A fig tree can be excellently cultivated in a tub and cared for on the balcony or terrace during the summer months. With its beautifully shaped leaves, the fig gives the patio a Mediterranean ambience. In a suitable place, the fig also feels at home in the house or conservatory all year round.

The right location

Give the sun-loving shrubs a sunny and warm location. Partial shade is also tolerated. On the other hand, draughty, cool balconies or rooms that are in the shade all day are unsuitable for cultivation.

Even if figs outdoors can tolerate full sunlight after a short period of acclimatization, you should provide shade in the conservatory when the sun is strong. The intensity of the UV radiation is increased by the glass surfaces and the leaves of the plant could burn.

The right substrate

Repotting the fig is usually required every two years. Tub figs are relatively undemanding and can be cultivated well in commercially available flower or balcony plant soil. However, do not use cheap figs with the noble figs, as these are often not sufficiently permeable to water.

Water regularly

Fig trees like moisture, but not wet - watering the fig in the bucket therefore requires a certain amount of finesse:

  • Always keep the soil moist
  • Always drain off excess water in the coaster
  • A small supply of water should only be left there for a few hours on very hot days
  • Water whenever the root ball feels dry
  • The container plant must never dry out completely; Leaf shedding would be the result
  • Figs are sensitive to hard water. Therefore, only use collected rainwater or alternatively filtered tap water.

Fertilize regularly

During the growth phase from spring to late summer, the fig tree in the bucket needs a lot of nutrients. Both liquid fertilizers and citrus fertilizers or berry fertilizers are suitable for fertilization.

Cut tub figs

Figs tolerate pruning well and then sprout vigorously again. However, keep in mind that the fruit of figs form on one-year-old wood. After a pruning, you sometimes have to do without the hoped-for harvest.

tips and tricks

Place a drainage layer of a few centimeters of expanded clay (€19.73) or pebbles in the planter. This avoids waterlogging and ensures good ventilation in the lower area of the bucket. The substrate dries from above and below and root rot is prevented.

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