The best time to transplant your ficus tree is in late spring when new growth has formed. The hole for the root ball should be no deeper than the root ball itself.
When the tree is placed in the ground, the roots should not fall lower into the soil than they did when they were in the container. The amended soil must be packed into the hole around the root ball. Then, water the tree deeply. While it is becoming established, water the ficus twice a week to keep the soil moist. If you're a gardener who wants an outdoor ficus tree for most of the year, but your climate is too cold, consider planting your tree in a container that can be left outside during the spring and summer, and brought indoors in late fall.
The container must be lightweight for easy transportation, and you should use container-formulated growing medium to ensure proper drainage. Leslie Rose has been a freelance writer publishing with Demand Studios since In addition to her work as a writer, she is an accomplished painter and experienced art teacher. Fertilize weekly during the growing season--from early spring through late fall--with water soluble houseplant food mixed at half the manufacturer's recommended strength.
Top dress the pot with new soil every two to three years. Remove soil from the pot to a depth of 6 to 8 inches, without ripping or tearing the roots. Replace with fresh indoor potting soil. This will rejuvenate the plant and postpone the need for repotting. When you do repot, move the plant into a pot that is only 1- to 2-inches in diameter larger than the one in which it is currently growing. Prune potted ficus only as needed to remove dead or diseased branches.
It can also be pruned to keep it to a specific size or shape. During spring and summer when your ficus tree is growing, keep the soil moist. In winter, let it dry out slightly between waterings; stick your index finger up to your first knuckle to test for moisture before watering. Make sure the pot has holes in the bottom or drill some yourself—here's how!
Wash the leaves occasionally with a lukewarm shower or dust with a damp rag. If you find a sticky substance on your floors, it could be two things: An infestation of scale, a type of insect that feeds on the foliage and then releases a substance called honeydew, or a process called guttation.
So, what is guttation? According to the University of Arkansas Coop Extension Service , your plant is losing extra water from the tips of its leaves, and the moisture contains sugars. You may need to cut back on watering. Brief periods of slightly higher or lower temperatures will not cause a problem.
Grouping other plants around it will help maintain higher humidity that will benefit all the houseplants. You can water as often as needed to keep the soil from drying completely.
Each time you water the tree, give the tree enough water so that water comes out the holes in the pot. Drain any water that collects in containers below the tree so that none of the drain water is reabsorbed. We have a pecan tree that produces a plentiful crop, yet the shucks stay green.
Some do blacken, but all the nuts on the ground black or green shucks are stuck tight. We have squirrels that come each fall to harvest pecans.
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