Hello Everyone im new to the forum, I just recently received some green Verte Fig Cuttings and just wanted to know if its possible to Root them? If so what should I be doing. I received 4 cuttings 2 are in potting soil mixed with perlite the other two are in water any suggestions would be helpfull.

Thank you

That depends. If they are truly green, as in this seasons growth and had this season's leaves on them when cut, then moisture control is exceedingly important and very fussy. They will rot much easier in overly wet soil, and will dry out if not kept in a humid environment (with frequent additions of fresh air). If they are older wood (as in last years growth), but taken while the plant is not dormant, they should be treated normally, and will root easily.

Green wood can be rooted in a bag just like dormant cuttings.

Yes they are this years new growth  I have taken off all the big leaves just left 2 tiny leaves on each of the cuttings they are about 5-6 Inches in length have them at work where its pretty humid between 75 - 85. One of the two in water has started to grow little white bumps I just got them on Friday so its been in water for 4 days now. Another question is how often should I change the water?

Hi Nelson,

When I root in water, I change the water every 2 days to keep it clean.

Sue 

I'm trying to layer a plant using a rooter cup.  I set it up a couple days ago (would have done it earlier, but I've been travelling). 

I'll post my results as time goes by..

~Chills

So today I get to work check on all my cuttings I received on friday the two I had in water one was rotting thats in the garbage now the other one has allot of little white bumps will put that in soil soon. The other varieties I received, all still had a bit of last years wood I checked on them today and you can already see roots through the plastic cup I never thought they would root that fast only been 5 days in the potting soil.

OK I just have a quick question, The cuttings I started a Week ago Has plenty of Root growth visible through the clear cup, I have another clear cup on top to keep it fairly humid my question is when is it ok to remove the cup on top? I tried yesterday and after 1hr i looked at and the leaves were all limp I put the cup back on within 2hrs the leaves were fine again. Should I just lift part of the cup gradually?  I have these in my office where its humid all day everyday

Yes, you'll have to remove it gradually...  or, you could punch a hole into the cup, and add more holes gradually too, but lifting gradually is more reversible in case it gets too dry.

Thank you ccc1 I will do just that.

Funny enough I've just tried rooting some green cuttings.

I wanted to try the 'baggie' method of rooting cuttings (rolling cuttings in damp newspaper and sealing in a ziplock bag. The cuttings were taken a couple of weeks ago (mid summer). Because, in taking the hardwood cuttings, I ended up with some of this year's growth as well, I decided to cut up the greenwood and add this to the bag too. I have removed all leaves/fruit, and the bag was placed in the airing cupboard (around 30C temperature). The cuttings were NOT winterised in the fridge.

Today I have several cuttings that have small roots, including greenwood cuttings.

Ivan  --  If cuttings are taken from tree that had leafed out, there is no need to put them into fridge to make them dormant. You should root them now in the bag or in water.

Ok so this one cutting I got already in a cup with soil had quite a bit of white roots on friday today I got to work and they are gone turn brown and half the thickness is that a good sign of the soil being too wet? all the other cuttings I have in seperate cups are all doing fine and this particular cup is really heavy but no water comes out of the bottom. Not sure what to do at this point.

the soil might be holding too much water and not enough air

Is there anything that can be done at this point? I poked a few more holes on the bottom and even a few on the sides.

well whenever i think there is too much water i carefully remove the cutting without damaging it. Then i repot in less moist soil before the roots rot away.

Thanks americanfigboy will try to do that carefully.

Nelson,

I had the same trouble about two weeks ago with one of my small plants, I re potted it with new drier potting soil.....so far so good.

No problem at all, good luck with your cuttings.

AFB

Ok so I took out the cutting with out damaging the roots what a miracle considering the power went out right when i started it and had to do it in the dark " My Luck "  That soil was way way too wet, looked like it was mostly spaghum. I used Premiere Pro-mix potting soil and I mixed quite a bit of perlite in there now we will see what happens. Will post pics this week just gotta remember to bring the camera to work. Thanks for all the help guys really appreciate it.

Ok I finally took a pic of one of the cuttings that I brought home, I have 12 going right now about 7 of them have visible roots like this or more but those are at work. Put these in soil on July 23rd.

Yep Nelson,

You have symptoms of having the Fig Bug!

Happy gardening!

Oh Indeed, I just got my very first fig tree in mid July and then was given a Paradiso Fig tree with lots of figs on it and a brown turkey tree and lots of Cuttings from a really generous Serbian man.  The pictures above are of a Black Yugoslavian Variety no idea what the actual name is.

Ok so yesterday I took the tops of the cups to let the two nicest cuttings that I have rooting air out a bit, didnt I forget to put the cups back on my dad was in the office today and called me and said the two of them look dead he said the leaves are all limp. What should I do now? Besides praying.

put the cups back on.....the limp look may be to the lack of humidity.

Some feedback on my green cuttings using the baggie method - they grew roots just as well as the 1yr old wood cuttings. I've potted them all up in perlite/vermiculite as per instructions on this site. All looking good so far.