Fig cultivation methods and precautions

Fig growth habits

Fig is a perennial herb of the Portulacaceae family. It is a hybrid of Pinus sylvestris and Portulaca oleracea. Common propagation methods include sowing, division, and cuttings.

The fig stem is bright red and purple, with branches at the base extending outward, up to about 45 cm long, and a crown width of up to 50 cm. Common varieties include lottery fig, white trillium, pink trillium, yellow trillium, needle-leaf fig and broad-leaf fig.

Fig cultivation method

1. Soil: Figs are easy to grow and are not picky about soil conditions. As a home-grown plant, you can use ordinary flowerpot soil and prepare fermented bean dregs as the basic fertilizer for the soil.

2. Light: Figs are suitable for growing in places where sunlight is often exposed. If there is sufficient sunlight, the figs will grow lush and leafy.

3. Air permeability: Although figs like warmth and sunshine, in the hot summer, you should check the bottom cover of the flowerpot frequently to check the air permeability of the flowerpot. If the air permeability is good, water it every day, and if the air permeability is average, water it every other day.

4. Watering: Spring: This is usually the time when it is just planted, so you should pay attention to water control and try to use spray to replenish water for it; Summer: This is the period of rapid growth, it is best to water it once a day; Autumn: At this time, the number of watering should be slightly reduced, try to control it to once every 2-3 days; Winter: Water it once every 15 days or so, and keep the soil slightly dry.

5. Fertilization: The specific fertilizer to be applied depends on the growth stage. No fertilizer is needed in the seedling stage. After germination, more phosphorus fertilizer is needed. Potassium dihydrogen phosphate should be applied once every two weeks. Before flowering, the demand for phosphorus fertilizer and potassium fertilizer is high and should be supplemented in time.

6. Pruning: Pruning should begin in the seedling stage. At this time, it is mainly pinching. When 8 to 10 leaves grow, just cut off the top of the main stem. During the growth period, the branches should be pruned, and the dense branches, long branches, thin branches, and crossed branches should be cut off. The leaves should also be pruned. This will allow better ventilation and enhance light transmittance. It can also save a lot of nutrients and encourage the plant to bloom more.

Fig cultivation precautions

When planting figs, you must pay attention to the timing. It should not be too early or too late. If it is too early, the temperature will be unstable, and if it is too late, the temperature will be too high, which is not conducive to the germination and growth of the seedlings. It is best to do it in April and May in spring when the temperature is stable and not high.