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Port Jackson fig Ficus rubiginosa

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Light Port Jackson figSole pieno
These plants are rustic in the areas with a Mediterranean climate, therefore they can be grown outside. We suggest locating the vases in a pretty bright place, although avoiding direct sunlight, which could damage the foliage.The Port Jackson fig should be preferably located in a place where it can have at least a few hours a day of direct solar light.

Cultivation Port Jackson fig
As they grow, these plants become the size of a tree. Port Jackson fig Is an evergreen; during spring, summer, autumn, winter iIt assumes a green colouring; the adult specimens are medium in size and reach 12 m high. The development of the The Port Jackson fig is erect; in genereral in the lower part they have a pretty bare stem, while p many ramifications develop towards the top.

Fertilize Port Jackson fig
During the spring let’s regularly use a fertilizer rich with nitrogen and potassium to favour the development of the new vegetation; fertilization is done by adding fertilizer to the irrigating water, every 15-20 days.

Water Port Jackson figTenere asciutto
Let's water abundantly, moistening the soil deeply with 2-3 glasses of water , but let's act only when the substratum is dry, leaving it dry even for 1-2 weeks before watering it. It is advisable to water the plants avoiding to leave water in the saucer, because stagnant water often develops fungal diseases.

Pests Port Jackson fig
As the day-time temperatures rise at the beginning of the spring, it is agreeable to practice a preventive treatment, with a wide-range insecticide, which should be applied when there aren’t flowerings in the garden. Before the buds become too large, it is advisable to also treat them with a wide-range fungicide, to prevent the development of fungal diseases which spread easily when there is an elevated environmental moisture.

Mold Port Jackson fig
These plants favour soft and very well drained soils. We suggest, every 2-3 years to repot the plants, changing the soil.

Climate
peat
sand
Soil
Pumice
Bark
S. Organic
alpine
5
0
2
0
2
1
continental
4
0
2
0
2
1
mediterranean
3
0
2
0
2
1

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There aren't any notes. The indications given in this article are related to a medium size plant.

This page concerns the weather mediterranean it is possible to choose another climate area alpine continental

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