Ficus
Ficuses are only at first glance so strong and resilient; in fact, they can be classified as capricious plants. However, they show their temper in most cases to beginners who do not have the appropriate knowledge and experience in growing.
Among true lovers of indoor flowers, this plant has not lost its popularity over the past hundred years: ficus Our grandmothers and great-grandmothers grew them with pleasure; in the 21st century they still remain in trend.
How to care for rubber ficus
If you decide to decorate your home with this ornamental plant, first of all, find a place that is comfortable for it. Of course, taking into account the fact that a lot of space will be required.
Before planting, you should purchase a flowerpot, not that huge, but not small either - unnecessary transplants injure the plant, disturb its dormancy and slow down its development.
In general, you need to plan everything taking into account the fact that the flower does not like to be disturbed, changed location or transplanted.
In response to excessive “caring”, your pet may drop the leaves.
Rules for caring for ficus
Care primarily consists of high-quality watering. The water should be settled and warm. It must be remembered that excessive watering is harmful to the plant in the same way as insufficient watering.
For example, excess moisture in winter can cause root rot. Insufficient watering in summer will cause the leaves to wilt and fall off.
In both summer and winter, excess water from the pan should be removed.
If we discuss the issue of how to care for ficus benjamina, or other hanging species, it should be added that a factor no less important than watering is ensuring sufficient air humidity. The problem can be partially eliminated by spraying the plant twice a day - early in the morning and in the evening.
To prevent the flower from losing its decorative effect from water stains on the leaves, it is recommended to periodically wipe them with a dampened soft cloth.
The optimal room temperature is not lower than +16 C in winter and not higher than + 26 C-28 C in summer.
What kind of lighting do ficus trees like?
The answer may not be clear:
- partial shade is considered ideal lighting, but for species with dark leaves
- variegated - prefer bright light
In any case, the light should be diffused.
In winter, additional lighting will be useful - its organization will prevent the shedding of leaves.
You will also learn from the articles in this section:
- how to properly feed ficus plants and what types of fertilizers can be used for this
- how to prune plants
- about ways reproduction
After studying information about different types of ficus, you can choose an option that will be a worthy decoration for the interior of your home.
