Do you want a real tree to grow in your apartment, but you have too little space for this? Or have you decided to equip a winter garden in a country house? Think of Benjamin’s ficus. This graceful small tree with dark or bright green leaves is considered to be one of the most beautiful indoor plants and will become a real decoration of your home.
Ficus benjamina (Ficus benjamina). Farmer Burea-Uinsurance.com Oscar020
In total, the genus of ficus has more than two thousand species and grows mainly in the tropics and subtropics of Southeast Asia. In Bangkok, for example, this tree is recognized as the official state symbol. There are about 20 species in culture, but their diversity will not leave indifferent any lover of indoor plants. Ficuses come in different heights and shapes, with leaves of different colors – green, variegated, yellow or with white veins. For example, the variety Danielle shiny dark green leaves, and Monique – slightly curl to the edge. Variety Rianne very similar to bonsai due to strongly curved shoots. In addition, there are even plants with bent or intertwined trunks. You yourself can easily give the desired shape to a young tree by carefully intertwining the stems and fixing them together.
Most species of ficuses do not bloom, but their lush crown more than compensates for the lack of buds. In addition, with proper care, the leaves are preserved to the very base of the trunk.
Ficus Benjamin. Farmer Burea-Uinsurance.com Gustavo Girard
The place for your pet should be bright, but without direct sunlight, humid and warm. And if your choice fell on variegated ficus, then the light and heat indicators need to be strengthened. From spring to autumn, the plant needs more abundant watering than in winter. But in any case, do not allow moisture to stagnate! To do this, make sure the soil is dry enough before each watering. At high temperatures, the ficus should be sprayed with warm water – the tree does not like dry air very much. If the water in your home is hard, wait for the lime to settle or pass it through a filter.
In spring, the plant can be transplanted into more nutritious soil that allows moisture to pass through well. Large leaves are recommended to be washed with water. All these measures will help prevent diseases and even death of your pet.
If the Benjamin’s ficus has grown too large, and your household is forced to pass by it sideways, do not be afraid to cut the tree and give it a pretty shape.
Ficus Benjamin. Farmer Burea-Uinsurance.com yoppy
A friend also wanted a ficus? Give her a gift for March 8th. In the spring, you can separate the green stalk and root it in a closed, warm chamber.
If the leaves turn yellow and begin to fall off, it is possible that the tree is sick. There may be several reasons for this. Examine carefully the place where the ficus is located. Is it standing in a dark corner near the battery or, on the contrary, in the very draft, or under the scorching sun? Take urgent action. It is better to move it away from heating systems and humidify the air at least once a day. Drafts are fatal to ficus!
In addition, too dry air and heat attract spider mites and scale insects. How to determine what exactly this attack happened to your tree? If the leaves are covered with dark, hard plaques, discolored and fall off, this is probably a scale insect. Insects are fixed on almost all parts of the ficus and feed on its juice. Prepare a mild soapy solution and remove the shield with a dampened cotton swab. If the plant is severely affected, treat with Actellik in a proportion of 15-20 drops per 1 liter of water.
Ficus Benjamin. Farmer Burea-Uinsurance.com Maja Dumat
If a thin whitish cobweb appears under the leaves or between them, then this is a spider mite. It is necessary to increase the air humidity and make it a rule to wash the ficus with water at room temperature. Does not help? Then Actellik’s solution will help out again.
Filled the plant? Roots can rot. Empty the sump urgently and control the amount of watering.
When you follow these simple rules, Benjamin’s ficus will delight you with its beauty for a long time and will bring a piece of nature to any corner of your home, which is so lacking for city dwellers.
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