Ficus benjamin, plant care at home. Feng Shui artificial and natural flowers
Ficus has long been considered the most family flower. Having appeared once in the house, such a plant portends an imminent replenishment in the family. But important condition is not the purchase of this flower in a store or from hands, but the appearance of the hostess as a gift. Give people ficuses and you will make them family life happier!
Ficus benjamin energy: impact on family members
Ficus benjamin, like many other types of ficus, is held in high esteem in many countries around the world. For Chinese people, ficus is a plant that perfectly eliminates bad energy at home. Today, amateur flower growers give their preference to ficus not only as a plant designed to purify the air, but also to bring happiness to the house.
Ficus benjamin has +30 energy units near it, at a distance it slightly weakens.
Ficus has a different effect depending on the place where it is located. If you put Benjamin's ficus in the kitchen, it will not only create comfort in the room, but also bring material well-being.
Ficus in the bedroom will help with conception and also improve sleep.
Ficus perfectly transforms emotions, replacing an anxious state with a calm one. This is attributed to the function of the plant to absorb formaldehyde. This gas, which is colorless and odorless, is emitted by many interior items made of plastic, plastic. Formaldehyde causes headaches and also makes you feel nauseous.
The emotional atmosphere in the house improves if ficus lives in it, people become more friendly with each other. Even the energy of the plant itself can cure a person of some ailments: joint and muscle diseases, pain in the spine. Helps improve speech for those who have speech problems. As a result, speech becomes correct and clear. The energy of ficus benjamin brings a person into harmony with himself.
However, if the ficus coped with a human disease, then there is a possibility that after that he will die.
In addition to the happiness that ficus brings to the house, this plant is also a symbol of wisdom. For this quality, its leaves are often used in incense burned during meditation. According to Ayurveda, the traditional system of Indian medicine, ficus should be in every living space to restore energy balance, establish harmony and get rid of anxiety.
Ficus and pregnancy
Ficus that appeared in the house is a harbinger of pregnancy. Often, the appearance of new sprouts on the ficus, which has long been living in the house, is associated with the hostess's pregnancy.
There is an opinion that the ficus will positively affect pregnancy if the hostess herself, the woman, takes care of and transplants the plant. This is due to the fact that ficus is able to release phytoharmones that affect the reproductive ability of people. In addition, it is necessary to communicate with Benjamin's ficus, to talk with him, as if it were a living being.
Eastern people believe that ficus is able to influence male power. As already mentioned, a ficus pot should be in the bedroom.
Ficus benjamina: magical properties
Does ficus benjamina benefit human health? Undoubtedly. Purifying the air, absorbing harmful compounds, it also fights bacteria. Their content in the room where the flower stands is reduced to 40%. In some countries, ficus is used to treat various diseases. Decoctions and infusions are prepared from the plant. Used in the fight against pneumonia, bronchitis, women's diseases, including mastopathy. Lubricate the skin with infusion of vodka for pain in the joints. With painful sensations in the legs, calves are lubricated.
Ficuses: are there any contraindications
In itself, the presence of ficus in the house is not harmful, neither for children, nor for animals. By the way, an exception is rubber ficus, which releases rubber into the air, which can be harmful to people with asthma, as it can cause attacks.
Ficus, when it is broken, cut or torn off a leaf, secretes milky juice, which in turn can cause irritation on the skin. Some people are allergic to given plant Therefore, allergy sufferers should pay attention to their condition and feelings.
Fresh flowers are one of the most easily accessible feng shui remedies. In fact, you are unlikely to be able to change the layout of the apartment or improve the view from the window, but put desired flower to the right place easily and simply.
Any plants have a positive effect on the energy of the apartment, if they are healthy, lush and bright. Flowers will gladly share their energy with you if they are provided with proper care - water them in a timely manner, wash the leaves, and cut off dried branches. Sick and withering plants will not bring anything good, so it is advisable to get rid of them as soon as possible. From a feng shui point of view, even artificial plants or pictures of flowers, if they are hung in the right place.
