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 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 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!
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!!!
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 🪴😄💖
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thanks for this nifty video. I'm new to bonsai (and gardening in general!) and am unsure how to get started with a ficus religiosa plant I have. It is about 20-25cms tall with a 1-1.5cm diameter trunk (measured at the base) with no branches - just leaves. Also, since I've had it, most of the new leaf growth is gathered at the very base of the trunk in a cluster - about 8 leaves at the moment. Ideas for a starting point would be super helpful!
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.
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 👍🌱
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 :)
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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! 🥰
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.
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). 🙂
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?
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.
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.
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...
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
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.
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
love your channel! found it by this video... where your accent from if you dont mind me asking. Im in Cape Breton Nova Scotia Canada and we sound very similar
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!
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 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
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!!
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 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! 😄
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! 😊
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? 😊
I always enjoy your videos. Great job on explaining and demonstrating. KEEP'em coming. Thanks.
Thanks Wally! There's lots more videos to come!
I propagate in my Aquaponics house. They nest in a drain and fill rock bed and root beautifully without any maintenance. So fun!
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 🪴😄💖
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
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! 🤗
The tip about the toothpick is worth the price of admission :)
Very straight to the point, new tips I’ve never heard of that I’m excited to try!
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! 🤗
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! 😁
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?
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 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 😊
Fantastic.... really an informative video for beginners... glad to see
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!
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! 😀
Thanks for this nifty video. I'm new to bonsai (and gardening in general!) and am unsure how to get started with a ficus religiosa plant I have. It is about 20-25cms tall with a 1-1.5cm diameter trunk (measured at the base) with no branches - just leaves. Also, since I've had it, most of the new leaf growth is gathered at the very base of the trunk in a cluster - about 8 leaves at the moment. Ideas for a starting point would be super helpful!
Thank you! This was VERY informative!
😊
I liked the way u handled the plant, pot, soil etc.... 😘
Thanks!
Thank you so much for your support!! 🌳❤️😃
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!
Wow, I love the way you planted.
Thank you! There will be more videos to come 😀
Very informative. Thanks so much and God bless! Cool accent.
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 🤗
goot tutorial bonsai mame picus biamina..salam 1 hoby bonsai..
Hey thanks! More videos to come!
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?
Great video!!!! Very easy to understand and great tips!!
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.
Where should I put the cuttings when in the glass?
I left mine on my kitchen windowsill and replaced the water every few days
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! 😊
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 :)
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.
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!
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. :)
@@WhatTheFeather 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.
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 😄
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!
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! 😊
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
What a cool video! Inspiring 🤙🏽
Thank you very much 😁
I want to like this more than once!❤
Beautiful pink flaywer
😅😅
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 ^^
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 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.
Thank you so very much! Exactly what I needed. 🙏🏼🇵🇭
I'm glad I could help!
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?
im a new subscriber😊
Hey! Welcome to the channel 😀
Awesome. Thanks for sharing
very nice Mame tree.
Thanks very much! and thanks for watching :) Lots more videos to come!
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, looks interesting ❤
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 😄
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 😄
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 :)
Excellent, thanks for your vídeo!!!
Hey thanks very much for watching 🙂 Lots more videos to come!
Trimakasih sudah berbagi..
Terima kasih telah menonton! Akan ada lebih banyak video!
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.
Nice video
Hey! Thank you 😃
Bonsai very good, how are you,i am from Indonesian.
Thank you! Oh nice 😄 Ireland over here!
Great video how often do you need to change the water in the glass ?
Awesome…thanks for sharing
No problem! 😁
Very cool Video 👍🏼
And that Azalea is stunningly awesome
Thanks Glen!
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
Thanks. I subscribed.
Thank you.Good idea.
Hey no problem Felten!!
Great video! Thank you
Thank you very much!
Great video
Thanks 😄
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
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.
Thanks for sharing sir. New subscriber here .
Hey! Welcome to the Notion Bonsai channel!! 🥳
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! 😇
Nice 🤩🤩🤩
Thanks 🤗
Looks grate! Thanks for sharing
Thanks so much!
Amazing,, i like your video
Thank you so much 😀
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
😄
Nice plants bro 🔥🪴💯💯💯💯
Hey 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!!
You're good !
Thanks Cora 😊
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?)
Very nice 👌 👍
Hey thank you for watching 🤗
Sir should i keep the cutting in shade or sunlight and how often should i change the water ?
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 😀
great !
Thanks!
Do u change out the water the cuttings r in from time to time during those few weeks till u pot them?
wonderful
Amazing
Thanks for watching 🤗
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!👍
Çok güzel
Thank you 🤗
love your channel! found it by this video... where your accent from if you dont mind me asking. Im in Cape Breton Nova Scotia Canada and we sound very similar
Hey thank you Amy! 🤗 I'm from Northern Ireland in a place called Derry 😇
Thanks 👍
No problem! Welcome to the channel 😀
good job
Hey thanks 😀Hope this helps you
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?