There are two conditional types of domestic plants. The first ones are beautiful, bright, but demanding in care and rather capricious. The second are less whimsical plants that harmoniously fit into any interior and are as popular as their bright neighbors. Ficus can also be attributed to the number of such house plants.
There are about 1000 species of this plant. Ficuses are variegated, monochromatic, have leaves of different sizes and shapes, can be shrubs, trees, lianas, and even have some kind of ampelous shape. Ficus Rubber, Microcarp, Benjamin and Pumila are usually bred as houseplants. And caring for them gives the owners only pleasure. Each species has its own special care. And then consider the care of rubber ficus.
It is advisable to study the material on the topic "Ficus Care" even before buying a plant. So the likelihood of plant death will decrease. You should know that it does not particularly like too bright lighting and high temperatures. Therefore, the western and eastern windows are ideal for him. Can be grown in the northern part of the room, but then it is betteradd lighting.
In summer, room temperature (18-22 C) is suitable for the plant. In winter, ficus care should be more reverent. It is important to ensure that the temperature does not rise and the air is not too dry, otherwise the leaves may droop, or even fall off. It is recommended to arrange a ficus winter dormancy. Place in a place with a temperature of 14-15C. And most importantly - he is afraid of drafts! Keep him out of it. And it is desirable that the earthen lump does not supercool. So if the container with the plant is on a cold floor or on a windowsill, place it on a small piece of Styrofoam.
Caring for rubbery ficus also involves water procedures. A warm shower or plentiful spraying will only benefit him. But it is better to cover the roots with polyethylene, they should not be waterlogged. Ficus should be watered after the earth has completely dried out. Most of the time it's not worth it. It is important that the water is not cold - room temperature is better.
Young plants are transplanted once a year, and adults - once every 2-3 years. Roots must be handled with care. The following mixture is recommended: one part of sod land, one part of leaf, one part of coniferous, part of peat and part of humus. For young plants, it is different: one part of peat, two parts of coniferous soil and half of the sand.
Reproduction of ficus is carried out by air layers and cuttings. The latter take root well in water. Reproduction by layering is carried out if the plant is too large,overgrown.
Proper care of ficus can turn it into a large plant. It can grow up to several meters high. But since space is limited in apartments, the most optimal size is usually achieved by reducing the pot and trimming.
The variety of sizes and shapes of ficuses allows you to choose a plant for every taste, making it a beautiful piece of furniture for very, very many years. The main thing is to find your own kind of this plant, feel it and take care of it.
