Editor introduces how to cultivate 卷叶榕 and shares some small experiences about 卷叶榕, including its introduction and planting methods:
Among many 卷叶 (curling leaf) flowers, grass-like 卷叶 plants are the most common, and it is rare to see tree species with curled leaves. 卷叶榕 is one of them. Also known as Japanese 卷叶榕, despite having "Japanese" in its name, it is actually a species native to Africa. It became very popular in Japan, leading many people to mistakenly believe it is a Japanese variety.
卷叶榕 branches are more delicate than those of other trees, but the overall plant has a straight and upright posture, giving a positive and upward impression. The dark green leaves are curled into small loops, making the entire branch look like a series of green "small loops," which are cute and unique. In recent years, it has attracted the attention and love of many young gardening enthusiasts. As a new type of potted plant, many people are not very familiar with the maintenance methods of 卷叶榕. Today, I will share some precautions for maintaining 卷叶榕:
Maintenance Temperature
卷叶榕 is a species from Africa, and as one might expect, it has poor cold resistance. After autumn and winter cooling, it should be moved back to a warm room for maintenance, and the minimum temperature should not be lower than 5 degrees Celsius. Otherwise, its branches and leaves will be frostbitten. The cute green loop-shaped leaves will turn yellow and fall off, and over time, the roots will also be frozen, leading to the death of the entire plant. Additionally, after autumn and winter cooling, watering of 卷叶榕 should be reduced, as excessive watering can lower its cold resistance and make the plant more susceptible to frostbite.
Light
卷叶榕 is a plant that enjoys sunlight. If kept in a dark place for a long time, its leaves will lose their curl, the leaf color will fade, and it may even cause large-scale leaf drop. When maintaining 卷叶榕, try to place it in a location with good lighting. Except for needing proper shading in the hot summer to prevent sunburn, it should be exposed to the sun as much as possible during most other seasons.
If black or brown edges appear on the leaves of 卷叶榕 in the summer, it usually indicates that the light is too strong, and the leaves have been sunburned. It is necessary to move 卷叶榕 to a semi-shaded area as soon as possible to prevent further sunburn.
How to cultivate 卷叶榕
Watering
卷叶榕 prefers a well-ventilated environment. Long-term indoor cultivation is not conducive to sprouting and leaf growth. If possible, move the pot outdoors to cultivate when the weather is mild. Excessively moist soil can lead to root rot in 卷叶榕. Before watering, first observe the soil. If the surface of the soil is white and dry, then use your hand to gently remove the surface soil and check the soil 2 to 3 centimeters below. If the soil is still dry, water the potting soil. Otherwise, there is no need to water.
Fertilization
If you want 卷叶榕 leaves to be curly, dark green, and have a sense of light, it is very necessary to fertilize regularly to supplement nutrients. Although 卷叶榕 is not a very fertilizer-loving plant, moderate additional fertilization can promote growth and greatly enhance its ornamental value.
The above introduction (Green Plant Enthusiast Network) on how to cultivate 卷叶榕 and related introductions and planting methods of 卷叶榕 is hoped to bring some knowledge of flowers to green plant enthusiasts.