Cultivation of flowers is an exciting hobby. Plants grown at home not only decorate the interior of the apartment, but also create an amazing microclimate. Many indoor flowers can satisfy the most sophisticated tastes. Each representative of the flora is good and attractive in its own way.
Compiling a collection of green pets, one should not bypass the excellent mulberry family, namely the ficus genus. They say that these flowers are the guardians of well-being and family happiness.
You should pay attention to Benjamin's ficus. Among the variety of its relatives, this plant takes pride of place. An elegant evergreen branched tree with small hard leaves, like any pet, requires proper care. Reproduction of ficus Benjamin at home is not difficult.
The rules of care are simple:
1. For ficus Benjamin, the thermal regime should be observed. To prevent the plant from getting sick, temperature extremes and drafts should not be allowed. With the onset of cold weather, the thermometer in the room does notshould show less than fourteen degrees Celsius.
2. Ficus is characterized by a seasonal irrigation regime. In the summer, houseplants are abundantly moistened. Ficus Benjamin prefers moderate watering combined with high humidity. To do this, he is periodically satisfied with a wet shower or regular spraying. In the winter season, watering is reduced, but the soil in the pots is not allowed to dry out. Reproduction of ficus Benjamin will require a certain temperature. Cuttings root at 21 degrees Celsius.
3. Ficus is a flower for which a certain light regime is selected. Green pets with variegated leaves are placed in fairly bright places. Such plants with a lack of lighting lose their decorative properties. And those flowers, whose leaves are monochromatic, perfectly tolerate partial shade and diffused light.
4. With careful care, the plant develops quite quickly. In order for it to have an attractive decorative appearance, it is necessary to form a crown. Sprigs of ficus Benjamin are periodically shortened. At the same time, the crown of a small luxurious tree can be formed in the most fantastic way in the form of a small sculpture.
5. Proper development, as well as reproduction of ficus Benjamin, will require the use of special soil with sufficient nutrients.
6. Ficus Benjamin is not complete without top dressing. Between April and August, a pet is pampered with nitrogenous fertilizers.
If these rules do notperform, Benjamin's ficus will immediately begin to mope. The leaves will turn yellow and fall off, the branches will dry out. At the same time, all the charm and beauty of a small masterpiece of nature is lost. This is a plant that loves attention and care.
Reproduction of ficus Benjamin is performed by cuttings. Ten or fifteen centimeter shoots are suitable for rooting. The cuttings remaining after the formation of the crown of the main plant are placed in a container of water or small pots filled with a nutrient mixture.
After fourteen days, white thin roots appear. Rooted plants are planted in small pots filled with special nutrient soil. As the flower grows, it is transplanted into a larger pot. During this period, you can lay the foundation for green sculpture. By intertwining the trunk and branches of a growing tree, you can form a plant of the most unusual kind. Reproduction of ficus Benjamin, in addition to cuttings, is also carried out by seeds.
