Bonsai

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Re: Bonsai

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Yes this is a good sign... best of luck..!!
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Re: Bonsai

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Thanks Izhar I wanna start a new one this year any suggestions which ficus would be better for a bonsai ??
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Re: Bonsai

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Ficus retusa is fast growing and a better option.... If you want plant other than ficus then I would like to recommend Jade plant.. it is a very easy plant and can be easily bonsied
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Re: Bonsai

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Local names of these plants will make it easier to search for them Izhar
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Re: Bonsai

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I am sorry but I dont know their urdu or common names used here.. you can search the pictures and take them as reference.. they are common plants...
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Re: Bonsai

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Thanks Izhar i'll use the pictures as references
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Re: Bonsai

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Izhar identify if this is ficus retusa, air layered this ficus two years ago couldnt find enuf place to plant it. The online pictures of ficus retusa showed that it produced small green fruits this is only ficus i have in my garden that produces green fruits other than the than ficus. This plant is almost 5 feet tall in a ten inch clay pot.
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Re: Bonsai

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looks like the same..
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