a small bonsai in the bonsai collection of my friend Hennie Nel.

I was unable to find Ficus tremula for sale in the US  so I am resorting to growing them from seed. It will take many years for these now two month old seedlings to mature into a reasonable bonsai. Growing from seed is for the young and those with lots of patience.

Ficus tremula bonsai grown by Hennie Nel of South Africa

 

Ficus tremula at two months of age grown from seed

For more information on growing figs from seed see:

http://www.bonsaihunk.us/ficusforum/FicusTechniques/FigTechnique33.html

 

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