Plants are indispensable where there are structural elements providing negative impact that cannot be fixed technically - sharp corners, columns square section, overhanging beams. Such objects are sources of negative energy - Sha, which comes from them in a given direction. The easiest way is to disguise them with climbing or lush, sprawling plants in such a way that they completely hide sharp corners.
magic square rule
In order to determine the location of zones corresponding to a certain area human life, used magic square Luo Shu who looks in the following way:
- Career zone is the same as location front door. Accordingly, diagonally to the right there will be a zone of Marriage, and diagonally to the left - a zone of Wealth.
- If the apartment irregular shape, it may happen that one or more zones are missing. In this case, you can use the magic square for each room separately.
By determining the location of the main zones, with the help of plants, you can activate the energy of hotel areas of life or neutralize the already existing negative energy. But no matter how much you would like to immediately get a dizzying career, a solid bank account and a victory on the love front, you should not activate all the zones of the apartment at once. At best, not a single area of activity will be activated.
Tulip in the Love Zone
To activate the energy of a particular zone, plants that stretch upwards are best suited. Plants with sharp leaves have a male active energy - Yang, and make the Qi energy move faster, and plants with round leaves more contain the soft female Yin energy and promote peace.
Thorny plants, such as cacti, should not be placed too close to people. A cactus standing in the zone of Marriage or Family can provoke quarrels and "prickly" relationships in the family. Most appropriate place for a cactus - a window sill, where it will serve as a kind of barrier and protection from thieves. The cactus will also be appropriate in the Wealth zone, since it accumulates moisture and uses it economically.
Creepers and other climbing plants are a symbol of loneliness. Naturally, they have no place in the Friends and Family zone. Creepers are good to use where you need to remove the negative impact.
Unpretentious geranium contributes to personal success, helps to temper the character in the fight against difficulties. Geranium is able to draw out negative energy from the area where it stands - softens aggression and develops a sense of humor.
Azalea strengthens the feeling of self-confidence, helps to cope with the excitement in responsible matters. The fern contributes to the growth of income, respectively, the very place for the fern is in the Wealth Zone.
Tulips and roses will be good in the Love zone. They help to reach mutual understanding and maintain warm relations. Plants of traditional "romantic" colors - pink, lilac and red - will also help improve family and personal life.
Lemon will be useful in the children's room - it develops curiosity and increases vitality and independence.
In the Work zone, plants must be placed with care, since many of them can take all the positive energy for themselves. Some experts recommend removing any plants from this area altogether. The only plant that can be useful in the accumulation of negative energy in this sector is ficus. It also helps to develop enthusiasm and gives the ability to focus on the main thing, to separate the "wheat from the chaff."
The creation of a creative mood will contribute Chinese rose. She can also help protect against the destructive energy of that family member who is trying to subjugate all household members.
For the "weather in the house" it is no less important what trees can be seen from the windows of your apartment. It is good if healthy strong trees grow in the yard. If the view from the window is decorated with a withered or old tree, it would be better to get rid of it, since it is able to draw positive energy out of the apartment. Also dangerous are branches and knots directed directly at the window - a stream of directed negative energy emanates from them. If it is not possible to cut down such a branch, you can neutralize its impact by attaching a mirror to the window - with the mirror side to the tree.
Fruit and vegetables growing in the yard will contribute to contentment and prosperity. berry trees- apple trees, mountain ash. And, nevertheless, despite the above recommendations, when choosing plants, one should be guided primarily by personal feelings and preferences. If you do not like the plant, then wherever it stands, it will not be useful.
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I have a ficus in the kitchen on a sunny window and it is SO good! :about))
04/20/2006 13:43:30, vestochkaPut in the far right corner of the apartment (room) - you can't go wrong. :)
it is desirable that this place would also coincide with the light.
then the money will grow by leaps and bounds.
