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so thanks to the last few days of warm, rainy weather, my fig tree has sprouted close to a hundred aerial roots. there's one branch in particular that has roots coming out radially. if i cut it off a bit below the where the bulk of the roots are and popped into some potting mix, would it survive?

also, it is has a fair amount of leave on top, since its a fairly long branch which is also why i would want to cut it off and make use of it rather than throw it away.

(im having trouble uploading photos, but hopefully my description is enough to go by)

Naimul wrote:so thanks to the last few days of warm, rainy weather, my fig tree has sprouted close to a hundred aerial roots. there's one branch in particular that has roots coming out radially. if i cut it off a bit below the where the bulk of the roots are and popped into some potting mix, would it survive?

also, it is has a fair amount of leave on top, since its a fairly long branch which is also why i would want to cut it off and make use of it rather than throw it away.

(im having trouble uploading photos, but hopefully my description is enough to go by)

What type of fig. It shouldn't be a problem. 100 aerial roots? wow that would be a sight. Just remember, bonsai are unique, and having a branch spray ariael roots is beautiful. Perhaps you should post a pic so we can see, as it might be a great feature, but without pics impossible to say.

its a Ficus microcarpa, not sure about the variety, but as soon as i can get photos up, itll be obvious which one it is. i quite like the aerial roots, but in this instance theyre coming off at the wrong place, and particularly on a branch i have been meaning to remove for some time...the ones on the branch have not yet reached the soil yet, and im sure if they do, theres going to be a huge reverse taper issue with that particular branch.

on a side note, every time i try uploading an image, the page goes blank. not sure what is going on

Hi Naimul,
I believe it would work. When you pot it, make sure you put support guy wires on the tree. The tree mustn't move or it could break the new roots. You mentioned it has a lot of leaves on top. You may need to reduce the top in proportion to the roots you have. Give it a drink of Seasol a couple of times a week and see how it goes.

Regards Ray

Naimul wrote:on a side note, every time i try uploading an image, the page goes blank. not sure what is going on

Hi Naimul,
Sounds like the files are too large. You need to resize the photos and try again.

Regards Ray

Ray M wrote:

Naimul wrote:on a side note, every time i try uploading an image, the page goes blank. not sure what is going on

Hi Naimul,
Sounds like the files are too large. You need to resize the photos and try again.

Regards Ray

ive just tried that Ray, same issue

Your cutting with air roots should be ok. Ficus ill root from largish cuttings WITHOUT roots so if it has already started some it will be even further ahead. I would go ahead - give the new cutting good humidity, etc until the roots get going properly.

so i finally figured out why they were not uploading...it was the resolution, not the file size

That one would strike as a cutting even without roots. It should be no problem with all those air roots already started.