Hey! If you like this ficus video, check out my other video on pruning and shaping Ficus Bonsai! ua-cam.com/video/Vbrjo6L6WcI/v-deo.html&ab_channel=NotionBonsai
I appreciate you saying that there is no one way to do bonsai. I agree. As with any art, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But, of course... ...a living bonsai is ALWAYS more beautiful than a dead one!
I am so glad I found this! I tried propagating our ficus benjamina last year. Our parent plant was very overgrown, so I had 10 cuttings. I put them in soil instead of water, because someone told me to. Only 3 survived! I didn't know if it would work with water, but now that I know, I will try it again in water! Thanks!!
Think I've tried water in the past, either the cutting was too thick or the Australian climate won't let this method work, I'm trying both bonsai soil and water, I'll report back. BTW needed to do this because some jerk neighbour is trying to kill the mature parent tree for a city view. Humans can be so stupid. It will be built out one day then she'll have no privacy! And these take 20 years to grow!
I have been putting cuttings in moist potting soil and bagging them, works pretty good. I have some ficus I will be pruning soon, so will be seeing how the water method works. Thank you.
UA-cam recommended to this me after I had searched for some information on a new ginseng ficus tree I bought last weekend. Last night I was watering it and cleaning it up some and noticed one of the branches wasn't actually connected to the tree. So I plopped it in some water based on the thumbnail alone and figured I'd better give this a watch to make sure I did that correctly. I shall wait and see what happens! So glad for this recommendation!
Hey! I'm glad to hear that you found this video recommendation helpful for your new ginseng ficus tree! I hope that it roots for you! It can take a while depending on the species of ficus so be patient and keep changing the water so it doesnt grow algae 🪴😄💖
this was an incredibly helpful video!!! love the "and i'm also gonna teach you to make a clump ficus mame, and also i'm gonna teach you how i water them." bonus tips that fit seamlessly into the rest of the video. can't wait to try this out!!!
Brilliant tutorial :) I've never bonzaied but I do find it very satisfying to watch roots sprouting out of cuttings. I miss having plants about the place, but I go away too much and it's awkward having to ask people to come in and water them all the time.
This was so helpful, thank you. I just had to do some radical pruning of my very large ficus and I really think I’ll “branch” out with some minis now that I have watched this.
I have a Ficus tree. When we got it about 20 years ago, it was 3 trunks braided together. Over the years the 3 separate trunks have grown together and its 1 trunk but you can still see the outside of the braids.
Love your channel ❤️ I just started to learn and I have 2 bonsai plants. One lost all it leaves because the store never watered the plant enough. Trying to keep it alive.
my old method was to leave 2 leaves + the new bud on a cutting if its small and straight into bonsai soil with the stem reaching the bottom of the propagation tray, but my new way is to put it into a plastic cup with water and leave it for several weeks so exactly like in the video.
Thanks for your hard work in making the video. I grow lots of ficus species and love them so good to see your encouragement to grow and propagate figs. Great video 👍🌱
Great job, young man...great communication skills AND it's obvious you know what you're doing. Enjoy a long life of bonsai. I only wish I'd taken it up at your age instead of wasting so many years on the golf course.
my fave way is with cuttings in pure akadama my friend. ficus go wild in akadama for some reason. . saying that i rarely do anything even house plants in an akadama mix.. plants just go on a growth bonanza give it a go youll be pleasantly surprised :)
Another great video, thanks! I do it in the same way, the only difference is I use a cotton thread to keep the trunks joined (Overtime the watering and the use of fertilizer would disintegrate string). 🙂
I've been rooting Ficus cuttings potted in coco coir which I leave sitting in a tray of water. The coco coir wicks up the water keeping it moist effortlessly.
I just took cuttings from my ficus ginseng but it's my first try so I'll see how that goes haha. :) Thanks for a very informative tutorial. Looking forward to digging through your other videos! I'm very new to bonsai.
with a ficus ginseng , you have to remember that the branches and roots are not from the same tree because its grafted so if a branch grows directly from the roots and not the graft then you will get nice roots but not dense leaves , and if you take a cutting from the graft then it will have nice dense leaves but not a nice thick root system.
