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[IBC] creating an aerial root
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 ************************************************** ************************** **** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Evergreen Gardenworks++++ ************************************************** ************************** **** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Evergreen Gardenworks++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] creating an aerial root
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From: "akrummel" Subject: [IBC] creating an aerial root 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 branchthus 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? thanks Art Krummel Yes, I've done it several times in NE Ohio on some of my trees and on a friends large ficus. Several varieties of Tropicals. Strip off the leaves so they don't rot. You can also make some cambium wounds and apply some rooting hormone as you would a cutting. FYI, the arial root -straw shield also works well to keep those emerging arials from drying up when you bring them into the house in the Fall before they've quite reached into the soil and "attached". By Spring you'll have a nice rooted ariel root. Regards, Dale Cochoy, Wild Things Bonsai Studio, Hartville, Ohio http://www.WildThingsBonsai.Com Specializing in power wood carving tools. Yakimono no Kokoro bonsai pottery of hand-built stoneware ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Evergreen Gardenworks++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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