How to Prune Indoor Plant Ficus Benjamina/Weeping Fig and Grow New Plants from the Pruned Branches

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  • Опубліковано 21 чер 2021
  • Ficus Benjamina is one of the most common houseplants around. It needs only little love and care in return for a beautiful foliage.
    Pruning your Ficus tree not only gets it into shape, but also encourage healthier foliage.
    In this video, I am going to share few tips and tricks that I know for a healthier and fuller Ficus tree.
    Here is the re-potting video of my dear Ficus tree.
    • My Struggles While Re-...
    Thank you all for watching and subscribing😀!!!
    #indoorplant #ficusbenjamina #howtoprune
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  • @ruthfrank2145
    @ruthfrank2145 2 роки тому +15

    I wanted to say thank you so much for your wonderful video! This was the best video to learn how to tackle pruning my ficus from. You managed to answer every question I had in one video. Thank you thank you 🙏

    • @DIYHomeofMine
      @DIYHomeofMine  8 місяців тому

      I'm so glad that this video answered all your questions.

  • @guddbye
    @guddbye 12 днів тому

    Great video. I found an abandoned Ficus tree and needed help with pruning. Thank you!

  • @glennray1901
    @glennray1901 Рік тому +7

    This video was absolutely brilliant. I have a mature, healthy ficus benjamina that desparately needs pruning to restore an upright shape (similar to your plant's original state). You did a wonderful job explaining the method behind proper pruning and demonstrating it all. I'm a lot more confident in proceeding with my attempt now. Time to get some sheets, sterilize the shears, wear long-sleeved shirt and get started! Thank you! 🤞😀 (and I've got enough for cuttings, too and I love the idea of giving some to family).

    • @DIYHomeofMine
      @DIYHomeofMine  8 місяців тому

      I prune mine every other year and have given away at least 30 plants made from the pruned cuttings.

  • @PLA5207
    @PLA5207 Місяць тому

    Excellent. Thank you.

  • @soniamarisa1392
    @soniamarisa1392 2 дні тому

    Thank you for sharing!!!❤

  • @melersoy3889
    @melersoy3889 Рік тому +1

    what a beautiful video. I enjoyed watching it! thank you so much!

  • @adrianburton8394
    @adrianburton8394 Рік тому

    Great video! Thanks again😀

  • @meaves100
    @meaves100 4 місяці тому

    Thank you never knew they could grow so well perfect !

  • @oksanavladimirovna1423
    @oksanavladimirovna1423 Рік тому

    Thank you!!!🎉😊

  • @MrNinjakat27
    @MrNinjakat27 Рік тому

    Such an amazing video

  • @janettrujillo7256
    @janettrujillo7256 3 місяці тому

    Thank you so very much..I needed this video today!

  • @Constance-cl3wg
    @Constance-cl3wg 6 місяців тому

    You did a really good job explaining and showing your work. Excellent video.😊

  • @aok2727
    @aok2727 3 місяці тому

    I keep watching this, hoping to get brave enough to prune my tree. This looks so good!

  • @bethanybleu
    @bethanybleu Рік тому

    Thank you! That was very helpful information!😊

    • @DIYHomeofMine
      @DIYHomeofMine  8 місяців тому

      Thanks! Glad that it was hellpful to you!

  • @patrikiossullivan2150
    @patrikiossullivan2150 2 роки тому

    thank you i learned more than i thought i would

  • @ElenaSunshine-gy3oe
    @ElenaSunshine-gy3oe 4 місяці тому

    Thank you I have the same one and my old tenant left it behind and I want to keep it and take care of it this video is helpful

  • @feroxartem
    @feroxartem 2 роки тому

    Its lovely

  • @nadifouldi3131
    @nadifouldi3131 Місяць тому

    Thanks

  • @adrianarestrepo3291
    @adrianarestrepo3291 Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much!! I have one at my office and needs this help!! So grateful you published this video, very clear and informative!!

