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Ficus air layering

Posted: August 24th, 2011, 10:42 am
by Hornet
Just did 2 air layers on my Small leaf fig, how long should they take to root?

John

Re: Ficus air layering

Posted: August 24th, 2011, 10:46 am
by MattA
Hey John,

Where you are they should be well rooted in about 4-6wks

Matt

Re: Ficus air layering

Posted: August 24th, 2011, 10:55 am
by Hornet
Wow, thats quick, thanks mate. Also i have another couple of smaller branhces that i want to remove that have small arial roots, will they be fine just to cut off andf pot up or should i grow a few more roots?

Re: Ficus air layering

Posted: August 24th, 2011, 12:26 pm
by Paulneill
Even very large cuttings can be taken on figs so long as night tempature is warm . In Sydney it's between November. And march I think . I don't even bother to air layer .