Tips: Aquanet makes a great Antitranspirant spray... also the best cloner on the planet is a "Power Cloner" / aka Aeroponic Cloner... Powerful roots in 7 days, with no root hormone required. If you really want some awesome Ficus Bonsai fast, try air layering. You can also pre-shape the cutting while still on the donor plant...
Amazing video, thanks so much! I wish I had a friend who’s as obsessed with plants as me, with a friend like you you’d always have something new to learn 🥺
Hey thanks so much Jas! I'm glad there are others out there also that are obsessed with Bonsai and horticulture!! There will be lots more videos to come!
im just trying to get into bonsai and i chosen a ficus for my first one, since it looks like a great starter.... and this video has hhjelped me alot bro keep it up!
Another awesome video! Your bonsai content is awesome, but I’m just as impressed with the technical video stuff- great filming, sound quality, editing. Love the production!
love how you connected a few cuttings together! I’m going to try that next with my cuttings ❤️ When the ones i place in pots get so tall, do you recommend cutting off the top so they’ll branch out? Just learning ~thanks! 🥰
I just put the cuttings in soil and keep them moist here in So. CA. No root hormone or anything else. Partial sun for a month and then full sun when they start growing. Works just about any time of year if I avoid extremes like too wet and cold or too hot.
Thanks for your videos! I find them very informative and enjoy looking at them. A few days ago I took cuttings from the ficus I bought in October and put them in glasses with water. Hopefully this works as well for me as it does for you. I'm going to put them in an old aquarium soon and then cover it with cling film because of the humidity. Have you changed the water in between?
I'm glad you enjoy the videos, and I hope your ficus cuttings thrive! When propagating ficus cuttings in water, changing the water periodically can be beneficial to maintain a clean and oxygenated environment for the roots. It helps prevent the growth of harmful microorganisms and provides the cuttings with fresh nutrients. I recommend changing the water every few days or whenever you notice it becoming cloudy.
cool little fusion project on the parent tree. new sub and thumbs for you... i just recently saw a YT video. india bonsai guy took a pen thick ficus cutting and split it up the bottom into 4 sections. then rooted it. and split each 4th into 2 (so 8 cuts all together up the base of the rooted cutting) it was a progression video. he shows the same cutting a year or 2 later. with the most amazing root base flare. from nothing but a cutting.
Great instruction here. Thank you. What happens to the wire wrapped around the base of the 3 cuttings as the plant grows? Will that not strangle the plant at the base or does the outward pressure during the growth unravel the wire?
Would you try rooting in water a bigger cutting from ficus that is maybe 5-6mm thick? Im a beginner and this would be my very first time rooting something bigger (im cutting my current bonsai in half essentially) But im getting so many conflicting views from other bonsai fans hence im stuck.
Yes, the wire should be taken off before it bites into the trunk. I think I took it off 2 weeks later and all of the cuttings fused together at the base
Hey thanks for watching 😇 It all depends on how quickly the soil dries out for you. I'd advise to never let the soil dry out completely. Hope this helps!
Nice video mate thanks. :) I have a question, when i try to root my ficus cuttings (like the ones in your video) in water the leaves turn black eventually, then fall off and die without rooting. Any guesses as to why that happens? (was kind of a small conteiner maybe that's why?)
I've been looking for a nice Ficus Benjamina with leaves about the same size as the one in this video. I was going to ask you what variety it was, but I saw the "Primrose" on the pot and did a little searching on their site, and to me it looks like you might have Ficus Benjamina 'Natasha' (sometimes spelled 'Natasja') which is more of a dwarf form Benjamina similar to Nigel Saunders'. I wasn't sure if you knew exactly what variety, so that's my best guess.
I watched this 1.5 years ago. Took about 10 cuttings from a ficus I rescued from a big box store. Rooted beautifully. Bound them together at the base and put them in a mame pot. It’s been growing on a windowsill ever since. This summer I will repot and put them outside. Question: has anyone defoliated to reduce leaf size?
