How to Repot a Ficus Tree
Indoor plants can not only brighten your décor but also improve your air quality. You can even bring whole trees indoors. The ficus tree, hearty and relatively easy to care for, is a popular indoor tree. One drawback of a flourishing ficus, however, is that you must provide it enough room to grow. They usually need repotting every few years, possibly more often if growth requires it.
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Monitor your roots for signs of the pot binding the roots. Watch for roots growing out of the bottom of the pot. You should also be able to push your finger 2 inches into the top of the soil without meeting resistance from the roots. New leaves come in smaller than usual if the tree's growth is being restricted.
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Choose the right time to repot. While you can repot your ficus at any time of year, it's best to repot between growth spurts. This usually occurs in late winter or early spring.
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Prepare the new pot for the tree. You should choose a pot 2 inches bigger than the plant's current pot. Fill the new pot with fresh multi-purpose potting soil or bonsai soil and make sure there's proper drainage.
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Repot and feed your tree. Remove it from the old pot and prune the roots if needed. Place it in the new soil and make sure to not compact the soil too much. Feed the plant with water-soluble fertilizer every two weeks. Ficus trees may drop leaves when repotted, but should quickly adjust and begin to grow regularly again.
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Comments
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dlnorton
May 20, 2009
I repot my ficus bonsai almost twice a year. They get root bound really fast when they're growing in the right conditions. Thanks for your essay!!
