How to raise potted ginseng banyan?

Ginseng fig is cultivated from the seedlings of Ficus microphylla. It is an evergreen tree plant of Ficus genus Moraceae. Its potted plants have been transplanted to all parts of the world. The roots are shaped like ginseng. The shape is natural, the root plate is exposed, the crown is beautiful, the charm is unique, and the posture is appreciated. It is interesting and pleasant. It is loved by consumers all over the world. Let's take a look at how to raise potted ginseng fig together!

The growth habits of ginseng fig

Ginseng fig has amazing vitality. It can grow in any environment and any soil. It can even attach to stones or retaining walls. Salt tolerance, likes light and warm humid climate, water and humidity resistance. It grows slowly and has a broad and dense crown of branches. Growth temperature 18~33 degrees, winter can not be lower than 10 degrees, less than 6 degrees vulnerable to freezing damage. Love warm and humid environment, spring and autumn season can be placed with appropriate lighting, summer in the absence of direct sunlight. Watering should be dry and wet, and the basin soil should be kept moist frequently.

Breeding method of ginseng fig

1. Sowing: Ginseng fig sowing should be carried out with seed collection, treatment and sowing. First, wrap the ripe berries with cotton gauze, wash them in clean water into a pulp, air them for 2~3 days, sow them directly in the sorted sand bed or flower pot, remove the seeds, do not cover the soil, spray clean water 1~2 times a day, and keep the bed surface moist. Under the temperature of 25~30℃, the seeds germinated 10 days after sowing.

2, cuttage: in South China and Southwest China when a large number of seedlings, more in the rainy season in the open field seedlings on the softwood cuttage, survival rate can reach more than 95%. The north can be picked in early May a full full year of branches in flower pots, wooden boxes or seedbeds cuttage. That is to say, the branches are cut according to 3 sections, 1~2 leaves at the tip are reserved, inserted into the plain sand, shaded and maintained, sprayed 1~2 times a day to improve the air humidity, pay attention to windbreak, and can take root one after another after 20 days.

3, layering: ginseng fig in order to cultivate large seedlings, can use the soft characteristics of large branches for layering. First put a large flowerpot near the mother plant, load with pot soil, then choose a good shape of the large lateral branch bent down to bury the flowerpot, above the pressure of stones, the human soil part can take root without carving, 2 months after it will be cut from the mother, you can form a larger potted plant.

How to raise potted ginseng fig?

1, soil: ginseng fig bonsai cultivation with river sand or sand cultivation is the best, in order to make ginseng fig roots big and fat, should add a little fertilizer, can put phosphorus, potassium fertilizer ratio is higher. When cultivating ginseng fig, be sure to use seeds to sow, so as to raise fat roots.

2, temperature: ginseng fig best growth temperature is between 18~33 degrees Celsius, so winter and summer need to pay attention to sunscreen, antifreeze, especially in winter, the temperature can not be too low, otherwise the leaves are small, but also may freeze to death.

3, watering: ginseng fig can keep the pot soil slightly damp, but must not accumulate water, all flowers and plants can not accumulate water, so you should control the number of watering, watering when the pot soil is dry (dry can not be very dry, can not go extreme).

4, fertilization: ginseng fig does not like fertilizer, can apply a small amount of compound fertilizer (slow release fertilizer) once each season. The main component of fertilizer is nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Fertilization is carried out 3 to 4 times a year. It cannot be excessive, otherwise it will easily lead to excessive growth of branches and leaves and destroy the composition and modeling of plants.

5, change the pot: ginseng fig can change the pot once every 2 years, the best time is before spring, the soil around the flowerpot will be picked up, take out the huge root plants, pound part of the old soil, re-select fresh fertile, loose drainage, nutrient-rich culture soil planted well.

6, pruning: ginseng fig in the pot at the same time, the branches and leaves for moderate pruning adjustment, so that it can continue to maintain a good plant shape. Just change soil when watering should not be too much, until the temperature rises to 20℃ above, and then give normal water and fertilizer management.

Ginseng Ficus cautions

1. The newly bought ginseng fig needs to adapt to a new environment. Secondly, it may be newly planted by the merchant, so it is normal to lose leaves at the beginning. Therefore, after buying it home, it should be served in a basin first. After serving the basin, it should consider management methods such as sun exposure and fertilization.

2, ginseng fig potted plants do not move the position at will, after selecting the position, in addition to watering, or occasionally take care of it, do not take care of three times a day.

3. Ginseng fig should pay attention to ventilation, because it is resistant to semi-shade, so some flower friends are raised indoors, which leads to indoor air circulation, resulting in ginseng fig without vitality.

4. Ginseng fig should pay attention to pruning. The reason why it looks good is because the tree shape is good. If it is not pruned for a long time, it will grow wild and have no ornamental value. Therefore, pruning is necessary and can be carried out every spring.

What about yellow ginseng leaves?

1. Too much watering

[Cause] Too much watering causes the pot soil to accumulate water for a long time, resulting in lack of oxygen in the soil, leading to decay of some fibrous roots, thus weakening the ability to absorb water and fertilizer, causing the ginseng fig to turn pale yellow from tender leaves, and the flowers and leaves gradually turn dark yellow.