It sounds like you've had great success with your ficus cuttings, and creating a mame bonsai from them is a fantastic idea! Ficus are known for their ability to root easily from cuttings, and it's wonderful to hear that yours have thrived. With defoliation to reduce leaf size - it's a technique that can be effective with ficus bonsai, but it's essential to proceed with caution! 😄 Ficus are resilient trees, and they generally respond well to defoliation, producing smaller leaves on new growth. If you decide to defoliate your ficus mame bonsai, it's best to do so during the growing season when the tree is actively growing and can quickly produce new leaves. It's important not to defoliate too heavily or too frequently, as this can weaken the tree and affect its overall health. Good luck with your bonsai endeavours, and I hope your ficus continues to thrive and bring you joy! 🌿🌱
Could you also do videos on money trees...I get 2 each year and try to keep them healthy for 10 years, read books, and still can't figure out how to keep them.
Hello i noticed some fuzzy growth on my stem . Almaot looks like mold possibly? I keep chamgon water ebery few days. I have some white spots on the stem
First of all your hair is gorgeous lol. Also, I bought a ficus benjamina variegata yesterday and I wanted to know if I can transplant it now or should I wait til the spring? Also, can the clump be separated into three trees or will that kill them? Kim🇨🇦
Thanks! It depends on your climate and growing conditions. It's always best to repot ficus in spring but summer can be OK also! If you have a greenhouse it will recover well after a repot in there if it is well cared for. The only time I'd repot now is if the tree really needed it. If the tree isn't showing any signs of sickness I'd say its better to wait until next spring to be on the safe side. For the clump, it all depends on how much roots are left on each trunk when you pull them apart. If they are fused together I'd say to leave them as they are. If they are fused under the soil level it could be possible to separate them but it is risky and they may not all survive. Also doing that means you have to grow a whole new side of the nebari on each separated tree from where it was separated with no roots. I hope this helps! Thanks for watching 😀
Hey! If you like this ficus video, check out my other video on pruning and shaping Ficus Bonsai!
ua-cam.com/video/Vbrjo6L6WcI/v-deo.html&ab_channel=NotionBonsai
Ficus bonsai very good
Can we get an update on this Ficus? I just followed this and have myself 3 ficus cuttings ready to pot! Thanks man
I appreciate you saying that there is no one way to do bonsai. I agree. As with any art, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
But, of course...
...a living bonsai is ALWAYS more beautiful than a dead one!
very true!!
I am so glad I found this! I tried propagating our ficus benjamina last year. Our parent plant was very overgrown, so I had 10 cuttings. I put them in soil instead of water, because someone told me to. Only 3 survived! I didn't know if it would work with water, but now that I know, I will try it again in water! Thanks!!
Hi Gina! Thanks for watching 😀 I hope this works for you!
Think I've tried water in the past, either the cutting was too thick or the Australian climate won't let this method work, I'm trying both bonsai soil and water, I'll report back.
BTW needed to do this because some jerk neighbour is trying to kill the mature parent tree for a city view. Humans can be so stupid. It will be built out one day then she'll have no privacy! And these take 20 years to grow!
I always use a well draining soil, and then in full sun. Never had an issue. Oh and I also do this in beginning of summer.
Did it work?
I always use water for propagation always always always, it is the most safeproof way by far
Thanks a zillion. You not only shared priceless gems but have encouraged me to continue propagating and caring my ficus 😀.
Awesome! You are very welcome 😃 Hope your ficus lives a long time!
I propagate in my Aquaponics house. They nest in a drain and fill rock bed and root beautifully without any maintenance. So fun!
I love this vidoe so much. I love how clear and passionate you are…. I will definitely watch more of you videos
Hey thanks so much! There's lots more videos to come! 😄
I put a cutting in water a month ago and the roots are just starting to sprout! Can’t wait to see what it will look like 1 year from now.
Aw! That's Awesome! Good luck with your Bonsai 😄
Almost a year later, how are they turning out?
I have been putting cuttings in moist potting soil and bagging them, works pretty good. I have some ficus I will be pruning soon, so will be seeing how the water method works. Thank you.
Ahh amazing! Let me know how the water method works for you! Thanks so much for watching
UA-cam recommended to this me after I had searched for some information on a new ginseng ficus tree I bought last weekend. Last night I was watering it and cleaning it up some and noticed one of the branches wasn't actually connected to the tree. So I plopped it in some water based on the thumbnail alone and figured I'd better give this a watch to make sure I did that correctly. I shall wait and see what happens! So glad for this recommendation!
