How to care for a Ficus microcarpa盆栽
A comprehensive introduction on how to care for a Ficus microcarpa盆栽 and understand the cultivation methods of Ficus microcarpa green plants and flowers. Next, the editor of this site will introduce it to everyone.
Many people place Ficus microcarpa盆景 in their homes as decoration, which is both stylish and upscale! Although it is a popular盆景, many people are not yet familiar with the daily maintenance of Ficus microcarpa. Let's take a look at the daily maintenance methods of Ficus microcarpa together.
1. Water and fertilizer management: Ficus microcarpa is extremely easy to care for, it can adapt to environments with sufficient fertilizer and water, and is drought and moisture resistant, growing even in rock crevices. To cultivate it into a盆景, you first need to develop a strong trunk, forming a stake, and apply thin fertilizer frequently, using decomposed organic fertilizer as a top dressing every 2-3 days. Use decomposed organic fertilizer as a base fertilizer when transplanting or changing pots. Only sufficient fertilizer and water can make Ficus microcarpa grow thick and strong quickly, allowing it to become a盆景. After it survives, the Ficus tree can accumulate water for a long time, otherwise it is prone to root growth without trunk growth.
2. Daily pruning: Pruning is a method for shaping Ficus microcarpa trees. Pruning can achieve the goal of making the榕 tree beautiful in shape. Ficus microcarpa is also quite tolerant to pruning, and pruning can make the榕 tree very beautiful. Ficus microcarpa can be pruned throughout the year. A well-shaped盆景榕 tree is mainly pruned, and bundling is not necessary. When it is growing most vigorously, it can be pruned twice continuously, mainly to shorten branches and make the trunk thicker, and the lower branches should be cut off in time.
3. Pinching: Pinching can promote the germination of axillary buds, grow more branches, expand the canopy, and also inhibit the excessive growth of branches. The timing and frequency of pinching are greatly related to the species of the tree. Pinching of Ficus microcarpa generally occurs when 3-4 leaves have grown, and the first pinching is done. When new branches grow 3-4 leaves again, pinching is done successively, making the branches look good. Finally, you will get a Ficus microcarpa with many branches and a lush canopy.
4. The importance of thinning buds: Thinning buds occur when many buds germinate simultaneously during the budding season. Thinning buds is very necessary for the better growth of Ficus microcarpa and can also make the tree shape more beautiful. Thinning buds actually means removing excess buds from the top of Ficus microcarpa branches and leaving 1-2 appropriate buds. This can not only reduce the loss of nutrients but also shape the tree, as multiple small buds growing into branches are unsightly.
If you encounter the following problems, you can solve them according to specific methods:
1. Yellowing due to excess water: Young leaves are dark yellow and lack luster, old leaves show no significant changes, branches are thin and yellow-green, new shoots are withered and do not grow, indicating excessive watering. Remove the Ficus microcarpa tree from the pot and place it in a well-ventilated, shady area to let the soil clump dry before returning it to the pot.
2. Lack of light: If the Ficus microcarpa tree is placed in a shaded environment for a long time, the leaves do not get enough sunlight to form chlorophyll, causing the entire plant's leaves to turn yellow and fall off. Supplementing light can prevent this disease.
3. Lack of fertilizer:表现为嫩叶颜色变淡, 呈黄或淡绿色, 老叶比较正常或逐渐由绿转黄。Check the soil of the Ficus microcarpa tree pot, and if there is a hardening phenomenon, change the soil. Apply thin fertilizer frequently and water with some alum water at the right time.
4. Yellowing due to excessive fertilizer: Excessive or high-concentration fertilizer causes yellowing of the plant. It is manifested by dry brown tips on new leaves, usually thick and lacking luster leaves that are uneven, and old leaves turning yellow and falling off. Stop fertilizing immediately and, in severe cases, wash off some of the fertilizer with a large amount of water.
The above is the complete content on how to care for a Ficus microcarpa盆栽 and understand the cultivation methods of Ficus microcarpa trees, for your comprehensive understanding and reference!