Room trees enjoy the increasing popularity. It is possible to refer to this plant species: palm trees, codiaeum, aukuba, dragon tree, dieffenbachia and many others. The ficus is also chosen for cultivation in house conditions.
- - plant shank;
- - special substrate;
- - capacity;
- - fertilizers;
- - water.
1. Get plant shank in the garden center. The shoot has to have 2-3 knots for good development. Dry cut a little. Make crosswise small section in the bottom of shank.
2. You make landing in small capacity, having prepared in advance special substrate. For this purpose mix sand, peat, humus and the sheet earth in equal proportions. After disembarkation well water substrate. Cover capacity with glass or polyethylene film, having created, thus, damp microclimate. Land shank under small inclination on one knot, without filling up the place of attachment of leaf.
3. In 1-1.5 months the plant completely will take roots. Now it is a high time for change of ficus on the constant place. Provide at the same time optimum temperature condition – 20-25 degrees.
4. Substrate for landing of the implanted shank use the same. Pick up capacity small, 8-12 cm in depth. Replace young ficus annually, gradually increasing capacity volume depending on growth of plant.
5. Do not forget about watering of plant. Ficus vlagolyubiv. During the summer period water plant regularly, 2-3 times a week, moderately. You remember: the excessive dampness of the soil is also harmful, as well as lack of moisture. Several times a week sprinkle leaves of ficus water from spray.
6. During intensive growth fertilize plant mineral and organic solutions, alternating them. Thus you will provide the best digestion of nutrients. As organic solution use mix of the bird's dung or mullein diluted by 20 times with water. Mineral fertilizer has to contain phosphorus, potassium and nitrogen. It is possible to get it in specialized shop.
7. In the preventive purposes (against appearance of wreckers) process room tree 1-2 times a week cold water or infusion (broth) of fitotsidny plants.