Thread Grafting Ficus Bonsai - Wigert's Bonsai Nursery

Learn thread grafting on a ficus bonsai tree to create branches. Video made at Wigert's Bonsai nursery, Florida. Owner Erik Wigert.
www.wigertsbonsai.com

[@michaelbahr7267]

what a great idea. left a like

[@wigertsbonsai]

Thank you! Cheers!

NICE VIDEO, THANKS!

[@IMHobby121]

Two questions, please: 1. Can you graft a different species and have the graft be long enough to plant in the soil for nutrition? I guess it would be a thread graft and a root graft that looks like an aerial root. 2. Can you leave the old foliage on and have 2 different species growing at the same time? I am looking for some variety in one bonsai. Thanks for your help and God bless!

[@hando562]

Can this method be used for bougainvillea? Thanks.

[@IMHobby121]

Sorry, question 3: Can you thread graft through a branch as well as the trunk?

[@Tieball]

Nicely handled. Do you have to have a visual update on this tree with the thread graft. I'm interested in progress and results? Thanks.

[@iqbalyozanda1207]

Thanks sir for the tutorial. I have many question 1. This technique can be done with every ficus genus combination? Even the white leaf variety combined with normal one? 2. What is the average time taken before cutting the entrance side? I dont know exactly what to make sure it has taken im a newbie. 3. I have a very Large deadwood with small portion is alive, how if i drill it on the alive side as the entrance till the tip of deadwood? since the alive part is too small. Sorry for my long question. Lol

[@ericbrown4761]

I'm not sure of the Latin name, but the kind of figs used to make preserves out of with the big leaves. Celeste maybe, but I've always heard them referred to as a Turkey fig. Thank you for the response. I'm going to try it and I'll let you know how it works.

[@sharkfin154]

thats very interesting

[@deanduplessis6558]

how did you get a Natalensis out in florida? this genus is native to southern africa

[@wigertsbonsai]

they are available here in Florida

[@ericbrown4761]

Can a ficus benjamina be grafted onto a turkey fig?

[@wigertsbonsai]

Eric Brown I'm not sure what Turkey Fig is. But usually you can graft 2 Ficus species.

[@utahnick]

Update please! Thank you

[@gilbertdc]

any update on this ficus?

[@navancognac3227]

Hello what is the scientific name of the dwarf cultivar ficus retusa?

[@wigertsbonsai]

+Navan Cognac Ficus retusa "Melon Seed"

[@navancognac3227]

+wigertsbonsai thank you

[@navancognac3227]

+wigertsbonsai by any chance do you have any available for sale?

[@wigertsbonsai]

+Navan Cognac The Dwarf Fig in this video is not a retusa but a variety called Ficus natalenis. We do have those available pre bonsai $25 The Melon seed I'm out of stock but hope to have some this summer. I do have Melon seed as finished bonsai available now. email us if interested. [e-mail] The pre bonsai is usually $25-50

[@cristiangeorgescus]

No update?

[@wigertsbonsai]

We just did an update late 2019! The video can be found here kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5DGqXltoc6eqtU

[@phillyandfriends]

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[@phillyandfriends]

wtf! damn, calm down!