Ficus is a real picky eater. Among all indoor plants, it is most afraid of drafts, movements and other interferences.
If the plant stubbornly refuses to renew its crown after the leaves have fallen, it would not hurt the owner to feed it. There is one simple remedy for this case.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", an agronomist and landscape designer, spoke about how to feed a ficus.
They say that the ficus is a symbol of family and financial well-being.
This is the most popular plant in houses and apartments. It fits perfectly into the interior, does not create any special troubles and cleans the air from harmful impurities.
The main thing is that the plant does not start to go bald.
To prevent the ficus from getting sick
Firstly, you should not apply supplements if the cause of baldness is illness. In this case, you need to eliminate the main cause, and then apply nutrients.
Secondly, root feeding in the case of ficus is always carried out on moist soil.
Thirdly, do not feed the ficus for 40 days after transplanting.
What to feed
This product is in every home. Prepare sugar syrup for the tree.
Dissolve ½ teaspoon of granulated sugar in 500 ml of settled water and use as a watering agent.
Top dressing activates the growth of shoots and leaves. Thanks to sugar, the crown will become thicker, the leaves will be large and shiny.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
