How to breed Ficus weeping leaf

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Weeping leaf fig maintenance precautions

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The Weeping-leaved Ficus is a very popular indoor ornamental plant with strong environmental adaptability and purification ability. The following editor will introduce the cultivation method of the Weeping-leaved Ficus.

Weeping leaf fig maintenance precautions

Basic requirements for the growth of Ficus weeping leaves

Lighting conditions

Ficus weeping leaf prefers a sunny environment, so it should be placed in a bright place, but avoid direct sunlight. When bathed in sunlight, the mesophylls will become very shiny, but insufficient light will cause the leaves to become soft, droop, and look sickly.

Moisture conditions

Ficus weeping leaves like an environment with high humidity and are afraid of drying out. During its vigorous growth stage, water it frequently and spray water frequently on the leaves and surroundings to keep the soil and plant moist, so that the leaves will be shiny and the plant will grow better. In winter, wait until the potting soil is completely dry before watering. It should not be too wet.

Temperature requirements

Weeping Ficus likes In a high-temperature environment, the most suitable temperature for growth is 15℃--30℃, which is more cold-tolerant, but it is best not to be lower than 5℃ in winter to prevent frost damage.

Soil requirements

Ficus weeping leaves prefer fertile, well-drained soil and are suitable for cultivation in mixed soil rich in humus. It can be a mixture of compost and peat soil in the same proportion. , add a little base fertilizer appropriately as base fertilizer.

Ficus weeping leaf maintenance precautions

Selection and replacement of pots

The size of the pot should be selected according to the size of the plant. In order to make it beautiful, three seedlings can be planted in each pot. Generally, large potted plants can be repotted every 2 to 3 years, while small ones may need to be repotted once every April.

Reasonable fertilization

During the growing season, liquid fertilizer mainly composed of nitrogen fertilizer and supplemented by potassium fertilizer can be applied every two weeks to supplement the nutrients needed for growth.

Pruning Essentials

Weeping Ficus It is not afraid of pruning at all, can be transformed into various shapes, and is easy to survive.

Methods of propagation

Ficus weepingensis propagation generally uses cuttings or high-pressure methods. When cutting in spring and summer, cut off 10--15cm strong branches, leaving only the upper 1-2 leaves, insert them into the river sand to keep them moist; for high-pressure propagation in summer, select strong side branches with good shape and cut them Peel the stem in a circular pattern with a width of 0.5-1 cm, and then wrap it with moist sphagnum moss. It will take root in less than a month.

The editor has introduced here the breeding methods of Ficus weeping-leaf ficus, I hope it will be helpful to everyone.

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