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What is ABSOLUTELY incompatible with a warm attitude towards plants is feng shui. Especially advice like: "If the plant has lost its ideal look, immediately replace it with another" (as a thing!), "because you need maximum success." This is not from the proposed article, but also feng shui. There are not so many places in the house suitable for plants, and the arrangement (not in China - with us) according to Feng Shui just suggests: if it dies, we will replace it.
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Feng Shui and peacock feathers. and also grow ivy, embroider on weekends, and so on.... Either you believe (and don't ask, but follow fictitious rules)... In general, I live in a country where feng shui is very popular, and here houses are built according to fen shui.
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Once I also suffered from a similar question, only I had a sailboat. It turned out that no matter how you turn him, he looks either at the door or at the window. Straight all the mosk still remaining at that time, I remember it broke, while one a wise man did not suggest that the picture should not hang "face" to the exit - and everything immediately became clear. Well, you don’t go anywhere through the window, I hope? :) Then feel free to hang where your "hands are on fire" (c))
A friend of mine has read about Feng Shui. I found out that the men in the house do not stay solely because a certain part of the apartment. Now everyone writes about feng shui, and my husband and I have a friend who publishes a magazine about household appliances so even in his journal ...
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Well, blockages in the corners are always useful to clear up, regardless of Feng Shui.
In general, I live in a country where feng shui is very popular, and here houses are built according to feng shui. An apartment in a non-feng shui house will cost 2 times cheaper, the prices for apartments with a view of the reservoir (this is very feng shui) are going through the roof. The local ferris wheel was turned in the opposite direction, spending a lot of money, because a hundred experts in Feng Shui said that the wheel is spinning in the wrong direction. The amount of literature on Feng Shui is huge. Many locals arrange the furniture in their apartments according to Feng Shui, and this correlates with Chinese horoscope, what was feng shui this year may not be feng shui next, and you need to rearrange.
We do not believe in feng shui, and we are happy to use cheap prices in non-feng shui houses.
However, just in case, I made a circle around the fountain of wealth, and took a picture so that the water fell into my wallet (water is a symbol of money). And if you want, a little feng shui in your apartment, then avoid sharp corners in the apartment, or buy a Chinese mini-fountain (I saw such ones are sold in Russia now), and if the fountain is with a mill, then it should rotate in the direction from the front door.
mood definitely improves :) and somehow it becomes easier!
About feng shui. Help. About his own, about a girl's. And that child wants an indoor fountain in his room, and I know that according to Feng Shui flowing water this leads to loss of positive energy, illnesses, etc. Or a room in which the loft bed (with a table under the bed) from the point of view ...
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Look at life sensibly, feng shui is a tricky thing. As one of my friends says, walking at lunchtime: today I will go clockwise - let my good increase, and tomorrow I will go counterclockwise - let my bad decrease :))))
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Flowers, not indoor plants, but flowers - this is romance. If this romance is present in this couple, if Feng Shui is the art of living in harmony with the outside world, this is the ability to subdue the hidden flows of invisible energy, if you want, this is your own ...
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I think that in the primary sources, and the Feng Shui Masters did not have a strict ban on flowers in the bedrooms, these are all “free interpretations”. Definitely not good predators and single women. In general, I read personal experience convinced that in addition to what is depicted, a big role is played by color scheme. For each of the eight cardinal directions, including intermediate ones, such as southeast and northwest, there are colors that give harmony, and there are also opposite ones. Well, for example, for the northern direction, respectively, the northern part of the apartment or room, blue-violet and black tones will be harmonizing, activating colors, I think blue-violet pastel will also be appropriate here, but yellow will have a destructive effect, red and orange are good for the south direction (and of course, pink and apricot), but blue tones are not like, well, etc. Therefore, if in an apartment or in a bedroom it is necessary to activate the marriage zone, then you can hang some symbol related to this topic there, and it is imperative that it be suitable color. And a picture, especially one embroidered with one's own hand, in this case will have a powerful activating and harmonizing effect. The same goes for various other areas: children, money, career, etc. Try it - it works amazing! Just do not forget that the energy must flow freely and smoothly - so that there are no blockages.
