Do tree roots always grow downwards?

Aerial roots

Hi! Back to a new year and more bonsai. I havent posted much lately but im still reading up on everything that is going on here. Now, its time for a question.. I have a couple of ficus' and have seen tons of images of beautiful ones with alott of

Olive tree

Hi! This post is just to show a technique that I use with my olive trees. I believe that many other do the same, but since I haven't seen anyone posting this kind of work with olives in here, I thought it would be nice to make a little

Where do root-over-rock roots go?

When developing a root-over-rock composition, when the roots reach soil level, do the roots go outwards like a proper nebari, or do they dive straight into the mix? Paul

Lipstick tree

Hi IBC, I am not sure if there is other lipstick tree-"Bixa orellana" out there being used for bonsai. If there is I hope we I can see the photo. Anyway, this tree is a result of one of my experiments on looking for other tropical trees for

The Attack of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Twilight Zombie Silkworms

A Chinese Bayan Ficus (Ficus microcarpa) minding its own business after a tough cold winter had put on some really good growth until .... ... the Teenage Mutant Ninja Twilight Zombie Silkworms made a surprise attack.

Roots of Plum tree : group trees

Some roots of plum tree (mirabelle)collected in my garden, after several cutting by my lawn mower.... This year 11 futur trees another: last year this year ...i just let them grow...

small "road side" tree...dont know if its a bonsai

Hi IBC friends, i would love to share this small "road side" tree of mine. im studying this tree for my future architectural/landscape models. i dont know if this qualify still as bonsai, but i think i can get a proper trunk and branch

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