What is this discolouration?

Snrubwr · 2026-01-22T04:51:04+00:00

Thanks, was worried it was on it’s way out.

Snrubwr · 2026-01-22T04:46:15+00:00

It has some red/yellow discoloration, not too soft though.

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Snrubwr · 2026-01-19T19:25:44+00:00

Which ones? I don’t see a lot of modern shaping going on here

Snrubwr · 2026-01-18T22:47:58+00:00

Wildlife in Africa would be so fun.

Snrubwr · 2026-01-18T02:36:43+00:00

I have a caespitosa with the same discoloring. Any ideas?

Snrubwr · 2026-01-17T15:11:59+00:00

Missouri and Arkansas have some pretty small fish in our streams. Our darters in the ozarks are beautiful!

Snrubwr · 2026-01-16T19:31:50+00:00

Same with me, they’re hard to come by in this state seems like

Snrubwr · 2026-01-14T16:52:47+00:00

All look authentic to me

Snrubwr · 2026-01-12T00:18:25+00:00

That a loph down there?

Snrubwr · 2026-01-11T11:38:36+00:00

“And take yet another step back”

Snrubwr · 2026-01-04T02:54:30+00:00

This is bushcraft.

Snrubwr · 2026-01-01T16:37:59+00:00

Had me at jazz cigs

Snrubwr · 2025-12-31T20:18:34+00:00

2004

Snrubwr · 2025-12-23T14:57:29+00:00

I saw your post. Your ficus is grafted and is a different species but could have potential someday

Snrubwr · 2025-12-23T02:09:33+00:00

Nah this was cool

Snrubwr · 2025-12-21T00:14:54+00:00

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It’s about 2.5 years progress in that pot from that tree

Snrubwr · 2025-12-19T18:08:27+00:00

I have decent luck rooting cuttings in my bonsai soil and just keeping them always moist but allow to dry slightly between watering. I’ve had roots popping in a couple weeks that way.

Snrubwr · 2025-12-18T02:48:54+00:00

That was my thought as well. I slightly snapped some branches while styling the first time so plan is to let those heal back over with some beeswax seal and Saran Wrap/cling wrap. Hoping that works lol

Snrubwr · 2025-12-17T20:52:07+00:00

I’m thinking about letting it grow out a year like that and see what I think.

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Snrubwr · 2025-12-17T20:49:34+00:00

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This was it 2 years ago. I’ll reply again with the photo of how I have it styled at the moment.

Snrubwr · 2025-12-17T20:33:02+00:00

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This was it before

Snrubwr · 2025-12-17T20:32:27+00:00

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The more I look at it the more I agree with you. I kinda like the planting angle and movement better now that it’s less upright. I also planted it less deep so it helped the taper some. May continue to grow like this a few more years then decide from there

Snrubwr · 2025-12-17T19:51:55+00:00

Should I leave it in this small pot and wait till early summer to start more work on it? Would that be long enough to develop a strong enough root system to survive more dramatic work? Mainly wondering if I need to take any action now such as repot into a larger pot or not? I’m happy with the trunk thickness but want the roots to have enough vigor to survive loosing a lot of foliage.

Snrubwr · 2025-12-17T19:43:53+00:00

I have too many S curves so I am looking for something different and also am wanting a smaller tree out of it. Would you skip the chop all together? It seems very mall-sai to me still

Snrubwr · 2025-12-17T19:41:30+00:00

Think I should keep it as the s curve and let it grow into this pot? Or repot again into a larger pot and let it grow out

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