I have a Ficus Ginseng, I ordered a Bonsai pot and soil. My question, can I add some cushion moss to the top of the soil. I have seen some pictures on the internet and I see some have moss as a nice effect. Your video is very interesting and informative. Thank You 🌳
Hello! yes you could definitely do that. Although it is mainly done for aesthetic purposes, it can also help retain some moisture in the pot. cushion moss is also very hardy and will thrive if it grows naturally where you live. Cheers!
Hello! Could you tell me what are the little plants in the pot? I can also see a bigger one, a suculent one. Almost everyone uses mosk, i wonder how a combo of these would look like in my pot
Hello, it's a little plant called artillery fern (pilea macrophylla) and the succulent is a little kalanchoe. Both of them can look pretty good but they can also be fairly invasive, so be careful if you try using them. Cheers!
HeIIo , it depends on how healthy the cutting is and the roots are. If you have lots of foliage and roots you could go ahead and start the process.. just keep it awag from direct sunlight and high temperatures. Cheers!
If you plant the tree sideways or on angle, will placement in window away from the distal end cause the trunk to naturally curve back? I ask bc I tried modestly bending my snow rose bonsai and it started to splinter. 😬 Also, should you always bury the roots the first time you put bonsai on rock or can some roots be exposed to the air? Of note, this video is ‘budget bonsai,’ could be a good selling point. 😁
Hello! yes you could definitely do that, however you should do it when the plant is younger if you're trying for it to bend dramatically, or for it to have lots of movement in the trunk as older plants will not bend and will just produce new foliage where they get more light exposure. When you first plant it you could leave some roots exposed but make sure they're mature and not fibrous or feeder roots as these will just die when exposed to light and wind. Good idea about the budget thing... maybe i'll use it as a tag for my future videos thanks. cheers!
I like the idea of the colanders, though . so often we are focus on having some kind of great-looking commercial product pot that would forget there's actually a lot of kinds of containers we can grow in
How many months before you remove the upper contaner and soil? Im starting mine now. I was hoping I can remove it in 2months. Thanks for the answer.Good day
hello! it depends on where you live and when you plant it. if you live in a tropical place, and you plant in spring it 2 months sound reasonable. So after 2 weeks i would start checking the base of the plastic bottle to see if there's any new roots. I hope it grows. Cheers!
Can you put it on plastic? Like toys? I'm trying to make it look like the toy robot(GUNDAM) has Been abandoned in the forest and the 3 is kinda devouring it and pt some moss. Is it possible? Root over plastic?
@@ricklandaubonsai5506 I dunno if will work of I do it. I'm just a newbie. Is there I could send pictures of the bonsai I'm doing to you so you can correct it?
Superb
Oh, so that’s how it’s done! Thanks for the vid!😀👍
wonderful root on rock bonsai , supperb vdo ,
So beautiful
Great video 😊Which kind of soil you use? How you achieve thick trunk?
I have a Ficus Ginseng, I ordered a Bonsai pot and soil. My question, can I add some cushion moss to the top of the soil. I have seen some pictures on the internet and I see some have moss as a nice effect. Your video is very interesting and informative. Thank You 🌳
Hello! yes you could definitely do that. Although it is mainly done for aesthetic purposes, it can also help retain some moisture in the pot. cushion moss is also very hardy and will thrive if it grows naturally where you live. Cheers!
@@ricklandaubonsai5506 Thank you for your quick response 👍
@@carmengarceau2943 No worries. Thank you for your comments!
Pretty good I subscribe to your TH-cam channel already 👍 😀 😊
Thank You!
When do u remove the wire if i use metal when should i remove it so no digging happen
Hello! Could you tell me what are the little plants in the pot? I can also see a bigger one, a suculent one. Almost everyone uses mosk, i wonder how a combo of these would look like in my pot
Hello, it's a little plant called artillery fern (pilea macrophylla) and the succulent is a little kalanchoe. Both of them can look pretty good but they can also be fairly invasive, so be careful if you try using them. Cheers!
