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Bonsai tree in Formica Francoeuri setup

Started By Broncos , Jan 18 2020 9:32 PM

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#1 Offline Broncos - Posted January 18 2020 - 9:32 PM

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So I’m thinking about putting a bonsai tree in my setup I am planning to put my Formica Francoeuri colony in. Will they like it? Will they climb on it? And how can I get aphids?
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#2 Offline ANTdrew - Posted January 19 2020 - 9:08 AM

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I guarantee the ants will love it and climb on it. The issue I see is that bonsai are really high maintenance, which will be very hard to keep up with next to an active ant colony. Without all the root and branch pruning, you’ll end up with a normal tree sapling.

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#3 Offline ponerinecat - Posted January 19 2020 - 9:36 AM

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I honestly find normal tree saplings more attractive.


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#4 Offline ANTdrew - Posted January 19 2020 - 9:50 AM

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ponerinecat, on 19 Jan 2020 - 5:36 PM, said:

I honestly find normal tree saplings more attractive.

Same. Something about bonsai strikes me as cruel.
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#5 Offline ANTdrew - Posted January 19 2020 - 9:55 AM

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That said, I’ve been bonsai training an elm tree in a half-a**ed manner for three years now.
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#6 Offline Broncos - Posted January 19 2020 - 3:54 PM

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Ok thanks. It will be a small 3 year old tree.


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