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Ficus carica is so very easy to propagate by very large cuttings.
One has to do this when the tree is fully dormant.
It's been after mid February that I have stubbed one Ficus carica which was growing out of a tiny crevice on a wall. Unfortunately the tree was already on its way to break dormancy.
I just cut flat with a saw the protruding (through the crevice) trunk and the stump's diameter is about 6-8cm with good tapering. The trunk has a cascading movement.
I have planted the stump in a small deep pot, its diameter is just enough for the perimeter of the stump to fit into. The pot has been put into a clear plastic bag and the trunk misted regularly to preserve moisture.
After no more than 12 days there is a lot of white roots all over the lower part of the trunk and around the cut perimeter as well. So I covered those roots with wet moss to prevent them from drying out.
I had been prompted by @bonhe and @0soyoung to be patient and wait for the buds to break.
And now here are the new leaves unfolding!
This is side A
And this is side B
I think side B has better qualities.
Interested to read your opinions
One has to do this when the tree is fully dormant.
It's been after mid February that I have stubbed one Ficus carica which was growing out of a tiny crevice on a wall. Unfortunately the tree was already on its way to break dormancy.
I just cut flat with a saw the protruding (through the crevice) trunk and the stump's diameter is about 6-8cm with good tapering. The trunk has a cascading movement.
I have planted the stump in a small deep pot, its diameter is just enough for the perimeter of the stump to fit into. The pot has been put into a clear plastic bag and the trunk misted regularly to preserve moisture.
After no more than 12 days there is a lot of white roots all over the lower part of the trunk and around the cut perimeter as well. So I covered those roots with wet moss to prevent them from drying out.
I had been prompted by @bonhe and @0soyoung to be patient and wait for the buds to break.
And now here are the new leaves unfolding!
This is side A
And this is side B
I think side B has better qualities.
Interested to read your opinions