Hey! I'm glad to hear that you found this video recommendation helpful for your new ginseng ficus tree! I hope that it roots for you! It can take a while depending on the species of ficus so be patient and keep changing the water so it doesnt grow algae 🪴😄💖
Ficus root so easily. They even make great root over rock plantings. Great video!
Oooh may be a future video idea!! Thanks Raymond 😄
@@notionbonsaiDid you ever try that? 😊
this was an incredibly helpful video!!!
love the "and i'm also gonna teach you to make a clump ficus mame, and also i'm gonna teach you how i water them." bonus tips that fit seamlessly into the rest of the video.
can't wait to try this out!!!
instant subscribe btw :D
Good luck with your Bonsai! 😊
I liked the way u handled the plant, pot, soil etc.... 😘
Brilliant tutorial :) I've never bonzaied but I do find it very satisfying to watch roots sprouting out of cuttings. I miss having plants about the place, but I go away too much and it's awkward having to ask people to come in and water them all the time.
Hey! Welcome over to the Bonsai channel 😄 aw it's a shame! Maybe you'll get back into it someday!
Get yourself some jade (crassula ovata), mini jade (portulacaria afra) and aeonium bonsai, they can go without water for weeks
Bro you can just build a small easy automatic watering system for your plants
I always enjoy your videos. Great job on explaining and demonstrating. KEEP'em coming. Thanks.
Thanks Wally! There's lots more videos to come!
This was so helpful, thank you. I just had to do some radical pruning of my very large ficus and I really think I’ll “branch” out with some minis now that I have watched this.
Glad it was helpful for you! 😀
Finally, a video that explains something and well. Currently raising Ficus Ginseng, big fat roots and wanna create more. Thank you
I hope they root well for you! 🤗
Very straight to the point, new tips I’ve never heard of that I’m excited to try!
The tip about the toothpick is worth the price of admission :)
I have a Ficus tree. When we got it about 20 years ago, it was 3 trunks braided together. Over the years the 3 separate trunks have grown together and its 1 trunk but you can still see the outside of the braids.
So happy I found your channel!!! You have such strong hipster energy I love it! 🥰
Thank you so much!! There will be lots more videos to come! 🤗
Interesting work with great results. You have very nice little bonsai trees. Thanks you for sharing
So nice of you :) There will be more videos coming! 😁
Where should I put the cuttings when in the glass?
I left mine on my kitchen windowsill and replaced the water every few days
Love your channel ❤️ I just started to learn and I have 2 bonsai plants. One lost all it leaves because the store never watered the plant enough. Trying to keep it alive.
my old method was to leave 2 leaves + the new bud on a cutting if its small and straight into bonsai soil with the stem reaching the bottom of the propagation tray, but my new way is to put it into a plastic cup with water and leave it for several weeks so exactly like in the video.
Ohh nice! Thanks very much for watching 🤗😇
@@notionbonsai no problem ^^
Thanks for your hard work in making the video. I grow lots of ficus species and love them so good to see your encouragement to grow and propagate figs. Great video 👍🌱
Thanks Scott! 😊
Great job, young man...great communication skills AND it's obvious you know what you're doing. Enjoy a long life of bonsai. I only wish I'd taken it up at your age instead of wasting so many years on the golf course.
Hey Jim! Thank you very much! I am still figuring a lot out also like we all are!
Fantastic.... really an informative video for beginners... glad to see
You always have just what Iooking for. I have a nice Golden Gate Ficus and I took my clipping from it. Hope it works like yours Thanks
Ah nice one! Did it root for you?
my fave way is with cuttings in pure akadama my friend. ficus go wild in akadama for some reason. . saying that i rarely do anything even house plants in an akadama mix.. plants just go on a growth bonanza give it a go youll be pleasantly surprised :)
I want to like this more than once!❤
Thank you! This was VERY informative!
😊
Thank you, looks interesting ❤
I am thrilled to find you and this specific video!! I am sharing you and your channel with all my plant friends !!!