    • @DIYHomeofMine
      @DIYHomeofMine  8 місяців тому

      Glad that my video was helpful to you!

  • @carolbethez8017
    @carolbethez8017 2 роки тому

    Thank you very much!!! this is a wonderful video. Please keep doing more videos with plants :)

  • @kbar4381
    @kbar4381 Рік тому +1

    I never knew we could propagate benjamina ficus from cuttings. I'll try this. Thank you.

    • @DIYHomeofMine
      @DIYHomeofMine  8 місяців тому

      You cab propagate almost all of the houseplants. In fact they all need to be moved to bigger pots sooner or later.

  • @LindaTrap
    @LindaTrap 4 місяці тому

    Thank you so much! This was so helpful. I was ready to throw mine out but I'm happy I didn't. I'll try again and give it some more love. Let's see how he'll do! Thanks again

  • @psycheready6958
    @psycheready6958 10 місяців тому

    Amazing! That ficus is lucky to have you :)

    • @DIYHomeofMine
      @DIYHomeofMine  8 місяців тому

      Thank you for such a lovely comment.!

  • @julieanne1524
    @julieanne1524 2 роки тому

    Thank you. ❤️

  • @DDD422.D
    @DDD422.D Рік тому

    Very well done video, helped me where other videos failed. thank you

    • @DIYHomeofMine
      @DIYHomeofMine  8 місяців тому

      Thanks! Glad that it was hellpful to you!

  • @KT6392
    @KT6392 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you so much. I was trying to decide if I wanted to buy one of these so I took a look around the web and UA-cam and found your video. You’ve made me realize it isn’t too hard to cut back to size and keep it manageable and even get some pieces to propagate for friends and family in the process. :) Imo the repotting made such a big difference! (And the pruning of course.☺️) great job!! You have a beautiful ficus! Thanks for the video.

  • @chukilewis1696
    @chukilewis1696 Рік тому

    She is beautiful 😻!

  • @aidene1
    @aidene1 2 роки тому

    Nice work!

  • @michaelc2219
    @michaelc2219 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you

  • @brittcoon2032
    @brittcoon2032 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you for your video! We adopted a ficus tree from neighbors that were moving away. It's time to prune it and we had no clue how to do it. Now we know how thanks to you! :)

    • @DIYHomeofMine
      @DIYHomeofMine  2 роки тому +1

      Wonderful! After pruning and maybe transplanting, you will see the positive change in your plants health!😃

  • @snigdhasharma2170
    @snigdhasharma2170 3 роки тому

    Good effort!

  • @itarpejo3483
    @itarpejo3483 Рік тому +1

    Very good explanation. You are amazing.🌟

  • @toosense
    @toosense Рік тому

    You gave your tree a nice haircut. Lol I didn’t know you could propagate the cuttings. Thank you!

    • @DIYHomeofMine
      @DIYHomeofMine  8 місяців тому +1

      I have given away more than 30 plants from these propaged cuttings.

  • @katelyntoppel9676
    @katelyntoppel9676 2 роки тому +2

    Excellent video, thank you so much! I was gifted my first Ficus Benjamina a few months ago and it is very large, unruly, and top-heavy. This is helping me work up the courage to prune! 🥰

    • @DIYHomeofMine
      @DIYHomeofMine  8 місяців тому

      I hope you were able to prune your plant and bring back it's beauty.

  • @aok2727
    @aok2727 Рік тому

    Thanks so much. I was reluctant to prune my busy FB. I think I will add a braid or two

    • @DIYHomeofMine
      @DIYHomeofMine  8 місяців тому +1

      Pruning helps to keep FB healthy.

