Off with its tubes! 🏴‍☠️

[19Mateo83]

This started as a salvage from lowes garbage bin last year. When I first repotted it I trimmed a little off it’s tubes. Now it’s time to chop more. It seems to like my soil mix and it’s grown decent roots.

 

[19Mateo83]

I took about an inch and a half off the tubes. I tried to leave at least a few lateral roots on it. We will see how it responds in the coming weeks. It sits good in the pot now and in about 6 months I will finish off the tubes and get it in a shallower pot. I enjoy this little tree a lot more with those roots gone.

 

[19Mateo83]

Does anyone know if the ginseng ficus propagates from root cuttings? I guess we will see.

 

[Kullas]

I dont know so I'm replying to find out
Looks good in that pot

 

[Carol 83]

My brother gave me a butt-ugly ficus like that. I chopped off the the tubes and although still kind of ugly, it did fine. It does have some aerial roots that redeem it somewhat.

 

[19Mateo83]

My brother gave me a butt-ugly ficus like that. I chopped off the the tubes and although still kind of ugly, it did fine. It does have some aerial roots that redeem it somewhat.

Good to know, I accept this will never be anything other than an experiment but I’m ok with that.

 

[Carol 83]

Good to know, I accept this will never be anything other than an experiment but I’m ok with that.

I have to keep mine since my brother seemed so proud to give it to me.

 

[Michigan Tree Murderer]

I have to keep mine since my brother seemed so proud to give it to me.

Cat ate it Bro, it was crazy ate it like an alligator! And now she's allergic so I can't have another one.

 

[Mapleminx]

I have to keep mine since my brother seemed so proud to give it to me.

Can you ’take it to the office” as an excuse for its *ahem* absence?

 

[DanaWhicker]

Do you have any pics from where you first got this? I'm curious because I picked one up that seems very, very dry.

 

[19Mateo83]

Can you ’take it to the office” as an excuse for its *ahem* absence?

I love how much hate these plants get

Do you have any pics from where you first got this? I'm curious because I picked one up that seems very, very dry.

Sadly I do not have Pictures of this particular tree when I rescued it but it was potted similar to this one but dried out more. Give it a good drink and see how it does. Are the tubes soft and spongy on yours?

 

[DanaWhicker]

I'd say they are still a bit soft and spongy. I'll check when I get home. I've had it about a week and I've given it a couple of good waterings. It has zero leaves on it.

 

[19Mateo83]

I'd say they are still a bit soft and spongy. I'll check when I get home. I've had it about a week and I've given it a couple of good waterings. It has zero leaves on it.

It may just be mad and sulking. These ficus are pretty tough cookies.

 

[DanaWhicker]

It may just be mad and sulking. These ficus are pretty tough cookies.

Yeah. I plan on waiting it out and hope it comes back.

 

[Carol 83]

Can you ’take it to the office” as an excuse for its *ahem* absence?

He asks to see it every Christmas. Plus I keep my orchids in my office and they would be offended by it's presence.

 

[19Mateo83]

He asks to see it every Christmas. Plus I keep my orchids in my office and they would be offended by it's presence.

Now that’s funny!!

 

[19Mateo83]

FINALLY!!! I found picture of a good looking ginseng ficus that should be left alone. If I saw this one for sale I would totally buy it. Them some good looking curves on them tubes!

 

[Kullas]

FINALLY!!! I found picture of a good looking ginseng ficus that should be left alone. If I saw this one for sale I would totally buy it. Them some good looking curves on them tubes!

I would buy that one to.

 

[Carol 83]

FINALLY!!! I found picture of a good looking ginseng ficus that should be left alone. If I saw this one for sale I would totally buy it. Them some good looking curves on them tubes!

 

[Crazy Diamond]

FINALLY!!! I found picture of a good looking ginseng ficus that should be left alone. If I saw this one for sale I would totally buy it. Them some good looking curves on them tubes!

Ayoo thats a sexy Ficus