I Planted a ficus cutting a last week, can i use it nxt month for roots over rock?
HeIIo , it depends on how healthy the cutting is and the roots are. If you have lots of foliage and roots you could go ahead and start the process.. just keep it awag from direct sunlight and high temperatures. Cheers!
@@ricklandaubonsai5506 thank you so much sir. I Appreciate it. Hehe
How long can a cutting could be use for roots over rock?
How does it take for the cutting to root? It's different for every plant.. slowly remove the soil to see if it's rooting and grabbing the rock. Cheers
If you plant the tree sideways or on angle, will placement in window away from the distal end cause the trunk to naturally curve back? I ask bc I tried modestly bending my snow rose bonsai and it started to splinter. 😬
Also, should you always bury the roots the first time you put bonsai on rock or can some roots be exposed to the air?
Of note, this video is ‘budget bonsai,’ could be a good selling point. 😁
Hello! yes you could definitely do that, however you should do it when the plant is younger if you're trying for it to bend dramatically, or for it to have lots of movement in the trunk as older plants will not bend and will just produce new foliage where they get more light exposure. When you first plant it you could leave some roots exposed but make sure they're mature and not fibrous or feeder roots as these will just die when exposed to light and wind. Good idea about the budget thing... maybe i'll use it as a tag for my future videos thanks. cheers!
Rick Landau Bonsai
Excellent, thank you. 🌱🌞
One like for ur pot
Nice video.what kind of soil mix did u use?
Hello! i used zeolite with about 20% worms castings. cheers!
Can I try to make a root over rock in spring also?
Hello! Yes spring is a very good time to try it as the roots are active and growing. Cheers!
I like the idea of the colanders, though . so often we are focus on having some kind of great-looking commercial product pot that would forget there's actually a lot of kinds of containers we can grow in
exactly, the journey is the destination
How many months before you remove the upper contaner and soil? Im starting mine now. I was hoping I can remove it in 2months. Thanks for the answer.Good day
hello! it depends on where you live and when you plant it. if you live in a tropical place, and you plant in spring it 2 months sound reasonable. So after 2 weeks i would start checking the base of the plastic bottle to see if there's any new roots. I hope it grows. Cheers!
@@ricklandaubonsai5506 thankyou very much. This helps me alot. Sub for you good sir
@@FounderVIN Glad i could help. Thanks!
superb thanj you so mch for explaining it so well.
thanks!
Please show pictures of root development and again how you planted
Yes i will make an update video very soon. Thanks!
Can you put it on plastic? Like toys? I'm trying to make it look like the toy robot(GUNDAM) has Been abandoned in the forest and the 3 is kinda devouring it and pt some moss. Is it possible? Root over plastic?
Of course! Your imagination is the limit. These tree's roots are very vigorous. Cheers!
@@ricklandaubonsai5506 I dunno if will work of I do it. I'm just a newbie. Is there I could send pictures of the bonsai I'm doing to you so you can correct it?
Great work...
any update?
Very healthy ficus bro , God bless
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How do you prepare your Bonsai soil? Looks different.
I use zeolite with worms castings 60/40 ratio. Cheers!
Sir you should use scratches rock not plen rock
But I like this bonsai
Good job
What is in the soil mix
hello! zeolite and worm's castings. cheers!
why do you use colanders?
You increase the ammount of oxygen on the roots and you get good drainage. Plants grow well
Please let me know your soil combination
I use zeolite with worm castings. Thanks
Hallo Semua. Salam sehat salam satu jiwa
Didn’t like the fact you ripped the cutting out without loosing it up a bit before ripping it out like that
Hello! I agree, i thought it only had radial and superficial roots not that HUGE tap root. Either way the little plant is alrite. Cheers!
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dibio depaint thanks!
Beautiful
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