  • @shahnawazvlog6266
    @shahnawazvlog6266 2 роки тому +2

    211 Like great detail video this what I need to do with my ficus it need help badly , it 14 years old plant and not looking to good for so many years, with your video I am it will get better. Greeting from USA great channel

  • @azarealbheri6876
    @azarealbheri6876 2 роки тому

    I had no clue about maintaining this plant. I had a very a beautiful Ficus plant, but it died. It just makes me very sad :/ i wish it grows back again, but that doesn't seem possible. I'm buying a new ficus plant. I will do everything to make it beautiful. I'll be visiting your channel often to learn. Thanks for all the help

  • @minijadebonsai464
    @minijadebonsai464 Рік тому

    Wow, it's a bigger ficus I love it, and I subscribe to your UA-cam channel already 👍 😀 😊

  • @tadsomato1940
    @tadsomato1940 2 роки тому +1

    Very nice, thank you. My ficus looks like yours before pruning, only it's even taller.

  • @vegan_guac
    @vegan_guac 2 роки тому

    I have a small one,only about a meter tall, can't wait til it grows huge like this one 😍

    • @DIYHomeofMine
      @DIYHomeofMine  2 роки тому +2

      I am sure, with love and care, your plant will grow really big as you want it to. Make sure to prune it periodically and repot it as and when needed. You can check my other video about repotting of the same plant. 😄

    • @vegan_guac
      @vegan_guac 2 роки тому

      @@DIYHomeofMine oh it's nowhere near ready to be repotted, but thank you 😁

  • @jersongeorgekg1383
    @jersongeorgekg1383 Рік тому

    👍👍👍👍👍👌

  • @Diabolica843
    @Diabolica843 7 місяців тому

    I love how she keeps correcting herself. Plant, tree plant. They are all correct lol.
    How often do you water?

  • @nandkamat1566
    @nandkamat1566 2 роки тому

    Benjamin bro is getting a hair cut 😂
    Lovely video...very informative 👌🏻💯

  • @ajimolsworld7017
    @ajimolsworld7017 2 роки тому

    Hi from England my friend . I just done a video about this plant today . How big is your ficus Benjamina. Looks so beautiful friend. . I can see that you love the plant.

    • @DIYHomeofMine
      @DIYHomeofMine  8 місяців тому +2

      Hello from Canada! My plant is more than 6 feet tall. ( a little less than 7 feet), Yes, you are right, I love all my plants very much! You can say that I am a plant mom.😊

  • @beribear7956
    @beribear7956 Рік тому +3

    Great video and thanks for all the valuable info. How often do you water it?

    • @DIYHomeofMine
      @DIYHomeofMine  8 місяців тому

      Just water it, when the top layer of the soil is dry. I don't evern regularly fertilize mine, but you can fertilize it every few months with liquild fertilizer meant for indoor plants.

  • @ElenaSunshine-gy3oe
    @ElenaSunshine-gy3oe 4 місяці тому

    Should I brune it now in the winter or should I wait till spring please help thank you

  • @Sigge-u4u
    @Sigge-u4u Рік тому +1

    That is many Benjamina planted together.

  • @lauramoore7078
    @lauramoore7078 Рік тому +1

    Do you have a video on your weeping fig care? I’m struggling with mine!

    • @DIYHomeofMine
      @DIYHomeofMine  8 місяців тому

      I don't have a care video, but this plant needs very little care. Just water it, when the top layer of the soil is dry. Prune it every other year or when ever you feel it is being unruly. I don't evern regularly fertilize mine, but you can fertilize it every few months with liquild fertilizer meant for indoor plants.

  • @sofoefemiashvili4023
    @sofoefemiashvili4023 2 роки тому

    Your ficus is very beautiful, I like it. My ficus needs something, the leaves have fallen off and it is cold, I no longer know how to help it.

  • @yoneviego1030
    @yoneviego1030 2 роки тому +1

    wonderful work

    • @DIYHomeofMine
      @DIYHomeofMine  8 місяців тому +1

      Few months only, before it became fuller. If you check the other related video, it will tell about the time it took to repot. (it's about 5 hours).

