Benjamina chop

[Forrestford]

So I got this tree today for super cheap at a nursery. There’s load of potential just gotta figure out where to air layer it. I cleaned it up a bunch when I got home there’s stil a lot left to do but I’m trying to figure out where to chop and air layer. Any thoughts would be great help.

Lots of branches and dead wood. I got rid of most of it. Just ran outta tome today


What do you think? I’m thinking about air layers just below that bottom branch. But I could also airlayer that branch separately.
Bunch of cuttings potted

 

[MrFancyPlants]

I think you have the right approach with cuttings and air layers, but second branch offers more taper and a little more movement although moment is still a little lacking. I think I would shoot for somewhere in here for the airlayer. Keep a smaller branch for your future leader and remove some of the upper thicker branches to let more light in. Leave some up top though to help drive growth and recovery for now. I didn’t adjust the angle in this photo, but a little angle can generate a lot of taper.

 

[Forrestford]

Hmm I see what you are saying. I think you are right. I may try an airlayer there and in another spot. I bought this tree to experiment with. Obviously I want a good tree out of it but no real emotional ties to it(yet)