Hi
Just wanting some advise on how to clean up the bark on this dwarf umbrella as this plant was covered pretty high for a while with soil that has stained the bark. Also I have tried Lime sulphur on old Figs before with great success to stop rotting will this harm this Dwarf umbrella if painted on the trunks to whiten them?
Thanks in advance.
Mick
Ideas on Cleaning Bark on Dwarf Umbrella!
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Re: Ideas on Cleaning Bark on Dwarf Umbrella!
All of my umbrella's have that dirty look, one more reason for folks to ignore them as potensai lol, maybe just an el cheapo tooth brush and some elbow grease. Maybe next repot, give it a high powered spray from a hose fitting.
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Thanks velvetcichlid sounds like a plan!
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Re: Ideas on Cleaning Bark on Dwarf Umbrella!
If you paint lime sulfur on live wood it will kill whatever it comes into contact with. Just a brush on an umbrella tree or leve it and it will grow out in time.
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Re: Ideas on Cleaning Bark on Dwarf Umbrella!
Nothin Special at the moment picked it up for $15 bucks pretty neglected just re potted it and trying to nurse it back to full health. Would love to see some peoples examples of the Dwarf umbrella as bonsai.
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Looking good mate, i have one thats similiar in style.
Fukubonsai has got some great examples of scheff's used as bonsai.
Fukubonsai has got some great examples of scheff's used as bonsai.
