I tried to grow aerial roots on my Ficus using sphagnum like you did, and had mediocre results at best. I decided to try Akadama instead, and they took off like crazy!
Ah, super interesting. I had supposed that the slow start was because there was too little foliage to drive the rooting process. So you buried the trunk in pure akadama? This tree is making me think that people who don't like ficus just haven't played with it enough!
Hi Eric I am l loving the series, I don’t know if you ended up rooting the rest of the tree you lopped off at the start of the project. Either way, would it be possible to preserve the thickness of the cut (and how would you maximise it’s chance of surviving) could air layering be a more reliable method if you were intent on using it? Thanks
I rooted a bunch of cuttings, but not the original top. However, large ficus cuttings can root, unlike many other species. Air layering would definitely work...they issue roots even without girdling.
For aerial roots try to water and fertilize less… the tree will try to find humidity and nutrients and throw some aerial roots ( I’m from Puerto Rico and that works for me )
Thanks Joel. I actually placed it under a misting system in a greenhouse. Initially it wasn't super successful, but then I found later after ignoring it that it had sent out quite a few roots. I think it may take a while for them to establish to the point of usefulness so I'm forced to wait more. If I mess with them now it'll just kill them.
In fact if ypu get one good aireal root per branch poin you can weave it around a cutting and branch out the cutting and weave it up the tree. You could even get one good root on the top quasi air layer it to bifrucate down the tree around the cuttings branchs. You could even sink the cutting into the trunk like its growing out of a rock.
I love this serie Erick, can't wait to see next part
Greatttt Eric Thanks for sharing this process also ! This séries are getting verry good Thanks again
Congrats on mission accomplished! Looking forward to seeing them develop more and what you do next
Yes! New part! Such a cool project.
Nice one Eric.
Been waiting for this one!
Yes! Part 6!
I tried to grow aerial roots on my Ficus using sphagnum like you did, and had mediocre results at best. I decided to try Akadama instead, and they took off like crazy!
Ah, super interesting. I had supposed that the slow start was because there was too little foliage to drive the rooting process. So you buried the trunk in pure akadama? This tree is making me think that people who don't like ficus just haven't played with it enough!
@@Bonsaify Yes. Just pure Akadama instead of moss.
Hi Eric I am l loving the series, I don’t know if you ended up rooting the rest of the tree you lopped off at the start of the project. Either way, would it be possible to preserve the thickness of the cut (and how would you maximise it’s chance of surviving) could air layering be a more reliable method if you were intent on using it? Thanks
I rooted a bunch of cuttings, but not the original top. However, large ficus cuttings can root, unlike many other species. Air layering would definitely work...they issue roots even without girdling.
My first bonsai was a tiger bark, and I loved it...until I killed it somehow. Those cuttings are doing fantastic though!
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For aerial roots try to water and fertilize less… the tree will try to find humidity and nutrients and throw some aerial roots ( I’m from Puerto Rico and that works for me )
Thanks Joel. I actually placed it under a misting system in a greenhouse. Initially it wasn't super successful, but then I found later after ignoring it that it had sent out quite a few roots. I think it may take a while for them to establish to the point of usefulness so I'm forced to wait more. If I mess with them now it'll just kill them.
You could have used the original trunk and just added aireal roots
In fact if ypu get one good aireal root per branch poin you can weave it around a cutting and branch out the cutting and weave it up the tree. You could even get one good root on the top quasi air layer it to bifrucate down the tree around the cuttings branchs. You could even sink the cutting into the trunk like its growing out of a rock.
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