How to care for a ficus in winter: features of watering, temperature, humidity
Most ficus trees grow in tropical or subtropical conditions. But in our area, winter affects this plant. In winter, ficus needs comprehensive care with different features.
It is important to consider what temperature and humidity have a beneficial effect on the plant; you should pay attention to watering ficus and food for him. You need to know how to care for a ficus in winter so that it develops well and does not suffer from diseases.
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Required humidity
In winter, ficus needs optimal humidity. This plant has high needs regarding this indicator.
Often, indoor humidity decreases due to heating during the winter. This is bad for the ficus. For this reason, humidity should be increased.
Ficus needs to be sprayed with warm water every day. There are humidifiers on the market that you can also use. It is also recommended to fill the pallets.
To increase humidity, you can place a decorative fountain near the plant, which will also decorate the interior.
If it is not possible to purchase such a decorated device, you can place a container filled with water nearby. They also make a small greenhouse where the ficus is placed.
In a poorly lit room where there is not enough humidity, the ficus will shed its leaves, as well as leaves turn yellow fast.This leads to the destruction of the plant, so you need to worry about this from the beginning.
Fighting the cold
Negatively affects ficus and freezing. This happens due to the low temperature in the room.
Cold air, which is below 15 degrees, has a particularly detrimental effect on the plant. But ficus comes from a tropical area, so it cannot tolerate such temperatures.
It is better not to purchase this plant in winter, as it will have to be exposed to frost, which will have a bad effect on it.
Ficus may begin to die due to drafts. Therefore, it is not recommended to place it near vents, windows, and doors.
It is important to choose the right place where it will be warm, without drafts disturbing the plant. If, however, the plant is on the windowsill, you need to make sure that the windows are insulated, and the plant should be removed during ventilation.
You can provide warmth to a tree using insulating material. It is placed under the pot. For this use:
- felt
- newspapers
- Styrofoam
If the pot is made of ceramic material, then this increases the cold for the plant. Therefore, it is better to use plastic in this case. After all, you need to make sure that the soil also does not cool.
If the room is warm, the water will evaporate faster. But soil that has become supercooled will interfere with the full absorption of nutrients.
Increased moisture in a cold room can have the opposite effect, thereby negatively affecting the plant. Therefore, providing the ficus with warmth is an important point in caring for it in winter.
You should also pay attention that the ficus leaves do not come into contact with the glass on the windows.Otherwise, the plant will suffer frostbite, followed by loss or leaf curling, and then die. It is better to place the ficus further from the window.
Watering the plant
Important for caring for ficus in winter is the water used for irrigation. People often use tap water for this. But this is a fatal mistake.
The water should be infused, and it should exceed 30 degrees. As for the frequency of watering, it will depend on the needs of the plant. This rule should also be followed in the summer. But in summer, watering becomes more frequent.
Experts do not recommend replanting the plant in winter. This also applies to feeding. Spring is best for these procedures.
To refresh the plant's nutrition in winter, you can loosen the soil. But the top layer must remain in place, as it protects against viruses and bacteria.
Pest Control
It is worth taking pictures for various changes in the ficus, as they may indicate presence of pests.
In winter, the plant is often attacked by aphids, scale insects, and mites. If you care for your ficus incorrectly, it can easily be affected by various diseases.
Often the mite develops when the tree is in a dry place. Cold and insufficient moisture lead to fungal diseases.
To prevent this, you need to provide the necessary conditions for the plant, as well as systematically monitor the leaves and stems in order to promptly disease It revealed.
If a person grows ficus at home, he must take into account the above requirements in winter. At the same time, caring for the plant is not difficult, since it is not picky.
To do this, you don’t need to spend money, you just need to pay a little attention to this plant, then it will delight you with its beauty.
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