Decided to take the next step in this plants development & move the Creeping Fig to a tray. He has been in a training pot for 5 months, so he should be ready. Despite his gnarled & rugged appearance, this is still a young plant with his best years in front of him. What his role might be, however, is up for grabs & will depend on how well he takes to down-potting..can he live in 2-3 inches of soil? Can he handle 2 root-reductions in 6 months? Well, we're gonna find out.
Structural pruning is complete now, for this tree..for better or worse..from here on out, it will be "pinch & grow" as he forms a canopy & grows foliage.
Or, as this is a "creeping" fig (actually a Ficus), he may want to find something to climb. Either way, I'm looking forward to seeing how he evolves.
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