The author of the text is MSc. Agata Woźnicka
They include over a thousand species belonging to the Moraceae family.In nature, they can be found in all warmer regions of the world.In the tropics, they have the form of trees, epiphytic shrubs or fanciful creepers. The richness of species and varieties allows the use of fig trees to decorate large and small rooms, orangeries or porch walls.
Upright species
The bushy Ficus diversifolia grows up to 90 centimeters, has leathery leaves of various shapes and decorative fruit the size of a pea.The much larger spring ficus Ficus elastica with elliptical leaves 30 centimeters long is now being replaced by 'Robusta' and 'Decora' with larger leaves, 'Black Prince' (with almost black leaves) and the variegated 'Tricolor', 'Variegata', 'Schrijveriana' . The Bengal ficus Ficus benghalensis is very similar, but its young leaves and shoots are rust-colored.
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The popular Ficus Benjamin Ficus also has many varieties.The species produces large trees with dangling branches, leaves ovate, narrowed at the top.'Exotica', 'Golden King', 'Natasha' and the beautiful 'Starlight' with leaves discolored at the top are popular. White. The oak ficus, Ficus lyrata is a popular plant with large leaves in an unusual shape.
Sagging and creeping species
Climbing ficus Ficus pumila has thin, heart-shaped leaves. It is an excellent room ground cover plant, it coats moss columns very well. Popular varieties are 'Minima', 'Sunny' with a cream edge and white spotted 'Variegata'. This group also includes Ficus radicans with larger, pointed leaves. The variegated variety 'Variegata' is available for sale.
Perfect plants for the kitchen
Growing conditions
Inappropriate growing conditions have a negative effect on the condition of plants.Damage to the root system during transplanting, drying of the substrate, low air humidity and light deficiency can cause leaves to fall.
Drying tops of fig leaves indicate that the air humidity is too low.The lack of light at high air humidity causes the formation of numerous yellow spots, and in combination with high temperature it promotes excessive lengthening of internodes. Too low temperature, too humid substrate and insufficient light can cause corky growths on leaves and petioles.
