Propagate Ficus from Cuttings for Bonsai 🌱 *EASY*
Тәжірибелік нұсқаулар және стиль
Hi Everyone! In this video I show you how to propagate the ficus tree from cuttings that you can then use to create a starter clump style Bonsai.
The method of propagation I am showing you is what has always worked for me and I believe is the easiest and best way for beginners!
Simply place your ficus cuttings in a glass of water and within a few weeks you will notice them develop roots. Once the ficus cuttings have roots, simply transfer them to a free draining soil and water them well.
However in this video as a bonus, I show you also how to create a CLUMP STYLE BONSAI. This is best done when trees are very young as they will develop into eachother and fuse together much easier than they would when they are older. The clump style that we create is in the form of a MAME Bonsai.
In the UK the Ficus Bonsai makes an excellent indoor Bonsai or houseplant as it can find it difficult to withstand the outdoor climate. There is a large variety of Ficus Species, this DIY method of propagation should work for the majority of them!
Instagram: / notionbonsai
TIMECODES:
00:00 - Intro
00:23 - What You Will Need
00:50 - The Parent Plant
01:33 - Take The Cutting
02:06 - Root In Water
02:32 - BONUS, Potting the Ficus as a Clump Style Bonsai
04:36 - Soil Type
05:41 - Wiring it In
07:40 - Watering MAME Bonsai
#ficusfromcuttings #ficusbonsai #NotionBonsai
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Hey! If you like this ficus video, check out my other video on pruning and shaping Ficus Bonsai! kzread.info/dash/bejne/iJamzNFvfJm9k6w.html&ab_channel=NotionBonsai
@AdefBsOfficial
Жыл бұрын
Ficus bonsai very good
@vancityexe
Жыл бұрын
Can we get an update on this Ficus? I just followed this and have myself 3 ficus cuttings ready to pot! Thanks man
I always enjoy your videos. Great job on explaining and demonstrating. KEEP'em coming. Thanks.
@notionbonsai
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Wally! There's lots more videos to come!
I love this vidoe so much. I love how clear and passionate you are…. I will definitely watch more of you videos
@notionbonsai
2 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks so much! There's lots more videos to come! 😄
Thanks a zillion. You not only shared priceless gems but have encouraged me to continue propagating and caring my ficus 😀.
@notionbonsai
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! You are very welcome 😃 Hope your ficus lives a long time!
I want to like this more than once!❤
Thank you, looks interesting ❤
Thanks for your hard work in making the video. I grow lots of ficus species and love them so good to see your encouragement to grow and propagate figs. Great video 👍🌱
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Scott! 😊
Thank you! This was VERY informative!
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
😊
Ficus root so easily. They even make great root over rock plantings. Great video!
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Oooh may be a future video idea!! Thanks Raymond 😄
@mikaelafox6106
Жыл бұрын
@@notionbonsaiDid you ever try that? 😊
Great video!!!! Very easy to understand and great tips!!
I liked the way u handled the plant, pot, soil etc.... 😘
this was an incredibly helpful video!!! love the "and i'm also gonna teach you to make a clump ficus mame, and also i'm gonna teach you how i water them." bonus tips that fit seamlessly into the rest of the video. can't wait to try this out!!!
@scrummyvision
Жыл бұрын
instant subscribe btw :D
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Good luck with your Bonsai! 😊
Interesting work with great results. You have very nice little bonsai trees. Thanks you for sharing
@notionbonsai
2 жыл бұрын
So nice of you :) There will be more videos coming! 😁
So happy I found your channel!!! You have such strong hipster energy I love it! 🥰
@notionbonsai
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!! There will be lots more videos to come! 🤗
Finally, a video that explains something and well. Currently raising Ficus Ginseng, big fat roots and wanna create more. Thank you
@notionbonsai
11 ай бұрын
I hope they root well for you! 🤗
What a cool video! Inspiring 🤙🏽
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much 😁
I am thrilled to find you and this specific video!! I am sharing you and your channel with all my plant friends !!!
