Less than 5 days!!

[Bonsaiboy]

In less than 5 days I got aerial roots using this method!!! It worked!!!

 

[Bonsaiboy]

sorry about the quality...

 

[jkd2572]

Well tell us your method??????

 

[Bonsaiboy]

I took some clear plastic wrap (as usual) and wrapped it around the tree up until the first branches very tight. I left a little hole open, put some rooting hormone in a mister with water, and sprayed it in. I then closed all the holes (air tight) then took a pin and poked holes along the bottom. Left it in sun half the day, brought it in at night, and that's it, lol.

 

[jkd2572]

Have you ever tried putting sphagnum moss around it the wrapping with plastic or even a small plastic container of some kind? I'm thinking about doing that with my one ficus and just letting it stay for a year or so. I'm wondering if I would end up ripping the roots off when I try to remove the moss.

 

[Bonsaiboy]

Have you ever tried putting sphagnum moss around it the wrapping with plastic or even a small plastic container of some kind? I'm thinking about doing that with my one ficus and just letting it stay for a year or so. I'm wondering if I would end up ripping the roots off when I try to remove the moss.

Never tried it, but I'm sure it would work. Other than taking off the moss, since the roots will be fresh and delicate. You could always experiment, though.