And about fresh flowers, I think everything is also completely ambiguous and depends on the specific situation. Flowers, not indoor plants, but flowers - this is romance. If this romance is present in this couple, if it is strong, then why not put flowers in the bedroom? If the marriage is arranged, or one loves, and the other only allows you to love, then I think this is not worth doing. Well, over the years, if the relationship has grown into a routine, too, of course, it’s not necessary. Well, if everything is on fire at 40, and at 50, and at 60, then why not warm up your tender feelings with flowers? Is it going to break the harmony of relations?
Girls, I immediately apologize if I offend anyone, but I will express my opinion:
Feng Shui is an Eastern culture, we have our own culture. Their customs and traditions ... in the east, 2 flowers are good, we only have a grave ... it’s like with signs - it’s bad for us to sit on the corner, in Bulgaria (or somewhere else - I could be mistaken - the exact opposite ...)...
But feng shui is a system for creating a harmonious home. but painted according to the canons of the East. If you see an embroidery or a picture with 2 colors, you shudder nervously - what kind of harmony can we talk about? Yes, by the way, ikebana of 2 colors can be VERY harmonious, BUT!!! For example, in the same ikebana there are always 3 elements - earth, man and air (again, I can confuse the names).
In general, what am I? And to the fact that if you want to create a harmonious house, then create it in such a way that it is pleasant and comfortable for YOU, without relying on any Feng Shui, because. if you like to look in the morning at a huge bouquet of your favorite flowers and because of this you have a sunny mood for the whole day, then .... why deprive yourself of happiness ??? ;) and even creating an interior in oriental style you should think about what you personally like and want to see in the interior, and not what someone recommends you there :)
Selection of plants. Floriculture. Houseplant care: planting, watering, fertilizing, flowers, cacti. Indoor plants in the bathroom. Section: Selection of plants. (what flowers will grow on ground floor). What will grow artificial lighting?
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Thanks for the responses, at the first opportunity I will try to replace some of my plants with ones more adapted to artificial lighting.
I used to really like the site, which has now become much worse, but there is with every plant that can grow to suit. light mention of it. Look at http://www.flowers.corbina.net
Saintpaulias grow beautifully in many on pure fluorescent light, BUT with a distance of ~30 cm to the lamps. In the pavilion at the Air Force, where the last Saintpaulia exhibition was held, there is a kiosk with such racks and there is someone to talk to. As for phytoluminescent lamps, I haven’t figured it out yet, but the xenon that they have is clearly good with a fraction of ultraviolet in the spectrum. Another thing is that ultraviolet is not useful for SD drives, if it's about office.
The syngonium and birches, at least the green ones, are extremely hardy and can live with a claim. light. If you don’t want to, then the point is not that the light is artificial, but that it is weak.
From your list, aloe, kalanchoe, crassula (crassula), ceropegia and hoya want good, better than crazy light (a south window with direct sun is ideal). It is hardly worth trying to create something similar in the office. Yes, there are amateur collectors, with cactus racks with artificial light. The question is what kind of light. I have a 2000W arc xenon at work. There's a spectrum like the sun the main problem- do not burn your eyes with ultraviolet light.
Balsam, geranium, fuchsia, clivia are quite photophilous, they are unlikely to want to bloom where there is little light for the syngonium.
The most shade-tolerant are: sansevieria (mother-in-law's tongue), cissus (birch), hedera (ivy), chlorophytum, scindapsus, green tradescantia, part of philodendrons, non-flowering begonias.
With asparagus, zebrina, saxifrage, codiaum, the question is more complicated, they are in the middle between the last and penultimate groups of the above.
Hmm... the first time I hear about feng shui and peacock feathers! What is the connection? The fact that dried flowers are better to throw away as soon as possible is for sure, and if I'm not mistaken, some Feng Shui books just say that in the south (the place of the phoenix) you can put a beautiful vase with ...
