My Willow Leaf Fig

coocarch · Post by **coocarch** » May 28th, 2012, 10:39 pm

This is my Willow Leaf Ficus, I've had it for about a year and a half now and I'm thinking it could go for a trunk chop. If you're wondering about the trunk, the previous owner said that the reason for it's state was that it was chewed through by a rat, and somehow survived. It's approx. 45cm tall and I would like some advice on what time to do the chop, and any advice on how to turn the off-cut trunk into a cutting for a new plant.

Andrew F · Post by **Andrew F** » May 28th, 2012, 10:59 pm

You should air layer it and sell the top half to me

lol

coocarch · Post by **coocarch** » May 29th, 2012, 12:08 pm

My grandmother lives in Tanilba Bay, if I can do a successful air layer I'll swap you something for it the next time I visit.

Andrew F · Post by **Andrew F** » May 29th, 2012, 5:18 pm

coocarch wrote:My grandmother lives in Tanilba Bay, if I can do a successful air layer I'll swap you something for it the next time I visit.

Too easy mate, thank you. Never seen a willow leaf fig for sale around here at all.

Post by **kcpoole** » May 29th, 2012, 5:59 pm

Wait till spring when the temps are over 16deg to chop it
https://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... hould_I%3F

When you chop it. Plant the top into a container of 50/50 Sharp propagating sand / Coir peat and cover with plastic. Make or buy a propagating container to keep the cutting moist.

Ken

coocarch · Post by **coocarch** » May 29th, 2012, 7:38 pm

Thanks Ken, I knew I would have to wait for spring. I'll keep you posted on how it goes.

AusBonsai

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