How to prune a ficus so that it doesn’t go bald and looks beautiful: practical advice
Ficus can be seen on the windowsills of many houses.
In order for the ficus to grow well and not look like a stick with sparse leaves, it is important to trim the bush correctly and in a timely manner, forming the desired shape.
How to prune a ficus tree correctly
Some gardeners are afraid to trim ficus, fearing to harm the plant. However, trimming does not harm the ficus and even helps to rejuvenate it.
In addition to pruning, which makes the plant more attractive, dry branches and leaves are removed from the ficus.
To prevent the ficus from growing in height, but to make it more lush, the eyelids formed from the apical buds located in the upper part are removed.
Before pinching a ficus, you need to pay attention to the time of year. So, in spring and summer the plant actively grows and reproduces, in winter it is a time of rest. And this is the time most suitable for pruning.
First, during the pruning process, the shoots are shortened with pruning shears slightly above the bud.
Thin branches are cut at a right angle, thick ones at an angle of 45-50 degrees. Internal buds are cut out so that the bush does not become too lush.
Secondly, an overgrown ficus must be thinned out so that the young branches have enough light and space to grow.
