How much pruning did you do if any also do you have any tips for pruning these lovely little treesYou've got a healthy looking ficus tree, commonly called a ginseng ficus but it is most likely a ficus microcarpa grafted to a different variety of ficus microcarpa. They may not make the best traditional tree but they can be fun to work and learn from. They are tropical and should be kept above 40 F. I keep mine outside in full sun all year in zone 10a. The pictures I'm attaching are a similar tree from February 2019 and July 2022. If you live where you need to take it indoors for the winter your results will be different.
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I generally prune 2-3 times a summer. This is the last video I made with the two “ginseng“ ficus. I like the one over the rock much better.How much pruning did you do if any also do you have any tips for pruning these lovely little trees
How we’re you able to grow aerial roots?You've got a healthy looking ficus tree, commonly called a ginseng ficus but it is most likely a ficus microcarpa grafted to a different variety of ficus microcarpa. They may not make the best traditional tree but they can be fun to work and learn from. They are tropical and should be kept above 40 F. I keep mine outside in full sun all year in zone 10a. The pictures I'm attaching are a similar tree from February 2019 and July 2022. If you live where you need to take it indoors for the winter your results will be different.
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I don't do anything extra to encourage aerial roots. It is from the climate.How we’re you able to grow aerial roots?
You need to keep the humidity high. In your climate, you'd probably need to put it under a plastic dome or tent.How we’re you able to grow aerial roots?