The ficus tree grows in tropical and subtropical regions. It is one of the most suitable tree for bonsai and beginners
This group has over 600 species with different characteristics. Some species have edible fruits are others not, so make sure you are really sure that your species is edible before consuming any fruit from your ficus tree.
Sun
Ficus likes the light. It needs sun. It supports the heat, but does not like temperature variations, so protect it from extreme cold and heat above 40 degrees Celsius
Watering
Maintain root dry in winter. Water moderately during the other seasons.Keep the soil moist always
Pruning
Prune the branches: Cut during the growing season the branches 2 or 3 pair of leaves whenever they have made 5 or 6.
Prune the leaves: If the ficus tree is healthy, you can prune the leaves. This will encourage new leaves to grow back that are smaller.
Repotting
Repot ficus every two years in spring, or every three years for older trees.
Cut half of the roots away, and repot in a larger pot than the previous one.
Cleaning
Do not cut the aerial roots. Remove yellow leaves. Remove dust on the leaves with a sponge and brush the trunks
Wiring
Wiring can be undertake on ficus at any time of the year. Remove the wire after 6 to 8 weeks.
Soil
A good soil for ficus is a mixture of coarse sand 80percent , 10 percent leaf mold ,10 percent vermicompost for Indian climate
Fertilizing
Feed ficus from spring through fall. In winter if the ficus is truly healthy, you can give once the fertilizer. Alternating with the liquid and solid fertilizers.
6 июл 2022