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Hmm... for the first time I hear about feng shui and peacock feathers! What is the connection? The fact that dried flowers are best thrown away as soon as possible is for sure, but what about feathers? If I'm not mistaken, in some feng shui books it is written that in the south (the place of the phoenix) you can put a beautiful vase with peacock feathers...
In general, Feng Shui IMHO is not a blind faith in a mixture of European and Chinese prejudices.
Ficuses are very popular plants in our country. In the middle of the last, twentieth century, they could be seen in almost every home. They were as familiar an element of the interior as lace curtains, hand-embroidered napkins or a group of elephants on a low sideboard.
Now plants are becoming popular again and they can often be seen flaunting in the living rooms of city apartments. They are often placed in winter gardens rich houses, in the foyer of cinemas, sanatoriums and other public places.
They are actually good. Ficuses are especially beautiful in group plantings along with other indoor plants. But in addition to high decorative qualities, ficuses bring invaluable benefits to human health.
Their wide leaves attract, collect dust in the room, and together with it they purify the air of harmful impurities, keep them, thereby significantly reducing the concentration. Therefore it useful plant just a must to keep at home if you live close to industrial enterprises or next to the highway.
If you decide to start this wonderful plant at home, it will be useful for you to learn more about growing ficus at home. That is what I want to tell you today.
Where is the best place to place a ficus?
The plant perfectly takes root in city apartments and is not very demanding to care for. However, there are some rules that you need to follow to keep your pet healthy and quite happy. First you need to know that ficuses love sunlight. Although they can live near a window on the north side, in a heavily shaded area they will get sick and shed their leaves.
Therefore, place the plant pot where there is sunlight. This is especially true for variegated species. Ficuses with large hard leaves are very fond of being illuminated by the rays of the morning sun. And plants with delicate leaves prefer diffused light.
In the summer it is useful to take it out on Fresh air e.g. on a balcony or terrace. But just don't move it from place to place too often. Ficuses do not like sudden changes in the conditions of its maintenance. In winter, when it often gets dark, it will be useful to additionally illuminate the plant with a special lamp.
Temperature and watering
Ficus plants are thermophilic. Therefore, keep your pet in a warm room. Keep him away strong wind and frost (if it is on the balcony), drafts in the room and sudden changes in temperature.
Water your ficus with slightly warm, settled water. Watering should be very careful. This is done as follows: first pour water abundantly until it starts to pour out of the hole in the bottom of the pot into the pan. Now wait half an hour. The water needs to sit in the pan for a while. And only after that you can pour it.
In summer or winter when switched on central heating the air in the room becomes dry. During these periods, it is good to moisten the air near the plant with a spray bottle. Wipe large leaves often with a damp sponge. If the ficus is small-leaved, they can also be sprayed. In summer, the plant is very useful warm shower.
transplant, reproduction
Ficuses are best repotted in the spring. Moreover, young plants need to be transplanted every year, as they grow. When the ficus is 5 years old, transplant it 1 time in 2 years. Well, it is better to save the old plant and observe the period between transplants 1 time in 3-4 years.
Transplant the ficus into a larger pot with a suitable soil mixture. It consists of an equal amount of turf, humus, peat and sand. If you are transplanting a large one, mature plant, slightly increase the volume of soddy soil.
At home, the plant is propagated by cuttings. It is necessary to cut off a semi-lignified stalk along with a leaf at the end. Rinse off the secreted juice from it, and then put it in a glass of settled water. Place the glass in a bright, warm, well-lit window. When the roots appear, plant the cutting in a small pot with good soil.
What is the disease of ficus?
If you notice that the leaves of the plant began to turn yellow, fall off, it is quite possible that it does not have enough nutrition. To prevent this, you will have to transplant it into a more nutritious soil mixture.
If the edges of the leaves turn yellow, yellow spots appear on them, if they begin to fall off profusely, most likely the plant suffers from an excess of moisture. Limit watering, and then let the soil dry out well before watering again.
