Rubber Ficus - a symbol of home well-being and happiness

Growing plants is a fascinating hobby. It will take a lot of knowledge and patience. But it's worth it, because the results bring a lot of emotions and satisfaction. A huge number of plants from around the world can be successfully grown indoors. Every florist will probably have pets. And very often - it's figs. They are represented by several species. Rubber ficus has long been popular and successfully grown at home. He is a symbol of family happiness. In the past, in almost every house, he occupied the most honorable place.

Rubber fox is the inhabitant of the tropical forests of India, belongs to the family of the Tutovye. In a natural habitat, this plant is a giant tree, reaching 30 m in height. Naturally, this representative of the flora in the apartments would feel uncomfortable, but for indoor floriculture special low-growth forms are displayed. They are perfect for gardening small spaces.

Rubber ficus is an evergreen plant that has dense large oval leaves. They are shiny, leathery. The leaves reach a length of 25 cm and have a clearly defined light vein in the middle. They have a different color. Especially spectacular variegated species.

This heat-loving plant with a good care will please with rapid growth. Place rubber rubber ficus in well-lit windows, protected from drafts. However, it should not be exposed to direct sunlight. Also for the normal growth of this tropical representative, you must observe the thermal regime. The plant develops normally at a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius.

Ficus rubber is demanding for air humidity. The leaves of the plant are sprayed or moistened with a tissue moistened in a warm water. Water the flower regularly. When caring for ficus use warm water. In order to stimulate the rapid growth of young plants, during the cold season with regularity once a week they make warm baths. To do this, the pot tray is filled with water having a temperature of 45 degrees Celsius. In the spring and summer periods, fertilizing with a solution of mineral fertilizers is carried out.

When growing, attention should be paid to the formation of the crown of the rubber-figged ficus. To have a beautiful flower, you need to be patient. Without foreign interference, the ficus of the rubbery sprouts does not form lateral shoots. Pruning and formation of the plant is carried out during the whole period of growth. Pinch the top of the ficus at a height of 1.5 meters. Approximately two years later will appear lateral shoots, which in turn are also pruned. In order for the shoots to develop evenly, the rubbery ficus periodically turns. With intensive shoot formation, some of them are removed. During the trimming of the ficus, milky juice is allocated. It is soaked with a napkin. Places of cut sprinkled with powder from activated carbon.

Ficus cuttings, obtained during pruning, are an excellent material for reproduction. After moistening the milky juice and drying for an hour, they are placed in a container with warm water or in pots with peat for rooting. Planting material will be ready in a month. Rooted cuttings are planted in small pots.

With prolonged cultivation, rubber ficus may lose its appeal. If, in time, the stem of the stem is bare, air layers are used to help rejuvenate it.