The ficus of the lyrical, or ficus of lirata, is an evergreen plant. In the room its height does not usually exceed 2-2.5 meters. The trunk trunk is straight and rough, has a gray color.
The leaves in the plant are large (up to 45 cm in length), dense and leathery. The edges of leaf plates are slightly wavy. In the middle of the leaf, it seems like a light pull and has lighter streaks resembling strings. The plant usually has a small number of branches.
Among the plant varieties are the most popular:
1. Columnaris - most often it is grown in the winter gardens, lobby and hallways of large buildings. The flower has a colonnade shape and high growth.
2. Little Fiddle - often breed in offices. It has an average altitude (up to 1 meter).
3. Bambino - the most convenient for domestic breeding, as it has small sizes.
Temperature. The temperature of the air in the range from +18 to +24 degrees will be comfortable for a room ficus. The flower should be protected from overcooling and drafts. Sharp temperature variations lead to falling leaves. The soil for the plant can be prepared independently. This requires:
1. Jar land - 3 parts.
2. Peat - 1 part.
3. River sand - 1 part.
Watering Proper watering is one of the most important conditions for the successful breeding of ficus. In city apartments with central heating the air is too dry. Lack of moisture in the air or in the soil can be harmful to the flower. Check the moisture content of the soil in the pot can be visually or immersed in the soil of the fingertip of 1 cm. Normally, the soil on the surface should be slightly crude.
For watering, it is best to use water at room temperature or slightly warm. It needs to be pre-defended to allow chlorine to escape. However, excessive watering can give the flower a negative impact - the roots will rot and the plant will perish.
Feed the ficus of a lolydine need throughout the warm season. The fertilizer should be applied every 10-14 days. Liquid mineral fertilizers that are sold in specialized stores are well suited for feeding. Before applying fertilizer it is very important to read the instructions for use.
Transplantation. These houseplants are very fast growing. In the first years of their life they are transplanted every year. When the flower grows, it`s enough to do this once every 3-4 years. The signal that a transplant is needed are the roots that occupy the entire space of the pot and start to get out of the drainage holes.
For a plant it is necessary to buy a new pot, which will be more than the previous one by 20%. At the bottom pour a layer of expanded clay to provide drainage. The best way to carry out transplantation is through the transshipment (along with the earthen breast). So the root system will be less injured and the plant adapts more quickly.
Ways of reproduction
Reproduction of ficus bambino at home can be done in several ways. It is most convenient and effective to do this with the help of cuttings and debris. Propagation by cuttings is carried out as follows:
1. In an adult plant, a 10-15 cm long stalk is cut off. It should have several sheets cut in half to reduce evaporation.
2. Milk juice is at the cutting site. It must be washed with water. The gauze is allowed to dry for several hours.
3. In a small container with water, Kornevin breed and lower the stack there. The top of the container is covered with a film.
4. The first roots of the escape will appear in a month. Now you can plant a young plant in a pot.
Another way that you can breed ficus of the lyrical - reproduction of the leaf. You can use a single leaf, but you can cut it together with the kidney - so the plant will be better developed. The algorithm of action when multiplying the letter is the same as with Cerenkov.
Reproduction with seeds is carried out at home extremely rarely. This process is time-consuming and not always effective. It is necessary to sprout the seeds at temperature not lower than +25 degrees. Seedlings will be ready in 2 to 3 months after sowing.
Pests and diseases
The most common cause of illnesses of the ficus of the luvidny are mistakes during care. The plant can be exposed to parasites:
1. Spider mite - one of the most common parasites. It is very difficult to consider with the naked eye. Suspect the appearance of a spider mite can be seen by seeing dark points on the surface of the leaves. If the infection is pronounced, the leaves are dying and twisting.
2. A great danger is the floury worm for the plant. This parasite sucks juice from the leaves and the plant quickly dies.
The infected plant should be removed from others so that pests do not spread further. When damaged by a spider mite, ficus leaves are treated with acaricidal drugs. Do this according to the enclosed instruction. The treatment is carried out as long as the mite is not completely destroyed.
When the powdery worm appears, remove it with a cotton swab or gauze swab moistened with alcohol.