roelex14
Mame
has anyone ever grown ficus from cuttings?
if so, what process did u go through?
if so, what process did u go through?
ficus cuttings
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BUBBAFRGA
Mame
I would wait until summer. Take cuttings, put in root hormone, put in potting soil keep mosit. Keep humidity up with clear plastic bag but make sure you let air out and in, if you don't you can cook them.
I normal have close to 90-100% with benjaimanins, golden gate, green island, about 75% on willows.
Good Luck
I normal have close to 90-100% with benjaimanins, golden gate, green island, about 75% on willows.
Good Luck
treebeard55
Chumono
Ficus generally root from cuttings as easily as Congress spends money!
Bubba gave you good instructions. I'd add only two things: one, use a potting medium that drains well; two, keep the plastic-enclosed cuttings out of direct sun, or you'll quickly have a termite's BBQ.
Bubba gave you good instructions. I'd add only two things: one, use a potting medium that drains well; two, keep the plastic-enclosed cuttings out of direct sun, or you'll quickly have a termite's BBQ.
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subnet_rx
Mame
I have grown many without using any rooting hormones...
Just stick them in dirt(Miracle gro potting mix) they will grow...
Irene
I agree, I don't even use the plastic bag although they probably promote success.
me either on the bag....
jamie11
Yamadori
i have found with ficus cuttings that the slightly bigger ones take easier, for me any ways about 1/2 inch is a good size.
i have also had success with cuttings a bit over 2 inches.
a mate of mine struck roots from a foot and a half diameter fig and it is a monster now.
i generally use rooting hormone for larger cuttings through, smaller ones i have had mixed success, more so with willow leaf, they seem to not strike as easy as other ficus.
jamie
i have also had success with cuttings a bit over 2 inches.
a mate of mine struck roots from a foot and a half diameter fig and it is a monster now.
i generally use rooting hormone for larger cuttings through, smaller ones i have had mixed success, more so with willow leaf, they seem to not strike as easy as other ficus.
jamie
BUBBAFRGA
Mame
I agree, I don't use the pastic because I do mine in my green house.
Ken Duncan
Yamadori
Here is a link to a thread showing how I root Ficus.
I hope this will help you.
Ken
http://bonsaistudygroup.com/tropical-bonsai-discussion/4-in-1-ficus/
I hope this will help you.
Ken
http://bonsaistudygroup.com/tropical-bonsai-discussion/4-in-1-ficus/
