How to cultivate the latest weeping-leaf banyan? Cultivation methods of weeping Ficus

Weeping leaf banyan is a very popular indoor ornamental plant, which has strong environmental adaptability and purification ability. the following editor will introduce the cultivation method of a pendulous leaf banyan.

Basic needs for the growth of weeping-leaf banyan

1. Lighting conditions: weeping banyan likes sunny environment, so put it in a bright place, but avoid direct sunlight. In the sun, the mesophyll will become very shiny, but lack of light will make the leaves soft, drooping and look sick.

2. Water condition: weeping banyan likes the environment with high humidity and is afraid of drying. In the vigorous stage of its growth, we should often water, but also frequently spray water to the leaves and around, keep the soil and plants moist, so that the leaves will have luster, and the plants will grow better. In winter, you should wait for the basin soil to be completely dry before watering. It should not be too wet.

3. Temperature requirements: weeping banyan likes the environment with high temperature, and the most suitable temperature for growth is 15 ℃-30 ℃, which is more hardy, but it is better not lower than 5 ℃ in winter to prevent frost injury.

4. Soil requirements: weeping banyan likes fertile and well-drained soil, which is suitable for culture in a mixed soil rich in humus, which can be a mixture of compost and peat soil with the same proportion, and a little base fertilizer should be added as base fertilizer.

Matters needing attention for maintenance of weeping leaf banyan

1. Selection and replacement of pots: the size of flowerpots should be selected according to the size of plants. In order to make them look beautiful, 3 seedlings can be planted in each pot. Generally speaking, large potted plants can be changed every 2 to 3 years, while small ones may need to be changed every April.

2. Reasonable fertilization: liquid fertilizer dominated by nitrogen fertilizer and supplemented by potassium fertilizer can be applied every two weeks in the growing season to supplement the nutrients needed for growth.

3. The essentials of pruning: the weeping leaf banyan is not afraid of pruning at all. It can change all kinds of shapes, and it is easy to survive.

4. The method of propagation: the method of cutting or high pressure is generally used in the propagation of weeping banyan. Cutting in the spring and summer, cut off 10 murmur15cm robust branches, leaving only the upper 1-2 leaves, inserted into the river sand, moisturizing the state; high-pressure reproduction in the summer, select a sturdy side branch with a good shape, the stem is carried out 0.5 MUE 1 cm wide ring peeling, and then wrapped in moist water moss, less than a month can take root.