Ficus microcarp - a plant that came to our apartments from the rainforests. If you decipher and translate its name, you get the phrase "small fruit", although the fruit - this is not the first, than conquer the ficus. The peculiarity of this plant is the bare roots, forming into fanciful figures, which allows to transform the ficus of micro-carp into the original bonsai . The shape of the leaves of the plant is oval, elongated, pointed. In nature, this species can grow, reaching 25 meters, in apartments the growth usually does not exceed one and a half.
Caring for the ficus of microcarp
Ficus microcarp does not pretend to painstaking care, you need to place it where there is enough scattered light, but do not get direct sunlight and avoid sudden changes in air temperature. It is optimal that in summer the thermometer should not rise above 28 ° C, and in winter it does not drop below 16 ° C. In the question of how to care for the microcircus ficus, it is important to pay attention to watering. Watering the plant should be regularly settled water, it is not desirable to allow the drying of the soil, but excessive moisture can be fatal. Leaves must be sprayed daily, can be wiped with a cloth and every 2-3 weeks to arrange a plant shower, while it is impossible that a lot of water gets on the stem from the roots. The transplantation is required for an adult ficus every 2-3 years. Since transplanting the ficus of the microcarp is not at all difficult, this concern should not be neglected. At the beginning of spring, it is removed from the pot, into a new pot, which is 4-5 cm in diameter, drowns the drainage layer and plant the plant.
Adapting ficus in the house
Prepare a special place in the house for the micro-carcass ficus so that it can immediately adapt to certain conditions. There should not be drafts and too bright light. On the first day, sprinkle the leaves of the ficus, do not rush water. The next day, check the soil moisture at a depth of 1.5-2 cm, if it is dry, pour out moderately. Continue to spray. Approximately three weeks after the purchase of the micro-carcus ficus, a transplant from a plastic container to your pot will be required. To do this, you can buy a specialized primer for the ficus, or you can use a universal primer.
Reproduction of the microcarp ficus
Most often, for the ficus of a microcarp, propagation by cuttings is used. Cut the tip length of 10-12 cm, such that it had three pairs of leaves and placed in the ground in a greenhouse. When the roots are formed in about a month, they save the leaves from the leaves, leaving only a couple of upper ones. Three months later the plant is transplanted into a small pot. It is important to say that when propagating by cuttings the plant will not have its unique intricate roots, the appearance of radical thickenings is possible only when grown from seeds.
Formation of the microcarp ficus
How to form a ficus of micro-carp in the form of exquisite bonsai is a very interesting topic and a long process. First planted
Ficus microcarp - disease
Most of the diseases are manifested as a result of illiterate care of the plant. Rotting roots and dark spots on the leaves are a result of excessive watering. If the leaves of the feces of the micro-carp lose their appearance, then it's a draft or a change in living conditions, for example, this happens immediately after the purchase. If the leaves first fade, then fall off - the cause may be a lack of moisture.