Would you like to cover that wall or lattice with a climbing plant that is not very common? If the climate you live in is mild, you can put a Ficus pumila, also known as a climbing Ficus.
By having a medium-slow growth, it will not be difficult for you to control its development. It is also very adaptable, and can be grown indoors. But let’s look at it in more detail. Let us know what are the care of Ficus line up.
The Ficus line up It is an evergreen climbing plant native to China. Its heart-shaped leaves are green or variegated (green and yellow). It is not demanding, but it is important that we place it in a very bright area but where it can be protected from direct sun. In the event that we have it inside the home, it will be convenient to place it in a room where a lot of natural light enters.
To be able to grow well, It will be necessary to water it two or three times a week and fertilize it throughout the spring and summer with liquid fertilizersfollowing the indications specified on the package. Likewise, it must be able to have space for its roots: if it is in a pot, it must be transplant it every 2 years, putting universal culture substrate mixed with 30% perlite; and if you want to have it on land, it is not recommended to put it together with other climbing plants because over time there would be some that would weaken due to the lack of nutrients.
It is highly advisable to prune it every two yearscutting those stems that have grown in excess and those that look weak, diseased or dry. the time to do it is in spring, when the minimum temperature is above 15ºC. We can take the opportunity to cut a stem to root it in water or in a pot with substrate.
Otherwise, it is very resistant to pests and diseases, and it is able to resist frosts down to -2ºC.
What do you think of Ficus pumila?
