Billy.

It would be my bet that, if you can do it with anything, it will work with
the GI Ficus.

Bart


----- Original Message -----
From: "Billy M. Rhodes"
To:
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 6:13 PM
Subject: [IBC] creating an aerial root


In a message dated 3/13/2003 5:03:47 PM Eastern Standard Time,
writes:

I have a green island Ficus with some aerial roots. It also has a fairly
new and low branch on the trunk. Could I pull that branch down to the
soil and ground layer it? Then after it has rooted cut off the leafy top
that remains beyond the rooted branch thus having only the branch down
to
the soil and the roots. I suppose the branch would have to reverse its
flow of sap and nutrients. Has anyone ever tried this? Those of you who
know the Physiology of plants, is it possible?

If you are saying what I think you are saying the answer is yes.
Billy on the Florida Space Coast


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