I started these trees in October 2014 as a handful of branch cuttings in a pot. For a history of their development over six years from then until October 2020, see: https://beginbonsai.net/2020/10/10/tigerbark-forest-ficus-microcarpa/
This current post documents the developing forest from 2020 to today.
The forest today.
The forest in 2020 when it was first posted to this website.
Growth to the following summer.
Removed from the pot for repotting.
Bare-rooted each tree separately.
Repotted the trees into their current orientation.
Half a year of growth.
Light branch-pruning.
Another season of growth.
Heavy branch pruning (defoliation).
Regrowth of leaves by fall.
Another year of growth.
The forest today before leaf-pruning.
The back-side of the forest today after leaf-pruning.
The pruned leaves. Next time I prune will probably be more drastic.
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