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The main secrets of growing ficuses

A small plant is properly planted, requires a ficuscare of proper quality. This will allow the flower to actively grow and delight the eye with a lush crown. Despite the unpretentiousness, there are several rules that are recommended to adhere to when growing a plant.

So, the ficus will not require the creation of anya certain lighting mode. In this case, do not install it in a too dark place, as this leads to the dropping of the leaves. It is best to place the pot with the ficus on the east or west side. If you have to plant pots with a plant on a windowsill facing south, you will additionally need to create shading from direct sun exposure.

Correct temperature and watering

It is necessary to build the right temperatureregime for this houseplant: ficus likes moderate conditions. Despite the fact that the flower is quite resistant to cold, drafts for it are fatal. The permissible minimum temperature in winter for the ficus should be within 12 degrees.

Watering the ficuses should be moderate. Only standing water is used for this. It is recommended to adhere to a uniform mode. Only in the summer it is worth watering the plant a little more intensively. The flower does not tolerate drying. Deficiency of moisture provokes yellowing of leaves and their dropping. Too much water leads to the formation of rot in the root system. They love ficuses and sprinkling, as a high level of humidity like the plant. You can perform the procedure at any time of the year, but only with standing water.

Feeding and transplantation

It is important to systematically feed the ficus: care at home for this flower involves the use of special liquid formulations for indoor plants. The agent needs to be introduced in the spring and autumn period 1 time per 10-14 days.

Transplanted ficuses usually in the spring. The location of young flowers should be changed every year. When the plant turns 5 years old, the transplant is necessary every couple of years. Optimal Ficus feels in a complex substrate, which consists of equal parts:

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  sand;


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  humus;


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  peat;


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  compost;


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  turf.

During the transplant, it is recommended to cut offthe tops of the ficus are cuttings, which are half stiffened. In the area of ​​the cut must be formed juice, which must be washed off. The resulting seedling for the reproduction of the flower is immersed in a container filled with water. When the first roots occur, it is recommended to transplant it into a glass with sand to normally strengthen it.

Before transplantation, it is important not only to choosecreate a good nutritious substrate for ficus, but also decide on the pot. Kashpo must match the shape, grade and height of the flower. It is also important to take into account the parameters of the room where the ficus is planned to be installed. A spacious container will allow the plant to actively develop and grow rapidly. If it is necessary to achieve the formation of a bonsai style ficus, you need to choose a close pot. In this case, the flower itself must be cut by roots.

Features of reproduction of figs

The reproduction of the ficuses is also carried out by means ofseeds. As a rule, this is done in the spring. Seeds should be poured on a substrate, which is barely covered by a thin layer of earth. Excellent, if in the ground there is river sand and a small amount of dry leaves. This has a positive effect on the development of seeds. It is recommended that containers with a preform are installed in a room with a high humidity level and covered with glass. Twice a day, the pots should be ventilated, opening them for 30 minutes. When the first leaves appear, the flower should be dived. When the number of leaves increases, it will be necessary to transplant the ficus into your own plant pot.

It is much more difficult to propagate ficus by air-line method. This technique assumes:

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   creating a small notch in the area under the sheet, on the trunk of the ficus;


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   treated with the composition for the cuttings the match is inserted into the resulting incision;


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   The fixation point is closed by wet moss;


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   The site is bandaged and covered with film.

As a rule, after a couple of months on the designatedthe roots are formed. Some of them are recommended to be cut off and disposed in a separate container. This reproduction is carried out from May to September.

Diseases of the flower

Ficus, like all indoor plants, can face diseases. The most common ailments of this flower are:

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  shriveled leaves;


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  yellowing and falling of the crown;


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  formation of brown spots on sheets;


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  scutellum and thrips;


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  complete denudation of the trunk.

Shriveled leaves are the first sign of non-compliancetemperature regime. They occur usually in a room where it is too dry and hot. The formation of brown spots on the leaves indicates an overabundance of moisture and abuse of fertilizers. Bared barrel indicates a deficiency of vitamins and moisture, as well as a poor soil composition. Falling and yellowing of the leaves indicates the need for additional fertilizing. With a scabbard and thrips, you can cope with rubbing the leaves with a soap solution and spraying them with an insecticide.

There are several varieties of ficus, butalmost all varieties necessarily require a resting stage. As a rule, it begins in the middle of autumn and lasts until March. The rest period in this plant is due to a small amount of heat and a deficit of ultraviolet radiation. At this stage, the flower should be watered less often, but sprays from time to time. It is also worth noting the use of fertilizers.