@notionbonsai
11 ай бұрын
Aw thank you Paula 😊
I am so glad I found this! I tried propagating our ficus benjamina last year. Our parent plant was very overgrown, so I had 10 cuttings. I put them in soil instead of water, because someone told me to. Only 3 survived! I didn't know if it would work with water, but now that I know, I will try it again in water! Thanks!!
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Hi Gina! Thanks for watching 😀 I hope this works for you!
@philmorton4590
Жыл бұрын
Think I've tried water in the past, either the cutting was too thick or the Australian climate won't let this method work, I'm trying both bonsai soil and water, I'll report back. BTW needed to do this because some jerk neighbour is trying to kill the mature parent tree for a city view. Humans can be so stupid. It will be built out one day then she'll have no privacy! And these take 20 years to grow!
@sidmagoo9866
10 ай бұрын
I always use a well draining soil, and then in full sun. Never had an issue. Oh and I also do this in beginning of summer.
@LK-iy9qw
5 ай бұрын
Did it work?
Thank you so very much! Exactly what I needed. 🙏🏼🇵🇭
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
I'm glad I could help!
Brilliant tutorial :) I've never bonzaied but I do find it very satisfying to watch roots sprouting out of cuttings. I miss having plants about the place, but I go away too much and it's awkward having to ask people to come in and water them all the time.
@notionbonsai
2 жыл бұрын
Hey! Welcome over to the Bonsai channel 😄 aw it's a shame! Maybe you'll get back into it someday!
@allisonewave7043
Жыл бұрын
Get yourself some jade (crassula ovata), mini jade (portulacaria afra) and aeonium bonsai, they can go without water for weeks
@kvnagajyothi9012
8 ай бұрын
Bro you can just build a small easy automatic watering system for your plants
I appreciate you saying that there is no one way to do bonsai. I agree. As with any art, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But, of course... ...a living bonsai is ALWAYS more beautiful than a dead one!
@notionbonsai
Ай бұрын
very true!!
Another awesome video! Your bonsai content is awesome, but I’m just as impressed with the technical video stuff- great filming, sound quality, editing. Love the production!
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Hey thanks again! I studied film and media production for years so I can self film ok! 😇 Welcome to the channel!
Thanks for the valuable information, great job
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Happy to help! 😊😊
Very informative. Thanks so much and God bless! Cool accent.
Thank you very much for this. Simple and easy process explained clearly. I appreciate it. 😊
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Hey no problem! 🤗🌳🪴
@lordofacca
Жыл бұрын
@@notionbonsai Day 3 now of my cuttings. Will let you know how i get on
This was so helpful, thank you. I just had to do some radical pruning of my very large ficus and I really think I’ll “branch” out with some minis now that I have watched this.
@notionbonsai
3 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful for you! 😀
Excellent, thanks for your vídeo!!!
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Hey thanks very much for watching 🙂 Lots more videos to come!
I have been putting cuttings in moist potting soil and bagging them, works pretty good. I have some ficus I will be pruning soon, so will be seeing how the water method works. Thank you.
@notionbonsai
2 жыл бұрын
Ahh amazing! Let me know how the water method works for you! Thanks so much for watching
Awesome…thanks for sharing
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
No problem! 😁
Love your channel ❤️ I just started to learn and I have 2 bonsai plants. One lost all it leaves because the store never watered the plant enough. Trying to keep it alive.
学习了,多谢你分享的宝贵经验!
@notionbonsai
2 жыл бұрын
No problem! Thank you for watching! There will be more videos in the future
Thank you.Good idea.
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Hey no problem Felten!!
Amazing video, thanks so much! I wish I had a friend who’s as obsessed with plants as me, with a friend like you you’d always have something new to learn 🥺
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Hey thanks so much Jas! I'm glad there are others out there also that are obsessed with Bonsai and horticulture!! There will be lots more videos to come!
