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Ficus Bonsai Tree: Fig tree species are among the most popular choices for bonsai. Their popularity comes from traits such as fast growth, adaptability to indoor conditions, and high tolerance to overwatering. They develop a dense canopy with thick, glossy, evergreen leaves, making them visually appealing. A distinctive feature of figs is their tendency to produce aerial roots from both branches and the upper trunk. In their natural environment, aerial roots that descend from branches eventually become strong enough to support the branch, providing both structural stability and nutritional benefit. Roots that emerge from the trunk often self-graft as they grow downward, causing the trunk to thicken quickly and develop a deeply fluted form. Bonsai artists take advantage of this unique growth habit when styling large specimen figs. Since most fig trees naturally produce "banyan-style" roots, this characteristic is often highlighted in dramatic air-root and root-over-rock bonsa...

Ficus Bonsai Tree: Fig tree species are very popular for bonsai making.   Several characteristics like  fast growth, ability to grow indoors, and very tolerant of overwatering make fig so popular in bonsai use.  It grows a dense canopy, and it has thick, shiny, evergreen leaves. Figs all have in common a habit of producing aerial roots from branches and the upper trunk.  In nature, the aerial roots growing from the branches eventually become strong enough to support the parent branch, structurally and nutritionally. Those emerging from the trunk tend to self-graft to the trunk as they grow downwards. This causes the trunk to thicken rapidly and adopt a deeply fluted appearance. Large specimen bonsai figs use this natural process to good effect.  Most fig trees grow "banyan" roots naturally; this feature is often showcased by styling Ficus bonsai trees in dramatic air-root and  root-over-rock styles . Ficus Bonsai (Source:  Bonsai Empire ) How to car...