Ficus Benjamin

Benjamin Ficus – Plant Special. Care and reproduction – the task is not so simple, you need to know several nuances

Do not accidentally want to start with this plant. Ficus is a symbol of home hearth, heat, well-being. Since ancient times, it was believed that headed at home Ficus, the comfort merged in it, and evil spirits leave him forever. There are also very vintage signs associated with ficus.

If a woman, he will lead a young church of this plant in his house, and new leaflets will begin to bloom, then in a short time she will know the joy of maternity. Ficus is also a symbol of strong and strong love.

It was believed that a young family starting him at home, will live together. Ficus removes the nervous voltage, attaching confidence, quenching quickness, absorbs negative emotions.

I want to tell a little about this wonderful plant.

Latin Name: Ficus Benjamina, Family: Tutovy – Moraceae. The birthplace of ficus is considered tropical countries of Africa, Asia and America. Decorative fiber in height reaches 40 cm. Ficus also blooms that the phenomenon is very rare. Flowers when flowering, form red or orange, rounded fruits, ripening color become burgundy. The leaves mainly reach the length of 5-10 cm, widths 2-5 cm, oval shape, leathery, shiny.

The color of the leaves can be both monophonic-green and white streaks and stains. Ficus though not worse in care, a very wayward plant. Sometimes if he does not like the place for which he was set, can reset the whole foliage.

Ficus: the first days in your home

For the plant you need to find a permanent place. There should not be straight rays of the sun. Benjamin’s ficus is not required as high as possible, it will feel good well a few meters from the window.No need to post it near batteries and heating devices.

Also he does not tolerate drafts. Ficus need to spray water room temperature, 1-2 times a day. If your ficus has a very thick crown, then once a week it is recommended to gently shake, flowing to the air between foliage.

Also, the ficus must be transplanted in two or three weeks after you purchased it. Suitable average universal soil. Do not forget to put the pot to put drainage .

If in the first weeks of stay after purchase, the ficus will suddenly begin to drop, do not be afraid, it is a reaction to a new content and place. Continue to care for it, watering and spraying and spraying, and the ficus is quickly adapted.

Ficus Benjamin: Care

The mainstream is to decide on a permanent place. Ficus does not like when he is rearranged from place to place, teste it from one corner to another. This plant, loving constancy, although in the summer you can take it on fresh air, for example, on the balcony. Otherwise, the ficus is not whimsical, it transfers dryness of air, insufficient illumination.

Location, lighting

Ficuses with dark foliage to a lesser degree demanding to light, rather than with blond leaves. They feel well feeling in half.

But, nevertheless, you should not have it in the dark corner. But Benjamin feeds with bright leaves, more demanding to light.

The plant transfers temperature regime within 12 degrees, so in the cold time should not leave it on the balcony.

From the straight rays of the sun, the ficus can get burns, so it is not recommended to place it in open areas.

Air humidity

In the summer, Ficus loves very much when it is often sprayed. It is advisable to do it in the morning and in the evening, kneading leaves.

Watering

Watering the ficus should be so as to prevent overflow and sneaking. Between watering should wait for drossing of the earth coma. The frequency of watering depends on the humidity of the air room.

If in the room there is an overly dry air, then watering and spraying should be done more often. Before the next irrigation, the Earth must be barely wet.

During the heating devices, the filing care must be more intense, in particular, it is necessary to pay special attention to watering and spraying the crown of the plant, since during this period the ficus needs moisture.

It is very important to loosen the soil until time so that the water is evenly distributed on the pot.
Before watering the water you need to defend.

Fucking ficus

Special and frequent feeding ficus does not require, especially if the primer is properly selected for the plant. It is possible to fear from May to September during the period of active growth of the plant, once a week by universal fertilizer. For a good type of foliage, the ficus can be fertilized spraying the leaves with a weak solution of fertilizer.

Fikus transplantation

Better transplanting every year, in the spring, increasing the pot. After the transplant you can observe the dropping of foliage. This is a normal plant reaction for new content conditions.

Ficus: reproduction

The most favorable time for breeding is spring and early summer. At this time there is an active formation of roots and foliage.

Ficks are well multiplied with cuttings. You can cut the top stems with leaves or one. Cuttings are put in a jar with water on a sunny window. Water must be constantly changing on clean.

After some time, the roots will begin to appear on the cuttings. Also cuttings can be rooted in wet sand.

After cutting, wash the cuttings from the milky juice and give a little dry. Then put in a small pot of wet sand.

In order for rooting to be faster, the cuttings are covered with a jar, thereby creating the effect of the greenhouse. It is better that the 2-4 novel with foliage. Too big cuttings may not be taken, due to excessive evaporation of moisture.

Figius crown formation

If you want the ficus to be formed by a tree with a crown of a rounded shape, then it is necessary to cut the leaves and shoots so that the svolik remains long enough. Ficus is well amenable to forming a figure and woven trunk. For this, it is necessary to gradually lose two or more trunks in the young age of the plants, fixing them at the beginning of the crown. Over time, when the trunks disobey the retainer must be removed.

Ficus: pests

Like most indoor plants, the ficus is suspended by various pests, among which the word, ticks, trips. The most frequent defeat is a web tick.

Pliers love green leaves of ficus. It is difficult to get rid of this type of parasites, since the ticks are very quickly adapted to chemicals.

The web tick on the ficus develops quite quickly, so it is necessary to fight it at the first signs: a web on the trunk, small black or red dots on the leaves, which are blank when pressed. In nature, the web tick loves dry and warm climate, which is why when dealing with this pest, it is necessary to create reverse conditions.

When combating a spider tick, the cold shower helps well with which it is necessary to wash off the leaves and the barrel of parasites and their eggs.

Such procedures must be done within ten days continuously. After these events, you can connect the use of insecticides.