Characteristics of a triangular ficus, rules for keeping a plant in a room, advice on breeding, possible difficulties in care, facts to note, varieties. Important! Never remove aerial roots. It is necessary to carefully tie them up and attach them with tape to the trunk, that is, redirect their growth to the soil.
Tips for breeding ficus triangular
There are several ways to get a new triangularis ficus plant: by rooting cuttings or layering, sowing seeds.
The first method is the easiest and gives consistently positive results. In spring, parts with a length of 15–18 cm are cut from the tops of the shoots, which should contain 6 leaves, while the length of the cutting is almost twice the length of the leaf plates. Milky juice is removed from the cut and sprinkled with a growth stimulant (for example, Kornevin or heteroauxin). Then planting is carried out in a loose substrate (peat with sand, peat with perlite, or a mixture of leaf earth and sand). The container with the cuttings is placed under a glass jar or wrapped in a plastic bag. When rooting, the pot is placed in a warm place (temperature 25 degrees) and with good lighting, but no direct sunlight.
Here it is important not to forget about airing and watering when the soil in the pot dries up. After 14 days, the shelter must be removed and young ficuses are accustomed to room conditions. If there are signs of rooting, it is recommended to transplant the plants into separate pots with a diameter of about 10 cm.
Diseases and pests when caring for a triangular ficus
If the air in the room is very dry, then a mealybug, aphid or spider mite is affected, and it is not uncommon to "attack" the scale insects and thrips. It is recommended to spray with insecticidal preparations with re-treatment after a week.
Thinning of shoots and shredding of foliage size is provoked by a low level of lighting or an insufficient amount of dressing. Falling leaves are provoked by many reasons: stress or a change in the location of the pot, a violation of the watering regime, or the action of a draft. If the surface of the foliage begins to wrinkle, then this indicates too much drying of the earthen coma and insufficient air humidity.
Facts to note and photos of triangular ficus
If ficus is grown in the room, then it helps to create a favorable environment: it removes all negative emotions, such as anger, anger, irritation and anxiety. The ficus installed in the room "works" as a natural filter, purifying the air.
Important! The pot with ficus is not placed in those rooms where small children or pets will have access to the plant, since the milky juice is poisonous, and the berries are not edible. It is also required to remember that Ficus triangularis is not suitable for people with asthma, since the milky juice, evaporating, can lead to suffocation. If it comes into contact with the skin, triangularis ficus juice can cause allergies and even dermatitis.
However, with all this, it is worth remembering the medicinal properties of such a plant. Folk healers recommend making compresses from the leaves, insisting on alcohol or making decoctions. Such funds are used to get rid of problems associated with arthritis, radiculitis, or some colds. However, one should not forget that such "medicines" are not recognized by official medicine.
Trifoliate ficus varieties
- Natali Trinova has large, uniform foliage;
- "Variegata" is a plant that is quite rare in indoor culture, characterized by a variegated color of leaves in light colors;
- Whait Margin also has a variegated color and foliage with a beige edging.
