Product Description:
Native to South Africa, triangle ficus shows off pleasing triangular-shaped, bright green leaves and in optimal conditions can grow to an impressive 8 feet tall and 4 feet wide. Ficus triangularis variegata is the most common variety of plants found in the household of many people. Ficus triangularis variegate care is of utmost importance for the plant to survive. It doesn’t need that much maintenance. The leafy plant gets its name from the leaves in the shape of a triangle. The truncate-shaped waxy leaves are a shiny dark green color and cover the woody plant’s stems. The ficus triangularis ‘Variegata’ has triangular-shaped green leaves with creamy-white margins and veins for a more dramatic appearance.
Light:
Water:
Before watering it see that the soil of the plant is dry we could do that by putting our index finger inside the soil. It usually takes about a month or 4 weeks to achieve this.
Fertilizer:
A diluted houseplant fertilizer is used for ficus triangularis variegata. Although, the requirement of fertilizer for this plant is less than any other plant it is very important to fulfill it.
Soil:
Plant in regular potting soil in a pot that has a sufficient drain hole.
Temperature and Humidity
This plant requires a lot of humidity to strive. Especially when the plant is small and at its early ages, it is preferred to put the plant in a humidity dome.
Temperature is also very important for the plant’s survival indoor temperature is fine in the summer season but in winter plants should be placed in that part of the house that has a temperature above 55 Fahrenheit.
Pruning:
Trimming ficus trees is necessary if the plant is touching the ceiling or you want to make it smaller or shape it. Timing is important: Prune when the plant is no longer actively growing. Most ficus plants are active in spring and summer, with growth diminishing in fall, and by winter the plant has gone into dormancy and is less susceptible to injury from pruning.
Propagating Ficus :
- Take a 3 to 5-inch cutting that contains at least two sets of leaves from the tip of a healthy branch. Make the cut about 1/4 inch below a set of leaves.
- Embed the end of the cutting in a container filled with moistened peat moss. Cover the container with a large plastic bag, making sure the plastic does not touch the cutting.
- Set the container in a spot with bright, indirect light but out of direct sunlight. Try to keep the pot above 65 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In two to four weeks, the cutting should develop sufficient roots to allow you to cut slits in the bag to allow it to acclimate to room conditions.
- After about six weeks, transplant the cutting into a 6-inch pot and continue to grow it into a small tree.
