Hang leaf banyan like sunny environment, so it should be placed in a bright place, but to avoid direct sunlight oh. In the sun's bath, the mesophyll will become very shiny, but the lack of light will make the leaves soft, drooping, looks sick.
Banyan like high humidity environment, afraid of drying. In the vigorous stage of its growth, we should often water, and also frequently spray water to the leaves and around to keep the soil and plants moist, so that the leaves will be shiny and the plants will grow better. In winter, when the basin soil is completely dry, it should be watered, not too wet
Banyan like high temperature environment, the most suitable temperature for growth is 15 ℃ - 30 ℃, which is more cold resistant, but it is better not to be less than 5 ℃ in winter to prevent frost damage.
Banyan like fertile, good drainage soil, suitable for cultivation in the mixed soil rich in humus, can be compost and peat soil mix, the same proportion is good, appropriate to add a little base fertilizer as the base fertilizer.
The size of the flowerpot should be selected according to the size of the plant. In order to make its posture beautiful, three seedlings can be planted in each flowerpot. Generally, large potted plants can be replaced every 2 to 3 years. Small plants may need to be replaced every April.
In the growing season, we can apply liquid fertilizer mainly composed of nitrogen fertilizer and potassium fertilizer every two weeks to supplement the nutrients needed for growth.
Banyan is not afraid of pruning at all. It can transform all kinds of shapes, and it is easy to survive.
The propagation of Ficus verticillata is usually by cutting or high pressure. When cutting in spring and summer, cut 10-15 cm strong branches, leaving only 1-2 leaves in the upper part, and insert them into the river sand to keep moist; in summer, select the strong branches with good shape, peel the stem in a ring with a width of 0.5-1 cm, and then wrap them with moist water moss, and take root in less than a month
About the cultivation method of the drooping banyan small edition introduced here, I hope to help you.
