Why Ficus Leaves Are Wiped With Milk: Interesting Advice

18.12.2023 17:43

Ficus is known among gardeners as a touch-me-not plant. It should not be disturbed once again, replanted once again and moved. In general, it is better to do everything in a timely manner.

The thing is that the main decoration of this plant is its lush crown, and stress causes it to go bald. Therefore, you need to take care of the foliage carefully.

Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", an agronomist and landscape designer, told about one interesting way of caring for ficus leaves.

Wipe your ficus with milk

Florists believe that dairy products are only beneficial to the plant. Moreover, much depends on the fat content of the milk - the higher, the better.

Thanks to this product, ficus leaves look healthy, elastic and shiny.

Ficus
Photo: © Belnovosti

How to proceed

It is recommended to buy high-fat milk for ficus care.

It contains more nutrients that are necessary for plant growth.

The fattier the milk, the shinier the leaves will be.

Milk should be dissolved in water in a ratio of 1:2, pour the solution into a sprayer and apply it to the leaves.

After a few minutes, after the solution has been absorbed into the foliage, you need to wipe it with a soft cloth.

Previously, we talked about how to help coniferous plants survive the winter.

Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor
 
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert / Belnovosti

Content
  1. Wipe your ficus with milk
  2. How to proceed