African Fig Care

In summer regular abundant watering with standing warm water (2 times a week), before the next watering the soil should dry slightly. It is better to drain water from the pallet. In winter, watering is reduced to 1 time in 7-10 days.

A ficus is a relatively fast grower and it is therefore best to prune every fall. The advantage of this is that the plant receives more light, stays more compact and you don't get long shoots.

From spring to autumn, every 2 weeks, liquid fertilizer, alternating organic and mineral.

Bright diffused light. The east and west window is suitable. Overall ficus cyathistipula shadow-sufficient. In case of excessive light, burns may appear on the leaves. However, when there is a lack of light, the leaves are formed small. To make the trunk of the ficus smooth, it must be rotated periodically with respect to light.

Fertile, weakly acidic or neutral: 1 part of the turf ground, 1 part of the leaf earth, 1/2 part of the sand, you can add a little charcoal. Either 1 part of the turf ground, 1 part peat, 1 part leaf earth, 1 part sand. Good drainage is necessary, the best option is if its lower layer is claydite, and the upper one is sand. If you use a purchased substrate, it is desirable to add quartz sand and several pieces of charcoal for looseness.

In the summer: 64,4-73,4 ° F, in winter not below 60,8 ° F. In case of extreme heat, ventilation is necessary. This type of ficus is quite resistant to temperature fluctuations.

The ficus is a poisonous plant. If you come into contact with the white milk juice, this may irritate the skin. Eating the leaves by children and pets can cause butterflies on the skin.

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