Hi all, Thanks for taking me on board as this is my first time and im new to the Bonsai world.
you have a wonderful site and i hope it increases my knowledge of everything bonsai.
Now for a quick question.
I have just got my hands on a Green Island Ficus and its a little long in the branches and height so a heavy prune is in order.
My question is though, how do i encourage air roots on the branches??? it has a lot coming from the trunk (aprox 20 or so) but none where I really want them.
Any help or ideas would be great.
A big THANKS in advance in advance from sunny Cairns.
how to encourage air roots green island ficus
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Re: how to encourage air roots green island ficus
Welcome to the forums mate! Thanks for joining! 
Here is a thread that may help you: viewtopic.php?f=133&t=16318&p=165546&hi ... ts#p165546
And another one:
viewtopic.php?f=133&t=3655&p=39998&hili ... ots#p39998
I don't get much aerial root action where I'm from, as it require humid conditions... in cairns, you should be able to just close your eyes and they will appear
haha
I can't give much advice, but those threads should have some very helpful tips
Here is a thread that may help you: viewtopic.php?f=133&t=16318&p=165546&hi ... ts#p165546
And another one:
viewtopic.php?f=133&t=3655&p=39998&hili ... ots#p39998
I don't get much aerial root action where I'm from, as it require humid conditions... in cairns, you should be able to just close your eyes and they will appear
hahaI can't give much advice, but those threads should have some very helpful tips
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Re: how to encourage air roots green island ficus
Thanks for that, I'll be sure to check them out.Jason wrote:Welcome to the forums mate! Thanks for joining!
Here is a thread that may help you: viewtopic.php?f=133&t=16318&p=165546&hi ... ts#p165546
And another one:
viewtopic.php?f=133&t=3655&p=39998&hili ... ots#p39998
I don't get much aerial root action where I'm from, as it require humid conditions... in cairns, you should be able to just close your eyes and they will appear
I can't give much advice, but those threads should have some very helpful tips
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Re: how to encourage air roots green island ficus
I find the best way is to put it on a saucer of fine gravel and keep it filled with water. The gravel stops the mossies breeding and creates humidity.
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Re: how to encourage air roots green island ficus
Thanks for the tip. The gravel is a top idea as mossies are quite bad at my place as i live near a creek.Bougy Fan wrote:I find the best way is to put it on a saucer of fine gravel and keep it filled with water. The gravel stops the mossies breeding and creates humidity.