Aw thank you Paula 😊
Another great video, thanks!
I do it in the same way, the only difference is I use a cotton thread to keep the trunks joined (Overtime the watering and the use of fertilizer would disintegrate string). 🙂
Awesome tip! I will use this someday 😄
Wow, I love the way you planted.
Thank you! There will be more videos to come 😀
I've been rooting Ficus cuttings potted in coco coir which I leave sitting in a tray of water. The coco coir wicks up the water keeping it moist effortlessly.
Nice! I tend to stay away from coco coir as it provides to much moisture to trees in my climate But hey! Whatever works for you! 😊
I just took cuttings from my ficus ginseng but it's my first try so I'll see how that goes haha. :) Thanks for a very informative tutorial. Looking forward to digging through your other videos! I'm very new to bonsai.
No problem! 😀 Hope you enjoy them, there's lots more videos to come!
with a ficus ginseng , you have to remember that the branches and roots are not from the same tree because its grafted so if a branch grows directly from the roots and not the graft then you will get nice roots but not dense leaves , and if you take a cutting from the graft then it will have nice dense leaves but not a nice thick root system.
@@blooky102 Thanks Will, this is an interesting tip to keep in mind. :)
@@WhatTheColour how did it go
I'm interested in how you did also. I just trimmed my ficus ginseng and figured I would try to propagate the cuttings.
Great video!!!! Very easy to understand and great tips!!
Awesome. Thanks for sharing
Thanks Adam. Just put a single twig in water, about the size of the first one you showed. Did this about3 days ago.
Nice one David! 😄
@@notionbonsaiI’ve got roots!
Tips: Aquanet makes a great Antitranspirant spray... also the best cloner on the planet is a "Power Cloner" / aka Aeroponic Cloner... Powerful roots in 7 days, with no root hormone required. If you really want some awesome Ficus Bonsai fast, try air layering. You can also pre-shape the cutting while still on the donor plant...
Thanks for the tips!!! Very helpful! 😇
Amazing video, thanks so much! I wish I had a friend who’s as obsessed with plants as me, with a friend like you you’d always have something new to learn 🥺
Hey thanks so much Jas! I'm glad there are others out there also that are obsessed with Bonsai and horticulture!! There will be lots more videos to come!
@@notionbonsai I’ll be sure to subscribe so I don’t miss 🙌🏼🍃🌸🪴🌱
I wanna see what the one you put together at the end looks like now!
Hey! There's another ficus video on my channel that features this one 😄
im just trying to get into bonsai and i chosen a ficus for my first one, since it looks like a great starter.... and this video has hhjelped me alot bro keep it up!
Oh nice! 🌱 The ficus is great for Beginners! I wish you the best of luck with your trees! 😃 There will be lots more videos to come!
Same here, how is the plant now?
Nice. I am trying to propagate a few ficus cuttings also, but your idea is great. I like it.
Aw nice! I hope you can get some to root for nice Bonsai 🤗
Very informative. Thanks so much and God bless! Cool accent.
Another awesome video! Your bonsai content is awesome, but I’m just as impressed with the technical video stuff- great filming, sound quality, editing. Love the production!
Hey thanks again! I studied film and media production for years so I can self film ok! 😇 Welcome to the channel!
Thank you so very much! Exactly what I needed. 🙏🏼🇵🇭
I'm glad I could help!
love how you connected a few cuttings together! I’m going to try that next with my cuttings ❤️ When the ones i place in pots get so tall, do you recommend cutting off the top so they’ll branch out? Just learning ~thanks! 🥰
Thank you very much for this. Simple and easy process explained clearly. I appreciate it. 😊
Hey no problem! 🤗🌳🪴
@@notionbonsai Day 3 now of my cuttings. Will let you know how i get on
Great video how often do you need to change the water in the glass ?
I just put the cuttings in soil and keep them moist here in So. CA. No root hormone or anything else. Partial sun for a month and then full sun when they start growing. Works just about any time of year if I avoid extremes like too wet and cold or too hot.
What a cool video! Inspiring 🤙🏽
Thank you very much 😁
Excellent video, cool accent, wild, wild 😜 hair. 3 thumbs up....... well 2, cuz that's all I have.
