Ficus benjamina - a symbol of domestic comfort. Green crown tree pleasing to the eye, restore emotional balance. It is believed that the flower purifies the air of harmful substances. But all the useful qualities fully revealed only in the adult plant, which is easy to grow, if you listen to the advice of experienced people.
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Selecting a location
Depending on the color of leaves of ficus, selected location:
- dark-colored - partial shade;
- light green - diffused light;
- colorful - sunlight.
The most suitable place for the flower - the window sill on the window, which overlooks the south-east. If you can not put a pot on the windowsill, suitable cabinet located near the window overlooking the south. In winter, when there is insufficient sunlight, it is necessary to take care of the additional illumination.
Ficus do not like permutations. Plants, accustomed to a certain daily routine, maybe even lose leaves if it is put in a different place. And even in the same place is not worth the extra time to flip the pot. But 2 times a year, the plant is still recommended to move - summer in the fresh air, and in winter back into the room.
In the period from 11 to 17 hours it is recommended to plant pritenyat light curtain, so bright the sun's rays do not burn your leaves. A morning and evening Ficus rays are needed.
You can not put a flower on the draft. Ficus will begin to drop leaves, stunted and may die. It is necessary to refuse from places close to air conditioning and fans. It is not recommended to put the pot and near a radiator.
Care Ficus
Ficus of the grade loves moisture. If the room air is dry, it is recommended to spray the flower - in the summer every day, less often in the winter. The water can be added for spraying aspirin rate of 1 tablet per 200 ml. Experienced growers are advised to wipe the dust from the leaves.
water treatment can be carried out during the warmer months:
- put a pot with a flower in the bath;
- Close the soil with plastic wrap;
- crown watering plants with warm water from the shower;
- let the flower is good to dry and return to his seat.
Such procedures are good because they resemble the flower of its native habitat - tropical storms.
During colder months, when on heating, it is recommended to humidify the air with a special tool.
Ficus watered frequently, so it is not to tolerate drought, -.. Summer every 3 days, in winter 1 time per week. Should be guided on soil condition. If the soil dried out at 2-3 cm, watering is required. But the excess moisture is harmful to plants.
Used for watering spaced water at room temperature.
You must feed the flower in the spring, summer and autumn. At the beginning of spring is enough to fertilize ficus 1 time per month, from June to September will have to do it more often - 1 time in 2 weeks, and in October and November, enough to feed the flower 1 time per month.
It is recommended to use a mixture of compost, organic and mineral compositions. The stores offer ready-made fertilizers, on the packaging which contains detailed instructions for use. In addition to the root nutrition it is recommended to spray as a foliar application.
Fertilize Ficus can using the popular recipes. It is recommended to dissolve 1 tbsp. l. sugar in 1 L of warm water and this solution to water the plant. During the 3 summer months, you can feed the sweet flower composition 2 times.
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