Rooting a Ficus Cutting

Amoroso

Should I cut the foliage on this cutting? I just cutted it today, and put it in a cup of water so it will start growing roots, once the roots start sporting I will plant it in a small cup of soil.

(Ficus Carica)

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bmor

what is it a cutting of?
generaly, i don't take cuttings and put them in water to root unless it's of the willow variety. i've had some success with pyracantha/firethorn but not much else has worked for me with straight water. others may disagree or have their own tales to tell.
i get the best results when i utilize some rooting hormone after taking two thirds of the growth/leaves off the cutting and place the cutting in a soil less medium (ie: pro mix or seed starter) and keep under a plastic dome (mini greenhouse).

best of luck. here's a good link to help with cuttings in much greater detail.

http://www.evergreengardenworks.com/cuttings.htm


bill

Amoroso

Thanks! Its a cutting of a Ficus Carica (Common Fig), im going to see if it roots out with water, I always have sucess of getting cuttings root in water... if I dont see anything, im going to plant it in some soil... so should I cut off all the foliage and let the stem grow?

timeless

Amorosa this particular variety is usually rooted in the ground in winter when it is dormant. I have never had one to root any other way, but am sure inteerested to see if it works for you. Keep me posted. I have several different varieties of this fig. One even makes a fig about the size of a regular coffee cup. Good luck man!

Amoroso

Cool! You have any pictures! Im very interested on how these look as Bonsai!

Yes, im getting rooting, but they look weird lol... its very alive and healthy and doing very well actually! I feel like getting the same cup, and filling it up with some potting soil, so it will get some nuterients... I will post a picture tommorow for you!

Amoroso

Took some pics... these are wierd rooting, what you guys think?

Its a cutting of a Ficus Carica (Common Fig)

and what should I do next? I just have plan water in the cup... I feel like crushing a Tyneol pill and putting it in the cup, someone told me that thats a good way for the plant to root, some kind or hormone or something ive been told.





This is the original image
and its been underwater for 3 weeks now...

Tony

I've never heard of using Tylenol but I've heard of using aspirin as a rooting hormone. You probably don't need it anyway. You should get some roots growing from those nodules anytime now.

Tony

Amoroso

So... should I keep it in water still?