I think I'll try to make a mommy bonsai.
Thanks haha! Let me know how it goes!
Thanks for your videos! I find them very informative and enjoy looking at them.
A few days ago I took cuttings from the ficus I bought in October and put them in glasses with water. Hopefully this works as well for me as it does for you. I'm going to put them in an old aquarium soon and then cover it with cling film because of the humidity.
Have you changed the water in between?
I'm glad you enjoy the videos, and I hope your ficus cuttings thrive! When propagating ficus cuttings in water, changing the water periodically can be beneficial to maintain a clean and oxygenated environment for the roots. It helps prevent the growth of harmful microorganisms and provides the cuttings with fresh nutrients. I recommend changing the water every few days or whenever you notice it becoming cloudy.
Bonsai very good, how are you,i am from Indonesian.
Thank you! Oh nice 😄 Ireland over here!
very nice Mame tree.
Thanks very much! and thanks for watching :) Lots more videos to come!
Thanks for the valuable information, great job
Happy to help! 😊😊
cool little fusion project on the parent tree. new sub and thumbs for you... i just recently saw a YT video. india bonsai guy took a pen thick ficus cutting and split it up the bottom into 4 sections. then rooted it. and split each 4th into 2 (so 8 cuts all together up the base of the rooted cutting) it was a progression video. he shows the same cutting a year or 2 later. with the most amazing root base flare. from nothing but a cutting.
Aw amazing! I'll definitely have to check this out and see how I can use this technique 😄
Beautiful pink flaywer
😅😅
Great instruction here. Thank you. What happens to the wire wrapped around the base of the 3 cuttings as the plant grows? Will that not strangle the plant at the base or does the outward pressure during the growth unravel the wire?
Hey thanks scott! The wire is removed right as it is about to bite in :)
学习了，多谢你分享的宝贵经验！
No problem! Thank you for watching! There will be more videos in the future
Excellent, thanks for your vídeo!!!
Hey thanks very much for watching 🙂 Lots more videos to come!
im a new subscriber😊
Hey! Welcome to the channel 😀
Thank you.Good idea.
Hey no problem Felten!!
goot tutorial bonsai mame picus biamina..salam 1 hoby bonsai..
Hey thanks! More videos to come!
Awesome…thanks for sharing
No problem! 😁
Would you try rooting in water a bigger cutting from ficus that is maybe 5-6mm thick? Im a beginner and this would be my very first time rooting something bigger (im cutting my current bonsai in half essentially) But im getting so many conflicting views from other bonsai fans hence im stuck.
Great video! Thank you
Thank you very much!
Are the wires around the roots coming off anytime?
Yes, the wire should be taken off before it bites into the trunk. I think I took it off 2 weeks later and all of the cuttings fused together at the base
@@notionbonsai thanks!👍
Will anything grow from where you took the cuttings? Or is that section just done growing now?
The tree will back bud and create new branches 😄
@@notionbonsai So cool! Thank you!!
Very cool Video 👍🏼
And that Azalea is stunningly awesome
Thanks Glen!
This is great information. Perhaps I missed it in the video, but how often do you water them after you transplant them to the soil?
Hey thanks for watching 😇 It all depends on how quickly the soil dries out for you. I'd advise to never let the soil dry out completely. Hope this helps!
What time do you do this implantation? Is it suitable in the fall?
Looks grate! Thanks for sharing
Thanks so much!
I followed your steps and now 3 weeks later I have a second bonsai.
Aw great to hear Chris! What species of ficus did you use?? I find that the benjamina roots the fastest
Nice video mate thanks. :)
I have a question, when i try to root my ficus cuttings (like the ones in your video) in water the leaves turn black eventually, then fall off and die without rooting. Any guesses as to why that happens?
(was kind of a small conteiner maybe that's why?)
Trimakasih sudah berbagi..
Terima kasih telah menonton! Akan ada lebih banyak video!
I've been looking for a nice Ficus Benjamina with leaves about the same size as the one in this video. I was going to ask you what variety it was, but I saw the "Primrose" on the pot and did a little searching on their site, and to me it looks like you might have Ficus Benjamina 'Natasha' (sometimes spelled 'Natasja') which is more of a dwarf form Benjamina similar to Nigel Saunders'.
