Today, ficus is actively grown not only in apartments and offices, but also in suburban areas. It all depends on the specific subspecies of the flower. The most popular is the ficus of Benjamin. It is relatively unpretentious and does not require special care. However, most gardeners are interested in an important question: is the ficus blooming? Of course, everyone wants to not only grow a plant, but also to see how the petals of its inflorescences open. Let us consider this vital issue in more detail.
Does the ficus bloom?
As you know, the closest relative of this plant is figs, which grows exclusively in countries with a hot climate. Most often found in Crimea. The fig itself is quite active in fruiting and blooming. The same can be said of his fellow man. However, ficuses are also used to plentiful sunlight and very hot conditions. Since this plant comes from Asia, he needs the same climate. Only in this case, the ficus will delight the owner with unusual flowers.
However, do not rejoice ahead of time. Does ficus bloom in nature? Yes. Does it bloom in the apartment? Very rarely. It does not matter what species it belongs to, since all these plants appeared in the tropics. Accordingly, in order to make the ficus bloom, it is necessary to create an absolutely identical atmosphere, which is almost impossible in urban conditions.
Does the ficus bloom in the garden? Also in great doubt. If you plant it in the Crimea, then the abundance of sunlight and heat will be quite enough for it to bloom. However, if we are talking about colder regions, then it will not be possible to get a flowering plant.
You can make sure that the ficus blooms (photo below) by looking at the image of this unusual plant.
Nevertheless, some flower growers, acquiring special lighting equipment, still achieve fruiting. However, this is not enough, you need to take into account the features of plant care. It will also be useful to learn about flower diseases.
Features of Ficus
In fact, this is not one plant, but a whole genus of different families, which also include vines, trees and various shrubs. The closest relatives of the ficus are: figs or fig trees. The plant most actively grows in Asia, India, West Africa and Sri Lanka.
Today, there are more than 2000 varieties of this flower. At the same time, there are trees of impressive size. The most popular and unpretentious for growing in the apartment are considered rubber-bearing and ficus Benjamin. Do they bloom? The answer is the same - it all depends on the conditions.
Ficus brings happiness
According to the teachings of Feng Shui, tree ficus has magical properties. It is believed that it actively absorbs negative energy, making it easier for people to solve complex life problems.
If we talk about astrology, then experts believe that the ficus not only absorbs bad energy, but also saturates the atmosphere with peace.
Growing
Those who are interested in whether ficus blossoms at home will find it useful to learn some features of caring for it. Here are some helpful tips:
- Before buying a plant, you need to clearly determine where it will stand. Ficuses do not like to be constantly moved from place to place.
- For him, you need to choose the most lighted area in the apartment. You also need to take care of the access of fresh air.
- In the summer, it is better to keep the plant on the balcony so that it receives the maximum amount of sunlight.
- If the ficus is too cold or not enough light, its leaves may change color or fall off.
- In summer, the ambient temperature should be at least 25 degrees. In winter, the thermometer should not fall below 16-20.
- In order to have a chance that the ficus will bloom, in winter it is necessary to install additional illumination next to it.
- In no case should the plant be placed on the floor. Otherwise, its soil in the pot will be supercooled.
- Room humidity should be at least 70%. If there was a dry summer, then the leaves of the flower should be sprayed with water from a spray bottle.
It is also worth remembering one important rule - the higher the ambient temperature, the more light this unusual plant needs. Does rubbery ficus bloom in such conditions? There is a chance. However, you need to not only heat it, but also properly water it.
Watering
You need to water a flower according to the following scheme:
- Watering can only be done with warm water that needs to be poured until it flows out through the holes in the drainage.
- All excess fluid is poured out after 30 minutes.
- In winter, ficus requires less water.
You can also feed the flower. The amount of fertilizer is calculated based on the substrate and season. If ordinary land is used, then you need to feed ficus in the spring-summer period every two weeks. Fertilizers are used organic or mineral.
Pests
Like any other plant, ficus is susceptible to certain diseases. However, pests bring much more trouble:
- Shield. In this case, brownish spots form on the inner surface of the foliage. To combat this pest, it is necessary to treat the ficus with a soap solution and wipe it with an actelik for several weeks.
- Mealybug. This parasite looks like a piece of brown cotton wool. In this case, the leaves must be washed with soapy water.
- Thrips. This pest also hides on the inside of the leaves. The parasite actively sucks the juice from the plant, leaving dark brown spots behind it. To get rid of it, requires multiple processing "Pyrethrum".
- Aphid. This well-known pest can spoil the life of not only the ficus, but also all other plants that are next to it. To get rid of parasites, you need to wash the foliage of the flower with a soapy solution until traces of aphids disappear.
- Nematodes. In this case, the pests infect the root system of the plant. On the roots there are growths resembling small nodules. If the discharge of the worms penetrates the flower trunk, then it will die.
Interesting facts about ficus blooms
Let's return to the fruiting of plants. Does Benjamin's ficus bloom? Photos in floriculture magazines demonstrate its flowering.
However, not the usual flowers appear on the plant, but the fruits. These are inflorescences-siconia. In fact, this is an absolutely unique phenomenon. The fact is that the ficus flower is located in this berry, in order to see the petals, you will have to break it. Therefore, to see the flowering of a plant in the usual sense is very difficult. True, there are some varieties of these flowers that really bloom, but in our conditions they do not survive.
Ficus can have three varieties of flowers: male (stamens), female (pistils) and long pistils. The latter after some time turn into edible fruits.
If the tree grows in the wild, then all three types of inflorescences will be on it.