Ficus is a real find for flower growers with a developed imagination. This flower is like plasticine from which you can mold almost any figure. The unusual shape of the ficus tree will add zest to the interior and become a real decoration of the house. But! Making a unique flower out of ordinary ficus is not as easy as it might seem. To do this, you need to have a creative talent, imagination, certain knowledge about the correct cultivation and care of ficus, as well as great patience.
Ficus crown formation
New shoots of ficus appear from the buds. Their activity is distributed so that the more actively growing buds are located at the top of the flower and further in descending order. This feature must be taken into account when forming a certain form of ficus.
In order for the formation of the ficus shape to be more successful, it is necessary to choose a more obedient look. For example, Benjamin's Ficus is much easier to form than Rubbery Ficus. The first bush by itself, and the second stretches up and sheds the lower leaves
Much also depends on the time of trimming the leaves. The most favorable time for pruning is spring. In the spring, the flower has enough strength to start active, uniform growth after pruning.
It is necessary to form a trunk in young plants, they are more flexible and easier to form. It is necessary to correctly cut the shoots. For thick shoots, the cut should be oblique. Periodically, air roots appear on the ficuses. They need to be helped and guided to the soil.
Varieties of ficus forms
A correctly selected variety of ficus makes it possible to form such forms from it as: bush, arc, bole, bonsai, etc.
How to make a ficus bush
In order to get this shape of the ficus, you need to pin the main stem by 15 centimeters. Thanks to this, the remaining shoots will begin to actively develop and, as a result, a bushy form is formed.
How to make a ficus stem
To get this shape, it is necessary to take a young plant as a basis, in which only the central stem has formed. Then carefully trim the side shoots until only the upper part of the ficus remains. You need to continue trimming the side ones until the flower grows to the desired height, then you need to pin the top of the ficus. Also, the stem can be made more complex - multi-tiered. To do this, you need to divide Ficus into several parts and cut off unnecessary shoots so that you get alternately leaves and let space.
How to braid ficus
From ficus, you can braid a pigtail. To do this, it is necessary to gradually braid young shoots. So that at the initial stage Ficus does not disintegrate, it must be fixed with threads, soft woolen threads are best suited for this. You can braid the trunk of the ficus until the stem is still soft and flexible. After Ficus grows, a very beautiful and unusual flower will turn out.
Important! Only shoots of the same height can be braided.The combination of the strong and the weak can lead to the fact that small sprouts will simply die and prevent the formation of a beautiful braid from the trunks from completing.
In addition to the braid, you can also wrap the stems in a spiral. It looks no less impressive. For more experienced florists, you can try harder weaving, such as weaving a hedge, which will become a real piece of art.
How to make ficus bonsai
Ficus bonsai is a small plant in a small bowl. In order to make this shape, it is best to choose plants with small leaves. Ficus Benjamin, golden ficus, Natal ficus, Erect ficus, etc. are suitable. Depending on which type of ficus was chosen for formation, the final shape of the plant depends. Very unusual and original forms are obtained with thick roots and small leaves, with large leaves and superficial roots.
Useful Tips
- When pruning ficus, in no case should you leave knots. Through them, fungal diseases can begin to develop, from which it is not so easy to cure the plant.
- Before you start pruning plants, you must treat the tools with an alcohol solution or potassium permanganate.
- The cut site must be wiped with a damp cloth until the milk ceases to stand out. Then sprinkle the wound with activated charcoal.
- After trimming the ficus, all tools should be thoroughly washed and wiped with alcohol.
- If there is a need to accelerate the growth of a flower, then there are special preparations that significantly accelerate the growth of ficus.
- Avoid getting ficus juice on the skin. If the milk does get in, then this area should be thoroughly rinsed with running water.
If you choose the right type of ficus and follow all the rules for its formation, then you can grow a flower of extraordinary beauty with a unique and original shape. Such a flower will surely become an attractive part of any interior.
