Fans of indoor plants are very fond of growing ficus. Unpretentious in leaving, they please with plentiful greens, thereby decorating any place of their dwelling. There are a huge variety of species of ficus. Each is good and beautiful in its own way. Today I would like to tell you about this form of this plant, which is popularly called the "fig tree". This is a ficus Kinki, which is a kind of ficus Benjamin.
How to accustom a plant to a new environment
The first thing you should pay attention to is that the ficus Kinki has been getting used to the new environment for quite some time. That is why you decide in advance on the place where you put it. Subsequently, it is extremely undesirable to move the plant, since any movement can lead to leaf falling. Where to place the flower?
The place should be bright enough. Direct sunlight is allowed on the plant , but in summer it is better to slightly darken its location. Since the plant can reach four meters in height, most likely, it will not work to put ficus Kinki on the windowsill. Try to position the plant away from heat sources. It can be any bright room or even a corridor.
Ficus Kinki: Care
A tree with motley and small foliage is quite unpretentious in care. He does not need to pay as much attention as many other indoor plants require. After installing it in the most convenient place, make sure that the ficus receives enough moisture. Please note that watering the flower must be very careful. The soil in the pot should be moist, but not waterlogged. Also, do not allow the soil to be dry for a long time. Ficus leaves begin to turn yellow and fall off.
Ficus Kinki grows well at a temperature of at least fifteen degrees. Its drop to ten degrees is allowed, but no more. The flower does not like drafts, reacting to them with falling leaves. In the summer, ficus can be taken out into the garden or on the balcony closer to the sun's rays and fresh air.
As for plant nutrition, experienced growers recommend conducting it starting in March. Just at this time after a long winter, when the plant was resting, the Kinki ficus is most in need of nutrients. Feeding is enough to carry out 1-2 times a month during the warm season and stop them in early autumn.
How often do transplant ficus? The first time this should be done after the plant is purchased. Pot (plastic or ceramic), choose not very large. Its size depends on the size and condition of the root system. Subsequently, transplant the plant as necessary, when, for example, it grows, and therefore a more spacious pot is required.
Crown formation
Ficus and caring for them is not such a complicated science. True, without a careful study of information about this plant, you still can not do. Unless, of course, you want to not only grow a room flower, but also enjoy its beauty. It is worth paying attention to such a feature of the ficus Kinki, as the possibility of forming a crown. That is, you can, at your request, give the crown of the plant the look you want. In order for the crown to be more voluminous, several flowers are planted in one pot at once. Subsequently, their trunks intertwine, and the lower base can even grow together. One plant looks less voluminous, but no less beautiful. It looks more like a tree, which at the initial stage can be supported by a support peg. This will help the young escape to gain strength, gain strength. After the trunk is numb, the peg can be removed.
Ficus Kinki is an ideal indoor plant. He, like many other ficuses, has a special energy. Many note that when you are near him for some time there is a surge of strength, and from his presence the mood rises. In general, if possible, be sure to get this kind of ficus.