It happens that ficus leaves shrivel and dry out, and then begin to fall off. This often happens at home from too dry indoor air or from direct sunlight.
If you notice this, put the ficus in another place where the sunlight is scattered, water it more often, spray it, wipe its leaves with a damp sponge.
Juicy leaves of ficuses are very fond of nibbling pests - thrips and scale insects. Prepare to get rid of them. soap solution foam laundry soap, and then wipe the leaves on both sides. After drying, spray the leaves with a ready-made insecticide, which you can buy in flower shop.
If you follow these very simple rules care, your plant will grow healthy and will delight you long years. Ficus is a plant with favorable, positive energy. Therefore, it will not only decorate the interior of your home, purify the air in the room, but also give you and your family home comfort and peace of mind.
Ficus is a very popular houseplant that blends seamlessly into any setting and does not require delicate care. In nature, there are more than one thousand varieties of this tropical plant. Ficuses can grow as a tree or shrub, have leaves of different shapes and sizes, and also have a variegated and uniform leaf color.
Under home conditions, the following varieties of this plant are most often grown: Microcarp, Pumila, Benjamin's ficus and Rubber. According to the Feng Shui system, ficus has a positive effect on concentration and acceptance. right decision, so it is best to keep it in your office.
Houseplant ficus is an unpretentious representative of the flora, however, depending on its variety, there are individual characteristics caring for him. In order to grow a beautiful and strong ficus, you should follow some recommendations. Under home conditions, this plant will feel at ease in conditions of diffused sunlight and in partial shade.
Plants with solid green foliage will thrive in somewhat cramped, shady conditions. And ficuses with variegated foliage love to be located in bright sunlight. Distinctive feature of these plants is that they get used to their place and do not like frequent moving.
Like all tropical plants, ficuses are in dire need of systematic abundant watering and frequent irrigation of foliage. The water used must be soft and room temperature, ideally suited rainwater.
Indoor flowers are plants that constantly bring aesthetic pleasure, joy and peace to a person, especially when a flower suddenly appears among the lush greenery of the leaves. Feng Shui claims that a plant at home can only bloom in the place where it feels most comfortable. Great importance for the flowering of the plant has a person who cares for him.
If a person energetically does not fit a plant, it will never bloom because the essence of flowering is in harmony. Any plant that grows at home, in the most direct way, returns a person to natural conditions nature. ancient teaching wise Chinese, Feng Shui assigns magical qualities to the ficus.
It is believed to be able to absorb negative energy diffused indoors and positively affect the resolution of heavy life situations. There is even a belief that if married couple unable to give birth to a child, then they need to have a ficus at home.
Home ficus should grow in a container with soil consisting of the same parts of sand, peat and earth. In addition, a drainage layer of expanded clay or some other material must be laid out in the pot. These plants do not tolerate excess water, so soil drainage is prerequisite for their successful content.
When transplanting adult plants, humus and soddy soil should be added to the soil. Young ficuses can be transplanted only in the spring no more than once every two years. These plants do not like to be disturbed, so they should only be repotted when absolutely necessary, when there is not enough space in the pot or urgently needs to fertilize the soil.
Ficus does not like drafts, drying out of the earth and being close to heating appliances failure to comply with these requirements may lead to the death of the plant. The period of active growth falls on the time period from spring to late autumn. Ficus is actively developing at this time, so it needs to create the maximum profitable terms, and, if you're lucky, during this period it may begin to bloom. According to Feng Shui, flowering ficus in the house is a sure sign of happiness.
Sometimes indoor ficus sheds a lot of leaves, this is usually the result of a sharp drop in room temperature or a cold draft. It should also be borne in mind that, despite the fact that this plant is moisture-loving, it can die from excess moisture, which is why good soil drainage is very important.
The main way to maintain the decorativeness of a ficus is to form its crown. To do this, it is necessary to restrain the tendency of shoot growth upwards by pinching the shoot at the desired height to stimulate the development of lateral processes. IN wild nature some varieties of this plant can reach quite high altitude.