I wasn't sure if you knew exactly what variety, so that's my best guess.
Hey! The variety is exactly that! FICUS BENJAMINA 'NATASJA'. Welcome to the channel 😀
@@notionbonsai Thats what I suspected, thanks Izon.
You're welcome! My name is Adam btw 😀
Nice video
Hey! Thank you 😃
I watched this 1.5 years ago. Took about 10 cuttings from a ficus I rescued from a big box store. Rooted beautifully. Bound them together at the base and put them in a mame pot. It’s been growing on a windowsill ever since. This summer I will repot and put them outside. Question: has anyone defoliated to reduce leaf size?
It sounds like you've had great success with your ficus cuttings, and creating a mame bonsai from them is a fantastic idea! Ficus are known for their ability to root easily from cuttings, and it's wonderful to hear that yours have thrived.
With defoliation to reduce leaf size - it's a technique that can be effective with ficus bonsai, but it's essential to proceed with caution! 😄 Ficus are resilient trees, and they generally respond well to defoliation, producing smaller leaves on new growth.
If you decide to defoliate your ficus mame bonsai, it's best to do so during the growing season when the tree is actively growing and can quickly produce new leaves. It's important not to defoliate too heavily or too frequently, as this can weaken the tree and affect its overall health.
Good luck with your bonsai endeavours, and I hope your ficus continues to thrive and bring you joy! 🌿🌱
Thanks. I subscribed.
I’m going to try this & eventually get a forest grouping .
Ohh nice one! A ficus forest would look awesome!
Could you also do videos on money trees...I get 2 each year and try to keep them healthy for 10 years, read books, and still can't figure out how to keep them.
I will! I have a few at the moment 🤗
@notionbonsai I'm very excited about this thank you in advance ☺️
Do u change out the water the cuttings r in from time to time during those few weeks till u pot them?
Hello i noticed some fuzzy growth on my stem . Almaot looks like mold possibly? I keep chamgon water ebery few days. I have some white spots on the stem
Great video
Thanks 😄
First of all your hair is gorgeous lol. Also, I bought a ficus benjamina variegata yesterday and I wanted to know if I can transplant it now or should I wait til the spring? Also, can the clump be separated into three trees or will that kill them?
Kim🇨🇦
Thanks! It depends on your climate and growing conditions. It's always best to repot ficus in spring but summer can be OK also! If you have a greenhouse it will recover well after a repot in there if it is well cared for. The only time I'd repot now is if the tree really needed it.
If the tree isn't showing any signs of sickness I'd say its better to wait until next spring to be on the safe side.
For the clump, it all depends on how much roots are left on each trunk when you pull them apart. If they are fused together I'd say to leave them as they are. If they are fused under the soil level it could be possible to separate them but it is risky and they may not all survive. Also doing that means you have to grow a whole new side of the nebari on each separated tree from where it was separated with no roots.
I hope this helps! Thanks for watching 😀
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Hey thank you for watching 🤗
What time do you do this implantation? Is it suitable in the fall? Thank you.
It is best to take the cuttings in spring when the plants are more active, they can then be potted in mid summer 🤗
Amazing,, i like your video
Thank you so much 😀
amazing !!!!!
its water mixed with root booster ?
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Hey thanks so much! It's not but I don't think it would hurt 😀 let me know how it works if you try it!
How many times I need to put water?
I like to change the water once a week so algae does not form
Nice plants bro 🔥🪴💯💯💯💯
Hey thanks!
Good stuff stud, I've liked n subscribed but can,t understand U ,lol central coast Australia looking forward to next video, cheers
Thanks for subscribing 😄 I will try to speak more clearly in the future 😅 i have a northern irish accent lol
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Thanks 🤗
Nice video!
How often do we have to change the water?
Hey! I'd recommend changing the water before it gets murky or grows algae 😀 For me I changed it once a week!
Thanks for sharing sir. New subscriber here .
Hey! Welcome to the Notion Bonsai channel!! 🥳
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Nice video Tq bro