Flower cultivation is a fascinating hobby. Home grown plants not only decorate the interior of the apartment, but also create an amazing microclimate. Many indoor flowers can satisfy the most sophisticated tastes. Each representative of the flora is good and attractive in its own way.
When compiling a collection of green pets, one should not ignore the excellent mulberry family, namely the genus ficus. It is claimed that these flowers are the custodians of well-being and family happiness.
You should pay attention to the ficus of Benjamin. Among the variety of its relatives, this plant takes pride of place. A graceful evergreen branching tree with small hard leaves requires, like any pet, proper care. Reproduction of ficus Benjamin at home is not difficult.
The rules of care are simple:
1. For ficus Benjamin should observe the thermal regime. So that the plant does not hurt, temperature differences and drafts should not be allowed. With the onset of cold weather, the thermometer in the room should not show less than fourteen degrees Celsius.
2. Ficus is characterized by a seasonal regime of watering. In summer, indoor plants are abundantly moistened. Ficus Benjamin prefers moderate watering in combination with high humidity. To do this, he periodically arrange a wet shower or regular spraying. In the winter season, watering is reduced, but do not allow the drying of the soil in pots. Reproduction of ficus Benjamin will require a certain temperature. Cuttings root at 21 degrees Celsius.
3. Ficus - a flower for which a certain light mode is selected. Green pets with colorful leaves are placed in fairly bright places. Such plants with a lack of lighting lose their decorative properties. And those flowers, in which the leaves are monophonic, perfectly tolerate partial shade and diffused light.
4. With careful care, the plant develops quite quickly. In order for it to have an attractive decorative look, it is necessary to form a crown. Twigs of ficus Benjamin are periodically shortened. At the same time, the crown of a small luxurious tree can be formed in the most fantastic way in the form of a small sculpture.
5. The proper development, as well as the reproduction of Benjamin's ficus, will require the use of special soil with sufficient nutrients.
6. Ficus Benjamin does not do without dressing. In the period from April to August, a pet is pampered with nitrogen fertilizers.
If these rules are not followed, Benjamin's ficus will immediately begin to mope. The leaves will turn yellow and fall, the branches will dry out. At the same time, all the charm and beauty of a small masterpiece of nature is lost. This is a plant that loves attention and care.
Reproduction of ficus Benjamin is performed by cuttings. Ten- or fifteen-centimeter shoots are suitable for rooting. Cuttings remaining after the formation of the crown of the main plant are placed in a container of water or small pots filled with a nutrient mixture.
Fourteen days later, thin white roots appear. Rooted plants are planted in small pots filled with special nutrient soil. As they grow, the flower is transplanted into a larger pot. During this period, you can lay the foundation for green sculpture. By twisting the trunk and branches of a growing tree, you can form a plant of the most unusual kind. Reproduction of ficus Benjamin, in addition to cuttings, is also carried out by seeds.