@jwgaia
Жыл бұрын
@@notionbonsai I’ll be sure to subscribe so I don’t miss 🙌🏼🍃🌸🪴🌱
The tip about the toothpick is worth the price of admission :)
Looks grate! Thanks for sharing
@notionbonsai
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
KZread recommended to this me after I had searched for some information on a new ginseng ficus tree I bought last weekend. Last night I was watering it and cleaning it up some and noticed one of the branches wasn't actually connected to the tree. So I plopped it in some water based on the thumbnail alone and figured I'd better give this a watch to make sure I did that correctly. I shall wait and see what happens! So glad for this recommendation!
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Hey! I'm glad to hear that you found this video recommendation helpful for your new ginseng ficus tree! I hope that it roots for you! It can take a while depending on the species of ficus so be patient and keep changing the water so it doesnt grow algae 🪴😄💖
Great video! Thank you
@notionbonsai
7 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
wonderful
You always have just what Iooking for. I have a nice Golden Gate Ficus and I took my clipping from it. Hope it works like yours Thanks
@notionbonsai
6 ай бұрын
Ah nice one! Did it root for you?
very nice Mame tree.
@notionbonsai
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much! and thanks for watching :) Lots more videos to come!
Wow, I love the way you planted.
@notionbonsai
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! There will be more videos to come 😀
Nice. I am trying to propagate a few ficus cuttings also, but your idea is great. I like it.
@notionbonsai
11 ай бұрын
Aw nice! I hope you can get some to root for nice Bonsai 🤗
Thanks!
@notionbonsai
3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your support!! 🌳❤️😃
great !
@notionbonsai
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Amazing
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🤗
im just trying to get into bonsai and i chosen a ficus for my first one, since it looks like a great starter.... and this video has hhjelped me alot bro keep it up!
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Oh nice! 🌱 The ficus is great for Beginners! I wish you the best of luck with your trees! 😃 There will be lots more videos to come!
@sLife_-
Жыл бұрын
Same here, how is the plant now?
You're good !
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Cora 😊
I put a cutting in water a month ago and the roots are just starting to sprout! Can’t wait to see what it will look like 1 year from now.
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Aw! That's Awesome! Good luck with your Bonsai 😄
@bladebush6889
11 ай бұрын
Almost a year later, how are they turning out?
Very cool Video 👍🏼
@glenwatcheston633
Жыл бұрын
And that Azalea is stunningly awesome
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Glen!
Thanks 👍
@notionbonsai
2 жыл бұрын
No problem! Welcome to the channel 😀
Nice 🤩🤩🤩
@notionbonsai
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 🤗
great
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
😄
Another great video, thanks! I do it in the same way, the only difference is I use a cotton thread to keep the trunks joined (Overtime the watering and the use of fertilizer would disintegrate string). 🙂
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Awesome tip! I will use this someday 😄
Muito bom!
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
😁😁
Amazing,, i like your video
@notionbonsai
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
Great…thanks
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Hey! Thanks for watching 😃
Great video
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 😄
Very nice 👌 👍
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Hey thank you for watching 🤗
Beautiful pink flaywer
@notionbonsai
3 ай бұрын
😅😅
Great job, young man...great communication skills AND it's obvious you know what you're doing. Enjoy a long life of bonsai. I only wish I'd taken it up at your age instead of wasting so many years on the golf course.
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Hey Jim! Thank you very much! I am still figuring a lot out also like we all are!
Wooooo❤
@notionbonsai
7 ай бұрын
🤗
im a new subscriber😊
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Hey! Welcome to the channel 😀
Çok güzel
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🤗
Nice video Tq bro
love how you connected a few cuttings together! I’m going to try that next with my cuttings ❤️ When the ones i place in pots get so tall, do you recommend cutting off the top so they’ll branch out? Just learning ~thanks! 🥰
Thanks for sharing sir. New subscriber here .
