jkoestner
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Help with Ficus (Banyan) tree

I have a healthy 20+ Y/O Banyan tree that I just repotted in a Bonsai soil mixture last May. It grows well, but I'm wondering how to get it to produce smaller and more densely packed leaves.

ynot
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jkoestner wrote:... but I'm wondering how to get it to produce smaller and more densely packed leaves.
There are multiple factors that come into play wrt leaf reduction, The short answer is: More light.

See here for more info: https://www.evergreengardenworks.com/leafsize.htm & here: https://www.bonsaihunk.us/ficusforum/FicusTechniques.html... And here: https://www.bonsaihunk.us/cultural.html

You may also find articles of interest here: https://www.bonsai4me.com/Basics.html

ynot



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