For example, Benjamin's ficus can freely rise to a height of 25 meters, and a rubber-bearing evergreen ficus can grow up to 50 meters. Therefore, at home, the growth process of this plant should be controlled.
Feng Shui assures that if a ficus blossomed in the house, this is evidence that an incredibly happy event will soon happen in the room in which it is located. And modern astrologers believe that this plant is Capricorn according to the horoscope.
During the flowering period, ficus has very interesting properties. This plant has three types of flowers, consisting of short female pistils, long male stamens and long pistils, which eventually turn into edible fruit. Incredible healthy figs, is the fruit fig tree, which also belongs to the genus of these plants and is called subtropical deciduous ficus.
Medicinal properties ficus are widely used in folk medicine. It effectively helps in the treatment of benign formations such as fibroids and uterine fibroids, as well as mastopathy. In the form of a resolving preparation, ficus juice is used for hematomas. The indispensable properties of gruel from the leaves of this plant are used in the treatment of arthritis, osteochondrosis and sciatica.
Ficus home is unpretentious plant, but it also requires certain conditions of detention. With proper care for this plant, ficus is able to perfectly decorate home interior, as well as the chief's office, especially during the flowering period. According to the ancient Chinese teachings of Feng Shui, ficus is the very plant that helps in making difficult decisions and evens out the energy of the room in which it grows.
Ficus Benjamin is considered by many to be a family amulet, and the house in which it grows especially luxuriantly is considered prosperous. However, lovers indoor plants know that for good growth the plant just needs timely and proper care. We will describe below how to care for ficus and successfully propagate it.
Necessary conditions for the growth of ficus
You can find out what a ficus loves by simply observing it: this plant does not like an excess of sun, does not like it when it is often rearranged from place to place, and grows only when all these conditions are well fulfilled. Let us consider in more detail all the nuances of caring for this plant.
Choose a place and adjust the lighting
Ficus care primarily involves right choice places for a pot with it, which, in turn, will also depend on the lighting. In this matter, Benjamin's ficus is quite whimsical - on the one hand, it requires a lot of light and in shady places begins to lose its leaves very quickly. But on the other hand, this indoor plant also does not tolerate direct sunlight, so putting it on the windowsill on the south side of the house would be a big mistake.
The ideal place for him would be a place about a meter from the window, which does not particularly actively illuminate the sun. Also note that if the plant likes the place you have chosen, it is better to leave it there and not experiment with others. Only in summer period you can try to take the ficus outside or a balcony, also making sure that the plant does not stand under the sun for the whole day.
Important! IN winter period time, with a reduction in the length of daylight hours, the ficus may stop growing a little, and you will be able to notice the fall of its leaves. To protect it from fading, it is recommended to organize artificial illumination with the help of fitolamps.
Ficus and content temperature
Like any other indoor plant, ficus is quite thermophilic. Therefore, if you take it outside in the summer, make sure that at night the air temperature does not fall below + 15˚С. If the plant freezes, it will begin to shed its leaves, and it will not be able to move away after such a “shock” soon.
Important! Do not install a Benjamin ficus pot near heating installations.
Ficus Benjamin's leaf fall is also able to respond to temperature changes in the room. This again brings us to the fact that the plant should not be placed on the windowsill on the south side of the house, where it will get too hot during the day and cool at night. The plant should not be allowed to endure temperatures below +18˚C and above +30˚C. It is also worth taking care that during the growth the plant does not fall into drafts.
How to spray and water Benjamin's ficus
Watering is the most difficult task in the care of ficuses. The fact is that the intensity and frequency of watering this houseplant directly depends on such factors:
- Room temperature.
- Air humidity.
- Type of ficus.
- Illumination of the place where the plant stands.
- Season.
