Alpine ficus cultivation methods and precautions

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1. Maintenance methods

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

4. Other issues

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Temperature: During maintenance, a warm environment between 20-30℃ needs to be provided to the alpine ficus. Light: It likes sunshine, so you should choose a place with good lighting to plant it. Watering: It likes moisture, so water it regularly during maintenance to keep its soil moist. Fertilization: It does not require much fertilizer. You need to apply some base fertilizer before planting, and then apply some additional fertilizer appropriately during the growing season.

1. Maintenance methods

1. Maintenance methods

1. Temperature: Alpine fig is generally distributed in southern my country because it likes high-temperature environments and is very afraid of cold. Generally speaking, a temperature between 20 and 30 degrees is more suitable. Due to its relatively large size, it is not often grown indoors as a potted plant, so in the north, protecting it from the cold is a very important task.

2. Light: Alpine fig is a positive tree species, and its requirements for sunlight are very high. Therefore, when maintaining, be careful not to let it stay in a very dark place. When choosing a location for planting, good sunlight should be fully considered.

3. Watering: Alpine fig likes humidity, but relatively Its drought tolerance is pretty good. However, in order to make it grow better, try not to go without watering for a long time. During the growing period, it is better to keep the soil moist.

4. Fertilization: Alpine fig has good adaptability and does not require too much fertilizer. The base fertilizer in the soil is relatively important, and the rest of the top dressing can be done in an appropriate amount.

2. Breeding skills

1 , Propagation: Cuttings can be used. If sowing is used, it will take a long time to wait until it grows into a big tree. It can be done from February to March and September to October. Choose two three-year-old branches between fifteen and thirty centimeters in length, try to be hard branches. Then the cuttings were put into the seedbed. After that, water it thoroughly and try to keep the humidity at about 85%. Spring transplants can be transplanted from August to September. Autumn transplants can be transplanted from April to May of the following year.

2. Repotting: Although it is relatively large, it can also be used as a bonsai, so you need to pay attention to repotting it. The specific interval can be determined according to the volume. Generally speaking, large or medium-sized ones should be replaced every three or four years, while small ones can be replaced every two years.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1 , Diseases: Diseases that cause harm generally harm leaves. If you find that the leaves have abnormal curling, wilting, falling, etc., it may be "yellowing disease", "soot disease", etc. Bordeaux, ferrous sulfate, etc. can be used for control.

2. Insect pests: mainly "scale insects" that suck sap. It can be brushed off manually or sprayed.

4. Other questions

1 , Toxicity: Alpine fig is non-toxic and has purifying properties.

2. Can it be grown at home: Although it is larger in size, it can also be used as a potted plant.

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

4. Other issues

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