    • @yoneviego1030
      @yoneviego1030 8 місяців тому

      @@DIYHomeofMine thank u so much

  • @ElenaSunshine-gy3oe
    @ElenaSunshine-gy3oe 4 місяці тому

    I was afraid to cut it because I thought it would die.pruning I mean

  • @ericshingles
    @ericshingles 2 місяці тому

    Air layering branches is much faster..........

  • @melersoy3889
    @melersoy3889 Рік тому

    I was wondering if we can prune from the top to give the tree more like fuller look

    • @DIYHomeofMine
      @DIYHomeofMine  8 місяців тому

      You can prune the plant howevery way you like.

  • @lvw6408
    @lvw6408 2 роки тому +2

    Hey, I bought a large ficus Benjamin about 6 months ago which was thriving but since 4 weeks it’s losing all its leaves. So I’ll prune it short this week I guess, but not sure if I should repot it as well. It’s still in the original pot but feels like it’ll go bold if I repot it 😅 what do you reckon?

    • @DIYHomeofMine
      @DIYHomeofMine  2 роки тому +1

      In my opinion, your plant could be root bound and needs to be re potted. And also don't over water it. Water it only when the top one inch layer of the soil in pot is dry to touch. Usually indoor plants don't like overwatering. You can also check out my other video about repotting process of the same plant. ua-cam.com/video/4NEMQ0F-uv0/v-deo.html
      I hope it helps. Let me know if you are able to solve the issue.

    • @bchriscoe3984
      @bchriscoe3984 2 роки тому

      How do you know how much water to give

  • @johnanthony6214
    @johnanthony6214 2 роки тому

    What fertiliser for a young ficus is liquid ok or do you recommend organic ,thanks

    • @DIYHomeofMine
      @DIYHomeofMine  8 місяців тому

      Don't overfertilize it, especially youung plant. I fertilize my plants very spareingly. Just water them regularly and keep them properly pruned.

  • @sunshine.9999
    @sunshine.9999 2 роки тому +2

    nice plant, where did you get it from?

    • @DIYHomeofMine
      @DIYHomeofMine  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you Monisha! If you watch the video again, you will get to know where it came from.😀

    • @sunshine.9999
      @sunshine.9999 2 роки тому +1

      @@DIYHomeofMine yes I saw the other video and got to know about it 😊

  • @bchriscoe3984
    @bchriscoe3984 2 роки тому +1

    I have a ficus tree which is older than me. 30+ years old. I have repotted it about 5 years ago and it flourished with leaves. It has since lost a ton of leaves. What should I do?

    • @DIYHomeofMine
      @DIYHomeofMine  8 місяців тому

      It does loose leaves, that's called life cycle. Then also it gets new leaves.If it's been 5 years since you repotted your plant, may be it's time to repot again. You can also prune the roots while repotting the plant. I hope it helps.

  • @wl1686
    @wl1686 2 роки тому +1

    Can the tree thrive indoors with skylight?

    • @DIYHomeofMine
      @DIYHomeofMine  2 роки тому +1

      Yes, my tree always stays indoors. I😃

  • @olaychanel8243
    @olaychanel8243 4 місяці тому

    Where do you live can I take that tree from you ?

  • @easyplease5068
    @easyplease5068 2 роки тому +2

    I would have learned more if I could have clearly seen each cut so I understood better what to do. Many cuts were made out of sight of the camera or sped up.
    I didn't lear much I'm afraid.

    • @DIYHomeofMine
      @DIYHomeofMine  8 місяців тому

      Sorry to hear that. When you are one person army doing everything by yourlself, it gets difficult to capture all the right angles.

  • @pipisheaven
    @pipisheaven 2 роки тому

    Thanks

  • @lauramoore7078
    @lauramoore7078 Рік тому +1

    Do you have a video on your weeping fig care? I’m struggling with mine!

    • @DIYHomeofMine
      @DIYHomeofMine  8 місяців тому

      In my opinion, your plant could be root bound and needs to be re potted. And also don't over water it. Water it only when the top one inch layer of the soil in pot is dry to touch. Usually indoor plants don't like overwatering. I hope it helps.