- First Aid Measures - This is how the rescue operation begins
- Repotting brings Benjamini to life - this is how it works
The causes are varied - the result is always the same. If a birch fig gets into distress, it sheds all green leaves. That is by no means a reason to dispose of the exotic houseplant in the garbage. With the right strategy, you can save your Benjamini. The following guide explains how to do it.
Repotting can sometimes save the Ficus Benjamini from sinking
First Aid Measures - This is how the rescue operation begins
Regardless of whether the birch fig is dried up, watered down, sick or infested with lice - the sequence of rescue measures begins with these measures:
- Repot the Benjamini with as little traction as possible
- Loosen a sticky, compacted root ball from the edge of the pot with a knife
- Remove the substrate completely from the roots with your fingers or spray
Use disinfected, sharp scissors to cut out all diseased, dead roots. If more than 30 percent of the root volume is lost, cut back the branches by a third proportionally. Please consider the poisonous, sticky milky sap of your birch fig. Protect hands, arms, clothing and work area from contact with the sap. Stains on textiles and carpets can usually no longer be removed.
Repotting brings Benjamini to life - this is how it works
Thoroughly clean and disinfect the previous bucket. Only use the pot if it has an opening in the bottom for water drainage. Put a 2 to 3 cm thick layer of expanded clay (19.73€) or pottery shards on top as drainage. An air- and water-permeable fleece prevents substrate crumbs from clogging the drainage.
Pot your troubled birch fig in a high-quality, peat-free pot plant soil with coconut fibers, bark humus and lava granules. Water the benjamini thoroughly and place them in a partially shaded, warm window seat.
If the nutrient reserves in the potting soil are used up after 6 weeks, fertilize every 2 weeks in summer and every 6 weeks in winter with a liquid fertilizer for green plants.
tips
Can you diagnose pests or diseases as the cause of the problems with your Ficus Benjamini? Then quarantine the affected plant to carry out the rescue measures there. Thanks to this prudence, you can stop the infection of neighboring indoor plants.