The ability to grow the ficus of the house is to the liking of many. But not everyone, unfortunately, knows how to properly carry out the reproduction of the ficus in the home. If you also treat those people who want, but do not know, then we suggest reading our article, which will describe the most popular ways of multiplying the fig tree.
Reproduction of fig tree by cuttings
All procedures for propagation by cuttings should be carried out in the spring, this will allow the plant to feel quite confident by autumn. How to propagate ficus cuttings? To do this, measure about 15 cm from the top of the shoot and, having deviated from the knot about 1 cm, cut off the tip at an angle. Note that the sheet in the node will need to be removed. The whole secret of this cutting will be the blade of the knife that you are carrying out the procedure. The sharper the knife, the quicker the ficus will survive.
Immediately immediately want to answer the question: "how to multiply the ficus large-leaved?". Leaves from cuttings cut off in the manner described above should be shortened by half. Also, for reproduction of plants with large sheets, a branch for cutting can be chosen not only from above, but also from the middle of the shoot, which has 2-3 knots.
And when multiplying the small-leaved ficus, it is worthwhile to know that the lowest shoots from the cut are best removed.
After the cutting is separated from the main branch, it must be placed in water. This is necessary to ensure that the juice released in the cut does not begin to tighten the wound. Do not be surprised, but the capacity under the water any as well as any knife will not work. The stalk should be in a container of opaque material. To make the process go faster, build a mini-boy. Approximately a month later, rooting cuttings can be planted in personal containers. About the readiness of the plant to move to a new place of residence will say the young leaves that appeared on the stem.
Reproduction of ficus leaf
Is it possible to propagate the ficus leaf? Let's tell you that leaf propagation is not quite the right interpretation of this method. By these words it is implied that you will still be a cuttings, but there will be a leaf on it. This stalk must be cut along the internodes of the ficus and at an angle. After this, it is necessary to lower the cut cut in the prepared special substrate right up to the base of the leaf. The very same leaf must be rolled into a tube and fixed in this position with an elastic band or a thread, or, in extreme cases, an insulating tape. Further actions are exactly the same as in reproduction, with ordinary cuttings.
Reproduction of fig with air outlets
Now we will talk about another variation of the ficus reproduction - the method of using the brood. Although, this method more refers not to reproduction, but to the rejuvenation of what is already available, but due to some circumstances, which has lost its decorative properties of the plant. This method is also applicable to very high plants, in which the greenery remained only on the top.
First of all, for the creation of air leaks, we determine the desired height on the plant. We remove the leaf on the stem and in this place we make an incision into which we will insert a splint or a match.
The space around the trunk is wrapped with a transparent film and firmly fastened. It turned out a kind of "package", in which you need to put a little moistened moss. After these procedures, it is necessary to tie the top of the bag, leaving the air in it. All that's left is to wait. Somewhere in 3 weeks in this place there will be new roots. Wait until the moment when all the moss is covered with dense roots. And after that, you can safely cut off the very top of the ficus and plant in a separate pot.
Also here you can learn how to transplant the ficus correctly .