I basically want the "Banyan" look, large exposed roots with a green canopy. Should I be expecting that with a Ginseng Ficus????
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Matt
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You're welcome, glad to help.As usual, thank you for your reply and insight.
For the longest time I found the [url=https://www.bonsaihunk.us/info/InfoBanyanficus.html]Banyan style trees[/url] to be odd looking, probably because I never see those in nature and focus my bonsai efforts primarily on temperate species. Lately though the style seems to be growing on me and more and more I get the feeling I would like to own one some day.I find the "Banyan" look to be wonderful
I take it that you will be keeping this tree in your office and that you can only keep the lights on while you are there. Eight hours seems kind of low, I keep my fluorescents on for 16 hours with a timer to make it easy. I only use the inexpensive shop lights though and I use the extra hours to make up for the relatively weak output. There are all kinds of light available ranging from a simple CFL all the way up to a 1000 watt high discharge similar to what Jerry uses. The more light the more growth. Just don't make the mistake of going with a conventional incandescent bulb. They are way too weak for the amount of heat they produce and the wavelength is all wrong too.Would you think that a high powered florescent lamp or a grow light would be sufficient for 8 hours per day? Unfortunately my office only has a northerly window that trees mask.
Is this an incandescent type bulb? If so please see my remarks above. A Compact Fluorescent is a better choice. Can you leave the desk lamp on longer than the other office lights? A small timer is inexpensive and is a great investment.I have a 60 watt grow light bulb shining down upon it (about 6-10 inches above the tree.)
Thats one of the problems with incandescents, they get so hot so can't get them as close as you should.Yea its a blue incandescent grow bulb called "Spot Grow" or something. It gets pretty hot so I keep it far enough above as to not burn the tree.
A Compact Fluorescent would be a better choice. And if you can get it on a timer and leave it on after you leave so much the better. A timer will also help for weekends if that is permitted. Look for Lumens not Watts. Get as high Lumen a bulb as your lamp can physically accommodate, you won't regret it. Also the bulb will be more effective if you can expose the long dimension to the plant.Should I simply replace the bulb with a fluorescent? If so, what wattage is sufficient?