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How to raise a Rubber fig

Mike Ehrmantraut
2020-05-13 09:07:34
For Rubber fig, loose and fertile sandy soil can be used, and the soil can be kept in a moist state, with appropriate fertilization, but the nitrogen fertilizer should be used less. Usually we need to give it enough sunlight, as well as the growth conditions of air circulation. Propagation can be done by cutting, and common diseases should be prevented.

I. breeding environment

1. Soil: Rubber fig like loose and fertile sandy soil, which can be mixed with saprophytic soil, garden soil and sandy soil.

2. Watering: in spring and autumn, the soil should be kept wet. In summer, there is a large demand for water. Water every day. Increase the amount of water. Spray water frequently to the leaves or all around to improve the humidity in the air. In winter, the soil should be kept slightly dry.

3. Fertilization: apply appropriate amount of fertilizer, but use less nitrogen. If there is too much nitrogen, the stem and leaf will grow in vain. During the growing period, liquid fertilizer was applied every 20 days. In order to control the height of the forming plant, the mixed liquid fertilizer should be applied every 2 months during the growing period.

4. Light: if you want Rubber fig to grow better, you need to give them plenty of sunshine. If you want to breed them indoors, you need to put them in a sunny place and pay attention to the proper circulation of air.

2. Breeding methods

Cuttage Propagation: generally, cuttage should be planted in spring and autumn. If watering is not reasonable in summer, cuttings will easily become rotten. Leave the middle part of the branch and leave a leaf. When cutting, seal the upper and lower cut of the branch to avoid the juice from flowing out to affect the survival rate. Insert it into the soil and keep the growth temperature of 20 ℃. It will take root in about a month.

3. Common diseases

1. Gray spot disease: rainy season is the exuberant period of the disease. After the disease, gray spot will appear, not only will it expand, but also the leaves will become dry and cracked, and black granular matter will appear. During the disease, carbendazim can be used to spray.

2. Anthrax: it will damage the leaves, causing brown or white spots on the leaves. In serious cases, the whole leaves will become dry and black. It is necessary to clean up the diseased leaves in time and strengthen ventilation and light transmission at ordinary times.

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