Ficus: care, maintenance and reproduction

Contents:

• Ficus Natasha - the first few days at home
• We organize regular watering
• When and how to fertilize ficus Natasha
• Reproduction of ficus Natasha

It just so happened that the ficus is considered a symbol of home and well-being. Even in ancient times people believed that the appearance of the house ficus it appeared comfort and expelled evil spirits. A take-related ficus, just do not count! For example, if a young woman begins to take care of the ficus, and he will grow luxuriantly, then the house will soon have a baby.

Have ficus in a young family is the key to a strong love. They say that ficus gives confidence to its owner, relieves tension and can absorb negative energy. Today we decided to tell you how to take care of the ficus Natasha to get all the positive energy in the house, about which so much talk.

Ficus - came from tropical parts of the world such as Asia and Africa. All of them come from the mulberry family, and has a huge number of species. Ficus Natasha is a shrub with oblong green leaves that reach up to 8 cm and a width of up to 5 cm. Fine rubber plants bloom rarely or not at all in bloom, and this kind of ficus refers to the last.

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Ficus Natasha - the first few days at home

This ficus not approve permanent displacement, so the plants need to immediately determine a permanent place, it is desirable that direct sunlight does not fall back. Ficus Natasha does not need a bright light, it will be quite comfortable at a certain distance from the window. When placing the batteries or consider the location of heaters - the neighborhood with them undesirable for ficus. And do not forget that drafts can destroy a flower!

Usually this is quite lush ficus krona and care involves regular shaking the plants, to ensure the passage of air between the leaves. In order to maintain the required level of humidity produced regularly spray the plant. This procedure is necessary to take water at room temperature, and it is carried out twice a day.

If you are the owner of the ficus from the store, then immediately after the plant is accustom to the new location (this is usually three weeks), it should be transplanted into a new soil. Do not be afraid if, after you've brought the plant, it will begin to drop leaves. This is a normal process of adaptation. So he went as fast as possible, just keep spraying and watering regularly ficus.
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We organize regular watering

There is no specific timetable for watering plants. We need to be guided humidity earthen clod, and he at different times of the year and depending on the conditions will dry out differently. Ficus do not approve of drought, so it should be watered so that soil does not have time to dry out. But this does not mean that water should be in the pot.

It is better to carry out the procedure in several stages watering, then you can check that the soil is completely saturated with moisture. If after half an hour after watering on a pallet there are still remnants of the water, they need to be drained.

To care for and water the ficus Natasha correctly, be sure to pay attention to the water for irrigation. Cold water from the tap is able to destroy the root system of a flower, as, indeed, any of its sub-cooling. Water the plants have to stand and heated to room temperature water.

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When and how to fertilize ficus Natasha

Proper watering - it is not the entire care ficus. If the plant is not enough nutrients, it begins to drop leaves and twigs thinner. To look the bush was not suffering, it is required to feed. Usually fertilizers are purchased in specialty stores and introduced into the soil in the spring and summer, when the plant is in active growth stage.

It is recommended to feed once a month, and organic fertilizer once a mineral. The liquid concentrate is diluted in water and applied to the soil during irrigation. Always follow the dosage indicated by the manufacturer of fertilizer, or it can lead to excess growth of various fungi that cause various diseases ficus.
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Reproduction of ficus Natasha

If proper care ficus, the plant is growing and there is a desire to propagate it. Favorable period for this is considered to be spring and summer. At this time, due to the natural period of growth, the roots of the cuttings are formed much faster.

Propagation is by cuttings Ficus who procured as follows: choose the strongest shoots, trunk already stiff, not young and green. The handle should be from 2 to 4 with renal leaves, no more. Otherwise there is a risk that the cutting can be lost due to excessive moisture evaporation. Cut the cuttings placed in a container with water. At first, they actively emit white juice, so the water must be changed frequently and not allow him to freeze. After a short period of time on the cuttings formed roots, after which they can be planted in the ground.

You can rooting cuttings immediately after cutting. For this, too, should be carefully Wash cutting of latex and let it dry. Then you need to plant the cuttings in a pot with wet sand, and to the process went faster on top of them covered jar. After the cuttings take root, and issued new leaves, the jar can be removed. Care for young plants such as ficus and usually for: regular watering and spraying in the spring and summer.

Now you know what to look for ficus Natasha is not really difficult. So, your plant will soon become a real decoration of the house, and we want to care for you only gave joy!