Ficus deltoidea

The Ficus deltoidea is a Arbuste of the family of the Moracée S which can reach two meters in height. It comes from Malaysia and owes its name with its sheets in the shape of triangle like the Greek letter Delta. It is also called fig tree GUI because its fruits are small bays white, green or reddish persistent.

It is a species making it possible to produce rubber starting from its sap. However it is primarily used in interior ornament.

Culture

This plant prefers an indirect sun or even a light shade. One can place it near a window exposed to the east or the west.

The temperatures must be at the neighborhoods of 20° be like winter. This ficus is originating in the wet tropical areas, it thus needs at the same time heat and an important rate of moisture of the air. Preferably cultivate it above a water container containing of the rollers or the clay balls and frequently bathe it.

The “ Ficus deltoidea” requires a constant watering over all the year. Its compost must be always wet but too much water can damage the roots. A small daily watering is appropriate to him perfectly.

One can carry out a contribution of liquid manure ordinary very diluted every fifteen days of May to September.

Repot every 2 years in a light compost. A mixture of frank ground, compost and sand or pearlite will be appropriate very well.

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