Things to note when repotting fiddle-leaf fig: how to deal with the roots when repotting

Things to note when repotting fiddle-leaf fig

The plants of Ficus microcarpa vary in size, and the time for repotting is also different. If it is a large plant, you can repot it once every two years. If it is a medium or small plant, you need to repot it once a year. Repotting usually needs to be done in spring . Only this time period is most suitable for its growth, and the success rate of repotting will be relatively high.

1. Before repotting the fiddle-leaf fig, you need to stop watering it a week in advance and wait for the soil in the pot to become drier, so that it will be easier to take it out intact. Before removing it from the pot, you need to loosen the soil along the inside of the pot to separate the plant and the pot so that you can remove it.

2. Fiddle-leaf fig also has certain requirements for flower pots. Generally speaking, we must first make sure that it cannot be too large. If it is too large, it will restrict its growth. If it is relatively small, we choose a diameter of 20 cm for it. If it is larger, we have to choose a 30 cm diameter for it.

Key points for repotting Ficus microcarpa

1. Root pruning and drying

After taking the fiddle-leaf fig out of the flowerpot, first wash off the old soil on the roots with clean water and check the health of the roots. If there are old or rotten roots, they need to be cut off immediately to avoid affecting growth.

2. Watering

Fiddle-leaf fig prefers water, so you need to water it thoroughly and let it dry out completely when watering. If the temperature is relatively low, don't water it too much, otherwise it is likely to die.

3. Soil

To cultivate fiddle-leaf fig, mix 4 parts of leaf mold, 4 parts of garden soil, 1.5 parts of river sand, and 0.5 parts of fermented cake fertilizer powder. Choose a deeper flowerpot, and when planting, place broken bricks, coarse sand, etc. at the bottom of the pot to 1/4 of the height to facilitate drainage.