ROOT OVER ROCK FICUS BONSAI: Styling and Maintenance

[@kimrichardson8376]

How do I get my ficus to grow aerial roots? Kim🇨🇦

[@BonsaiIligan]

Hello Kim! I haven't found a 100% accurate scientific explanation on ficus aerial roots so I will only answer based on my research and our experience. It's a bit complicated but I'll try to simplify it and keep it as short as possible. Aerial roots are sort of a coping mechanism of the ficus tree to get more water. When the roots in the ground are not supplying enough, the tree creates aerial roots where water is available. From our experience, this usually starts to happen when (1) the tree is root bound (2) the soil dries up fast. When that happens, the tree will develop aerial roots to get water somewhere else. But it will develop aerial roots only if there's water available in the air. That means, the air has to be humid. The climate in the Philippines is the perfect condition for this. Too hot to dry the soil and too humid for water to be available in the atmosphere. I may be wrong about all this but that's what I know and what makes sense to me. I will pin this question just in case there are other bonsai artists who can share a more accurate explanation than this. - Maki

[@kimrichardson8376]

Ok thanks for replying Kim🇨🇦

[@lyndaburrows1548]

So happy to see you found someone who can carry on your dad’s love of educating on bonsai. Yes the subtitles work. Looking forward to more videos and seeing your dad’s trees again. Thank you

[@BonsaiIligan]

Thank you very much!

[@clearwaterbeachhomesearchm5957]

Your dad would be so happy. We all miss him and his beautiful trees.

[@BonsaiIligan]

Thank you! We miss him too

[@Bonsayista]

It's good to see your dad's bonsai. ♥ . He inspired me to do bonsai. Missing the legend.

[@BonsaiIligan]

That's so nice to hear. Thank you very much for continuing to support this channel.

[@PlantitoBenj]

Wow thank you for updating the channel sir Maki. i just uploaded a ficus nana over rock few days ago and hopefully it will grow as beautiful like that. Shout out kay Dodong at sir Geco. So happy to see this channel alive. By the way this is Amazing Boracay channel your Dad's avid viewer. This is my other channel 😊

[@BonsaiIligan]

Thank you! All the best!

[@elviedulay9841]

Well done! Thank you Geco and son Maki, for the Team effort. Congratulations! Keep the videos coming...🥰👍

[@seba9587]

So happy to see you guys active again! All the best!

[@BonsaiIligan]

thank you!

[@williamgoodwin9667]

Great to see bonsai lligan trees again , great work guys please keep it up. Winters are a bit cold here for the old ficus and I need to bring them inside for the winter, I have trees everywhere

[@MissOnaBudget]

Thank you for the new upload! I keep watching the old videos as well. So glad I have the notification on.

[@BonsaiIligan]

Thank you for your undying support!

[@joseluismontes8380]

Thank you So much for the update! This channel started my Bonsai journey. I will forever watch any uploads.

[@BonsaiIligan]

Thank you! We are honoured.

[@ryanmeroy1106]

Thank you Sir more video po mrming salmt Bonsai Illigan,mrami po akong natutunan sa inyo

[@entyropy3262]

I am so glad to see Dodong is doing well, it was quite an emotional moment when I found this video.

[@BenMoon_]

I loved this video, it worked for me for sure ❤️. I have been seeing all of your videos since I was a teenager!

[@BonsaiIligan]

Wow! We are honoured to be a part of your bonsai journey!

[@AmirulAizal]

Almost cry .. got your updated. Thank bro. Miss your dad

[@BonsaiIligan]

aww. Thank you! We miss him too.

[@clearwaterbeachhomesearchm5957]

So glad Dodong is still working and maintaining Illigans trees

[@BonsaiIligan]

The Bonsai Iligan garden wouldn't be the same without him

[@utube4razak]

Welcome back bro... nice to see your video after a long... Keep posting.

[@BonsaiIligan]

Thank you! will do!

[@mariteskawi966]

Still amazes and awe me your dad’s bonsai trees..newbie here and learned a lot from his video..good to know this channel is here to help us😀😍

[@wadmadhushan4434]

Wow amazing bonsai. So beautiful

[@gabrielluisanga-angan6272]

Buti pinag patuloy ang nasimulan ni sir jojo ganda

[@vicbarrientos655]

nice job just like master bonsai iligan . . . keep going and more power!

[@mangeshthawre416]

Its so good to see vedio from Bonsai Illegan, after sauch a long time, nice work on that ficus root over rock🤝👍

[@williamchong9203]

Welcome back, well done

[@BonsaiIligan]

Thank you!

[@edgardobaylen7610]

Welcome back bonsai iligan.

[@BonsaiIligan]

Thank you!

[@passionbonsai88]

Happy to see his legacy continue

[@kuianai]

The subtitles are perfect. Thank you!

[@BonsaiIligan]

Thank you!

[@dennisrubio9220]

Legacy of a Bonsai Master

[@Maufer528]

Excelente vídeo!! mucha calidad de trabajo y conocimiento. Gracias por compartir!

[@BonsaiIligan]

gracias!

[@myrronecuenca2549]

Ang ganda ng ficus nana mo sir

[@kalandrakasartbonsai5400]

Nindota sa nana oi...

[@johndeopaduaART]

Where do you live in canada? My flight has been delayed twice now. I will try again in June

[@BonsaiIligan]

Mississauga, Ontario

[@BonsaiPerspective]

Woooww for the longest time..

[@zachorlymaglasang9155]

sir,san makabili ng cut paste?thank you!

[@ayeshanoor2182]

Omg he is too good.

[@mysticshining]

Wonderful!

[@BonsaiIligan]

Glad you like it!

[@lamvuondep]

Xin chào bạn. 🥰

[@ScapeGO4T]

sup

[@alyasbusog7976]

Thanks a lot

[@alvindelarosa8036]

Wow

[@jhunquimque3108]

Patuloy mo to

[@BonsaiIligan]

Will do!

[@entyropy3262]

Moss does not take nutrients from the soil, moss only absorbs a few particles that come with the air, it is not competing with the tree in any way. Moss does not even have real roots, those "proto roots" are not transporting nutirents at all. Ofc I am not an expert, so prove me wrong. Good content. How does Dodong make cut paste ?

[@GCBonsai]

Thank you for your comment. Yes, there's nothing to prove. That's why we emphasize the symbiotic relationship of the moss and tree, we just remove this time because this workshop will leave some open wounds to the tree due to removal of some roots. It is possible that moss can also be a holding ground for some fungi, bacteria and diseases and, sometime could cause rot. That's why we need a cut paste. Re: Cut paste - you can purchase online. In addition, we only add moss on penjing style and sometime on rock clinging style to hold the soil/medium and on during exhibition/show to add visual interest on the overall display. Thank you so much. Keep safe.

[@wowhihihi8381]

Patay na po ba si idol iligan

[@BonsaiIligan]

Yes 😔

[@wowhihihi8381]

@@BonsaiIligan nakakalungkot po patay na pala sya old video po kse una ko pinapanuod dko nkikita latest na dana sya nag vovlog kaylan pa po namatay i learn a lot nitong pandemic lang ako natuto true his videos

[@maskmanbonsai5658]

i miss your father

[@clearwaterbeachhomesearchm5957]

Sub titles fine

[@BonsaiIligan]

Thank you!

[@jhunquimque3108]

Asan na si Lolo

[@jhunquimque3108]

Papa mo pala Yung matatanda

[@varistojamonbanua]

Less talking please....hands on right away. We are not into hearing to much talking

[@BonsaiIligan]

Thank you for this feedback. We will keep this in mind. -Maki