@notionbonsai
11 ай бұрын
Hey! Welcome to the Notion Bonsai channel!! 🥳
Excellent video, cool accent, wild, wild 😜 hair. 3 thumbs up....... well 2, cuz that's all I have. I think I'll try to make a mommy bonsai.
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thanks haha! Let me know how it goes!
Nice video
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Hey! Thank you 😃
cool little fusion project on the parent tree. new sub and thumbs for you... i just recently saw a YT video. india bonsai guy took a pen thick ficus cutting and split it up the bottom into 4 sections. then rooted it. and split each 4th into 2 (so 8 cuts all together up the base of the rooted cutting) it was a progression video. he shows the same cutting a year or 2 later. with the most amazing root base flare. from nothing but a cutting.
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Aw amazing! I'll definitely have to check this out and see how I can use this technique 😄
Trimakasih sudah berbagi..
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Terima kasih telah menonton! Akan ada lebih banyak video!
good job
@notionbonsai
2 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks 😀Hope this helps you
my fave way is with cuttings in pure akadama my friend. ficus go wild in akadama for some reason. . saying that i rarely do anything even house plants in an akadama mix.. plants just go on a growth bonanza give it a go youll be pleasantly surprised :)
10x bro 🙏
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Hey 🙂 Thank you for watching
I just took cuttings from my ficus ginseng but it's my first try so I'll see how that goes haha. :) Thanks for a very informative tutorial. Looking forward to digging through your other videos! I'm very new to bonsai.
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
No problem! 😀 Hope you enjoy them, there's lots more videos to come!
@blooky102
Жыл бұрын
with a ficus ginseng , you have to remember that the branches and roots are not from the same tree because its grafted so if a branch grows directly from the roots and not the graft then you will get nice roots but not dense leaves , and if you take a cutting from the graft then it will have nice dense leaves but not a nice thick root system.
@WhatTheColour
Жыл бұрын
@@blooky102 Thanks Will, this is an interesting tip to keep in mind. :)
@gabeq01
Жыл бұрын
@@WhatTheColour how did it go
@gracevandenbergen
Жыл бұрын
I'm interested in how you did also. I just trimmed my ficus ginseng and figured I would try to propagate the cuttings.
Thanks for your videos! I find them very informative and enjoy looking at them. A few days ago I took cuttings from the ficus I bought in October and put them in glasses with water. Hopefully this works as well for me as it does for you. I'm going to put them in an old aquarium soon and then cover it with cling film because of the humidity. Have you changed the water in between?
@notionbonsai
6 ай бұрын
I'm glad you enjoy the videos, and I hope your ficus cuttings thrive! When propagating ficus cuttings in water, changing the water periodically can be beneficial to maintain a clean and oxygenated environment for the roots. It helps prevent the growth of harmful microorganisms and provides the cuttings with fresh nutrients. I recommend changing the water every few days or whenever you notice it becoming cloudy.
goot tutorial bonsai mame picus biamina..salam 1 hoby bonsai..
@notionbonsai
2 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks! More videos to come!
Great video how often do you need to change the water in the glass ?
I've been rooting Ficus cuttings potted in coco coir which I leave sitting in a tray of water. The coco coir wicks up the water keeping it moist effortlessly.
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Nice! I tend to stay away from coco coir as it provides to much moisture to trees in my climate But hey! Whatever works for you! 😊
Thanks Adam. Just put a single twig in water, about the size of the first one you showed. Did this about3 days ago.
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Nice one David! 😄
@davidstokes925
Жыл бұрын
@@notionbonsaiI’ve got roots!
I wanna see what the one you put together at the end looks like now!
@notionbonsai
10 ай бұрын
Hey! There's another ficus video on my channel that features this one 😄
my old method was to leave 2 leaves + the new bud on a cutting if its small and straight into bonsai soil with the stem reaching the bottom of the propagation tray, but my new way is to put it into a plastic cup with water and leave it for several weeks so exactly like in the video.