Therefore, when watering a ficus, it is worth checking the moisture content of the earth in a pot - if it dries out by about 2-3 cm (if the pot is small, then you should not allow it to dry even by 1 cm, if it is very large - nothing bad will happen if the earth dries out and everything 5 cm). In this case, the ficus should grow in a pot with good drainage so that if you pour too much water, the excess can go down into the bottom plate. It is important to periodically remove water from it, as it can stagnate.
Important! When watering a ficus, do not forget to regularly loosen the soil in a pot with it. Thanks to this, water will flow better and faster to the roots of the plant and nourish it.
With the onset of cold weather, watering the plant can be slightly reduced, while not forgetting to monitor the condition of the earth. After all, if your apartment is too hot, in winter the ficus will have to be watered as often as in summer. IN heating season the plant also needs spraying of its crown, since artificial heat can greatly dry its trunk and leaves, which, from interaction with dry air, can begin to dry and fall off.
What water to water the ficus
To ensure normal growth, this plant requires specially settled or boiled water. When watering, it is important to warm it up a little. Many fans of this plant recommend organizing real flowers for this tropical plant. tropical showers. To do this, move along with the ficus to the bathroom, cover it plastic bag and within a few minutes pour warm water from the shower. If at the same time she gets into the pot - it's okay.
Important! If you water the ficus too often and abundantly, a white coating will begin to appear on the surface of its leaves.
After such a procedure, do not rush to return the plant to its original place. Let the ficus first adapt to the temperature in the bathroom, after which it will be easier for him to adapt to the air in other rooms.
Necessary fertilizers, fertilizing ficus Benjamin
First of all, it is worth finding out what kind of soil the ficus loves. In general, this plant is unpretentious, but if you have collected soil directly from the garden in a pot, you should immediately take care of its fertilizer. In general, indoor plant lovers are advised to buy special plants for ficuses. land mixtures, which are sold today in every flower shop and which should consist of peat, leafy soil and sand in equal proportions. It is also possible to use substrates consisting of sod land, peat, leafy soil and sand in a ratio of 1:1:1:1, or from peat, leafy soil and humus in a ratio of 2:1:1.
It is important to fertilize the soil in a pot with ficus in the first two spring months, when absolutely all plants start especially active growth. At the same time, in March and April, the number of top dressings should not exceed once a month, while closer to summer in May they should be increased to one in three weeks.
But when the summer time comes into its own, the plant will need even more attention and nutrients, so fertilization will have to be done every two weeks. This is due to the rapid growth of the plant, as well as the fact that in summer the moisture from the sand in the pot evaporates faster, and with it substances useful for the ficus can also evaporate. As fertilizers, you can use special solutions designed for ficuses, or universal solutions that are suitable for deciduous houseplants. You can periodically alternate organic and mineral substances.
Ficus pruning features
Ficus is one of those indoor plants, the shape of which can be formed independently. In particular, several plants can be planted in one pot at once, the trunks of which can be intertwined and fixed along the plant, and additional support will also be useful. When the tree grows to a more mature age, the clamps can be removed, and it will continue to grow in the direction you set.
You can also form the shape of the crown of a small ficus tree. To do this, it is periodically recommended to trim its shoots a little, but this can only be done in spring time. Also keep in mind that the stem of the cut branch should still remain long enough, otherwise it can dry out and make the plant very ugly. Thus, you will get a bushy ficus, but if you want to form a stamp-shaped tree - just choose one strong center shoot and let it grow, cutting off all the side shoots.
Important! Various pests can also appear on ficuses, and a regular solution of laundry soap will help you get rid of them. This solution must be periodically sprayed on the plant, and soon all pests will disappear.
How to transplant ficus, and when to do it
When the ficus is transplanted, the spring sun should already appear on the street, so this period may fall at the end of February and all of March. Choosing this period of time will help the plant to quickly adapt to the new soil, and to the new pot, and possibly to a new place. During the annual transplant, it is necessary not only to change the soil in the pot, but also to constantly increase the diameter of the pot by 4-5 cm. Giving the roots of the plant more space to grow and more land for getting useful substances, you thereby ensure the active growth of its trunk and crown.