Layering propagation of Ficus microcarpa

Layering propagation

Soil selection

If you plant the Ficus microcarpa in a flowerpot, the soil matrix can be matched like this. A combination of garden soil and slag in a ratio of three to one; pond soil; humus-rich leaf mold.

Now put a 2-3 cm thick coarse-grained substrate at the bottom of the pot as a water filter layer, and then sprinkle a layer of organic fertilizer on it, with a thickness of 1-2 cm. Cover with about 1 cm of substrate.

Branch selection

Select strong branches and peel off a circle of bark about 15 to 30 centimeters below the top. The width of the wound should be one centimeter. Then wrap the wound with film and tie the upper and lower ends tightly.

It will take 4 to 6 weeks for the plant to take root and become a new Ficus microcarpa plant.

Management methods

Fertilization

For potted plants, in addition to adding organic fertilizers when transplanting them into pots, they should also be properly fertilized during normal maintenance. Natural fertilizers such as humus can be added to the soil.

illumination

When keeping the golden fig indoors, it should be placed in a brightly lit place as much as possible. And it should be maintained alternately indoors and outdoors, so that it can be fully exposed to sunlight, which is beneficial to the growth of its branches.