How to Air Layer Ficus Benjamina (Weeping Fig) Indoors - Step by Step with Air Layering Pod

Learn how to successfully air layer a Ficus Benjamina (Weeping Fig) indoors with this clear, step-by-step tutorial. Air layering is one of the best ways to propagate this popular houseplant and create genetically identical new trees! In this video, I show the complete process using a commercial air layering pod: • Preparing moist peat moss inside the pod • Applying rooting hormone powder directly where the branch will sit • Using a girdling tool to make two ring cuts and a vertical slit • Carefully peeling off the bark (no scraping needed) • Placing the branch into the pod and snapping it securely shut This method is clean, reliable, and perfect for indoor Ficus trees. Great for beginners who want to multiply their Weeping Fig or create fuller plants. Timestamps: 0:00 – Why Air Layer Ficus Benjamina 0:40 – Preparing the Air Layering Pod with Moist Peat Moss 1:35 – Girdling the Branch (Two Ring Cuts + Vertical Slit) 2:50 – Applying Root Hormone & Bark Removal 3:40 – Snapping the Pod in Place Perfect for houseplant enthusiasts and anyone growing Ficus Benjamina indoors.  This technique works especially well for larger branches you want to turn into new plants. Drop a comment and tell me what houseplants you’re propagating! Subscribe for more indoor plant care and propagation tips. #airlayering #arizonagardening #desertgardening