Bonsaify | From Mass Market to Masterpiece Ficus Part 5: Growing Aerial Roots

Eric revisits our favorite Ficus to continue its journey from mass market, to show-quality masterpiece! Highlighting the work needed to promote the growth of aerial roots, this video includes cutback, wiring and unwiring, and lots of root work.
00:00:15 Revisiting previous work from September, October, and November 2023, including removing excess shoots, recutting old stubs, and wiring.
00:01:44 Unwiring in January 2024.
00:01:52 Early April 2024, recutting wounds to speed up healing, and rewiring branches.
00:02:51 Currently (May 2024) it's time to address the roots!
00:03:42 First, a cutback before repotting.
00:04:17 Repotting includes removing big roots and old soil from the root ball.
00:05:13 Continue cutting lateral roots to maintain size that will fit into a shohin pot.
00:05:46 Discussion of encouraging aerial roots.
00:06:37 Purpose of creating aerial roots.
00:07:27 One last recut of branches to build character.
What do you think of Eric's work on this tree over the past 9 months? What progress have you made on transforming your mass market Ficus? Share your opinion and experiences in the comments below. Thank you for watching! Please give this video a thumbs-up and share it with your bonsai community. Subscribe to our channel!
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