Ficus Benjamina

Posted under Non-blooming plants by ruola

 

Water: moderate

Light: diffused light

Temperature: 15-18

Blooming: no

 

This plant comes from Asia mostly, countries like India and China.

Ficus can grow high enough up to 20 meters height.

At the same time when planted in a pot this kind of Ficus won’t grow too high and can be a nice house plant. The remarkable thing about Ficus is that it’s perfect for Bonsai art. In good conditions Ficus grows very fast and to restrain its growth use small containers and cut branches.

Water the plant moderately and spray with boiled water. The reason for using boiled water is that usual water from the tap contains a lot of soil. After boiling, water won’t leave salt spots on the leaves.

Ficus benjamina multiplies with grafts which give roots quite soon. When replanting Ficus put a thick layer of drainage on the pot botton, then add universal soil or special soil for Ficus. Replanting should be done every 3 years and better in spring. Or you can renew the upper layer (ab. 3 cm) with fresh soil. In the period from spring to the middle of autumn Ficus need foliar application

Due to a specific coloring of its leaves it can decorate your appartment to advantage. You can put it eather by a large window on the floor and use to make a plant composition.

Ficus Benjamina doesn’t need as much light as other ficuses that’s why you can put it deep in the room. It doesn’t like dry air and drafts. Also avoid drops in temperature.

In winter Ficus benjamina has a rest period and loss of leaves is normal at that time till it doesn’t exceed 30% of the foliage.

On the whole Ficus won’t take much of your time, even with little of care it can grow better from year to year and be a good decroration of your place.