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Ohh nice! Thanks very much for watching 🤗😇
@blooky102
Жыл бұрын
@@notionbonsai no problem ^^
Great instruction here. Thank you. What happens to the wire wrapped around the base of the 3 cuttings as the plant grows? Will that not strangle the plant at the base or does the outward pressure during the growth unravel the wire?
@notionbonsai
6 ай бұрын
Hey thanks scott! The wire is removed right as it is about to bite in :)
Nice video mate thanks. :) I have a question, when i try to root my ficus cuttings (like the ones in your video) in water the leaves turn black eventually, then fall off and die without rooting. Any guesses as to why that happens? (was kind of a small conteiner maybe that's why?)
Tips: Aquanet makes a great Antitranspirant spray... also the best cloner on the planet is a "Power Cloner" / aka Aeroponic Cloner... Powerful roots in 7 days, with no root hormone required. If you really want some awesome Ficus Bonsai fast, try air layering. You can also pre-shape the cutting while still on the donor plant...
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips!!! Very helpful! 😇
Nice plants bro 🔥🪴💯💯💯💯
@notionbonsai
4 ай бұрын
Hey thanks!
👏👏👏👏👍👍😍😍
I just put the cuttings in soil and keep them moist here in So. CA. No root hormone or anything else. Partial sun for a month and then full sun when they start growing. Works just about any time of year if I avoid extremes like too wet and cold or too hot.
Good job👍👍 🙏🇮🇩🇮🇩🙏
@notionbonsai
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! There will be more Bonsai videos soon!
@pakindrawan4057
2 жыл бұрын
@@notionbonsai ok👍.
👍👍👍
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
🙂
Bonsai very good, how are you,i am from Indonesian.
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Oh nice 😄 Ireland over here!
First of all your hair is gorgeous lol. Also, I bought a ficus benjamina variegata yesterday and I wanted to know if I can transplant it now or should I wait til the spring? Also, can the clump be separated into three trees or will that kill them? Kim🇨🇦
@notionbonsai
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It depends on your climate and growing conditions. It's always best to repot ficus in spring but summer can be OK also! If you have a greenhouse it will recover well after a repot in there if it is well cared for. The only time I'd repot now is if the tree really needed it. If the tree isn't showing any signs of sickness I'd say its better to wait until next spring to be on the safe side. For the clump, it all depends on how much roots are left on each trunk when you pull them apart. If they are fused together I'd say to leave them as they are. If they are fused under the soil level it could be possible to separate them but it is risky and they may not all survive. Also doing that means you have to grow a whole new side of the nebari on each separated tree from where it was separated with no roots. I hope this helps! Thanks for watching 😀
Does that work with spurce tree too?
I'm from philippines..
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Nice! What kind of trees are native to you?
Good stuff stud, I've liked n subscribed but can,t understand U ,lol central coast Australia looking forward to next video, cheers
@notionbonsai
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for subscribing 😄 I will try to speak more clearly in the future 😅 i have a northern irish accent lol
This is great information. Perhaps I missed it in the video, but how often do you water them after you transplant them to the soil?
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for watching 😇 It all depends on how quickly the soil dries out for you. I'd advise to never let the soil dry out completely. Hope this helps!
@alilouali7977
Жыл бұрын
What time do you do this implantation? Is it suitable in the fall?
What time do you do this implantation? Is it suitable in the fall? Thank you.
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
It is best to take the cuttings in spring when the plants are more active, they can then be potted in mid summer 🤗
I’m going to try this & eventually get a forest grouping .
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Ohh nice one! A ficus forest would look awesome!
Do you have any ideas on bonsai soils
Nice video! How often do we have to change the water?
@notionbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Hey! I'd recommend changing the water before it gets murky or grows algae 😀 For me I changed it once a week!
Should i keep the cuttings that is in water in the sun or can i keep it inside by a window?