Much to my surprise it seems to be working. I see roots and leaves.

I had this work for me as well. I potted right after I saw roots and it wilted a little for 2 days, then was fine. Just shade, no humidity dome, but humidity here is very high anyway.

Hi: My name is Tony and live in Staten Island, NY.  I have 8 Fig Trees - Italian Whites, Black Mission, Peter Honeys and Brown Turkey.  I have made cuttings from these fig trees and placed them in water (vase) on 09/15/11.  They are sitting on my kitchen table near a window with sunlight.  I will keep you informed of my progress or short comings!!!!!

Regards,

Good for you JA, how long has it been in the bottle. It looks like it shouldn't be long to transplant time.
"gene"

Just a word of caution. When taking the scion out to pot it, you want to cut the bottle in half with a utility knife. Otherwise you'll end up braking the new leaves/branches trying to take it out from the opening of that bottle.


Good luck.

Gene, It was in the zip lock bag and jar about 8 days before it dropped the leaf petiole. After they dropped I put them into the bottle and it is a total of 27 days old. The other cutting, from same tree is behind this one but is rooting, it was a little greener wood.

David, thank you for the advise. When I saw the leaves the first thought was "how am I going to get this out of the bottle". One thing for sure, the bottle will have to be cut.

J.A.

Is it too late in the season for me to try this, if I keep the bottle inside the house?  Can I keep the plant growing indoors, in an old fish tank, throughout the winter?

I have some VdB and Marsielles shoots I'd like to try this on.

Andrew,

You can try just about anytime. I just took some semi lignified cuttings yesterday. There does seem to be better times such as in spring when the plants are showing more vigor, however, it is not always spring when a new variety comes your way. Give it a try and see how it works for you. 

Thanks Barry.  I took one cutting yesterday, and three more today.  One of the VdB cuttings was at the very base of the tree, and when I cut it there were two roots already there.  I have it in a bottle of water now, but I think I may plant it in soil tomorrow.  The cuttings are of Blk Triana and VdB.  The Marsielles are a bit shorter than I first thought, so I think I'll leave them till spring.