How to propagate my Ficus

Ficus who does not know this beauty? It often takes some time to find the right location, but once this houseplant is happy, you will be friends for life! Ficus comes in many different shapes and sizes, but the way of taking cuttings is the same for every Ficus. It is not difficult to propagate Ficus, but it is important to always propagate in spring.

What do you need to propagate Ficus?

As said, Ficus is easy to propagate but you need a few things to make it work. First of all, of course, you need a Ficus and a sharp, clean knife or scissors. You also need to decide in advance whether you will put your baby Ficus in water or in soil. If you put the cutting in water, you need a (preferably) transparent glass filled with lukewarm water. If you put the cutting in soil, you need a small pot of your choice with some potting soil. The sap of Ficus in the stem can irritate the skin. We recommend wearing gloves when cutting Ficus.

The Ficus cutting

Ficus is propagated by means of stem cuttings, so you always need a leafy part of the stem to make a good cutting. Choose a stem with at least three leaves. Cut or trim this stem from the stem and pat the wound of the mother plant and the cutting dry. Now it's time to make the choice whether to let your cutting develop on water or in soil. If you let the cutting grow on water, you will be a little more busy but rooting on water also goes a lot faster than in soil!

Put the Ficus cutting in water

Make sure the leaves are absolutely not standing or hanging in the water, cut off the lower leaves if necessary. When the leaves are in the water, they may rot and affect the whole cutting. Place the cutting in a bright spot but not in direct sunlight. You can also place a plastic bag over the cutting to increase humidity in the first few days. It is important to change the water once a week. When the cutting has roots of at least 5 cm, it is time to move it to a pot with fresh potting soil.

Putting the Ficus cutting in the ground

You can choose to place the cutting directly into the soil. Choose a size of pot in which the cutting can develop for the first year. Again, place the cutting in a bright spot but out of direct sunlight. Make sure the soil is always slightly moist but absolutely not wet!