Raising some green plants at home can not only add greenery, beautify the environment, but also enrich daily life and cultivate sentiment. The banyan tree has a peculiar shape and is evergreen all year round, and most of them are suitable for home potted plants. There are many types of banyan plants, there are nearly 100 kinds of banyan flowers that can be bought on the market, today I will inventory 8 particularly beautiful banyan varieties for you, and florists can choose to maintain according to their preferences.
1. Love Ficus
Ficus is an evergreen tree plant of the genus Ficus mulaceae, native to the tropical depressions of western to central Africa, and is a popular indoor foliage large potted plant in recent years. The plant is tall and straight, and the trunk can grow very tall, up to 10 meters high. Potted plants limit the growth of Ficus Love, usually around 2 meters.
The most characteristic leaf of Ficus loves is a huge heart-shaped leaf, the leaf color is emerald green, and generally there are few diseases and pests, it is not difficult to manage, and novices can easily get started. The branches of Ficus love have a certain toughness, which is especially suitable for making various modeling landscape trees.
2. Ficus curly
The most impressive thing about Ficus curly leaves is its leaves, which are full of curly leaves, which are very unique. Although the word "Japan" is in its name, it is actually native to Africa. Ficus curly Japanese likes sufficient scattered light, but cannot be exposed to the scorching sun, strong sunlight will make its leaves fall, suitable for maintenance in semi-shaded environments such as north balconies, living rooms, and conference halls.
3. Golden Ficus
Ficus aurea is a small tree plant in the genus Ficus. The branches are erect, the leaves are broad, the overall color of the leaves is a faint emerald green, and the edges of the leaves have golden yellow markings, and the color is very beautiful. Golden Ficus has relatively high requirements for light, needs to be placed in a well-lit position at home, grows rapidly, and ordinary people can easily raise it.
4. Bengal banyan tree
The Bengal banyan tree is native to the tropical and subtropical rainforests of Bangladesh. In Bengal, where it originates, the canopy of this banyan tree can cover an area of more than 10,000 square meters, making it known as the largest tree in the world.
The leaves of the Bengal banyan tree are round and ovate, with slightly convex mesophyll and somewhat concave veins. This variety is extremely viable, evergreen all year round, has a thick trunk, and tends to grow thick aerial roots on the branches.
5. Ficus chinensis
Ficus chinensis, also known as ficus chinensis, is a small shrub plant in the genus Ficus of the family Mulberry family, native to tropical and subtropical regions. The leaves resemble violins, the plant is tall and straight, and can be planted in pots, and can also be cultivated and maintained in warmer areas such as Liangguang and Fujian. In recent years, it has been continuously sought after by florists, especially young florists.
6. Ficus flowers and leaves
Ficus flower-leaved, also known as Ficus cocoa or double golden ficus. Its leaf shape is narrow and long, slightly drooping, and the edge of the leaf has a very obvious cream stripe, which can be recognized at a glance among many banyan tree species.
The leaves of Ficus weeping leaves are very dense, pay attention to environmental ventilation when maintaining, and if kept indoors, open windows frequently to breathe. An unventilated environment is prone to bacterial growth, making the leaves of Ficus weeping fall ill.
7. Rubber tree with flowers and leaves
Flower-leaved rubber tree. Both rubber trees belong to the ficus genus of flowers, but the flower-leaved rubber tree is more colorful and varied than the common rubber tree. The leaves of the rubber tree have black, purple-red, gray-green and yellow-white markings and spots, and the color distribution of each leaf is different, like an impressionist oil painting.
8. Ficus ginseng
Ficus ginseng is a plant of the genus Ficus mulberry family, because the roots grow like Chinese ginseng, so it is called "Ficus ginseng". Ficus ginseng has a long history of cultivation on the mainland, and the tubers of the rhizome are swollen, and the rounded leaves at the top make it very ornamental. Therefore, most of them are made into ornamental bonsai, and florists can often see them when visiting the flower market.
Don't look at the thick trunk of Ficus ginseng, in fact, it is a shallow root plant, the root system is not deep, which is why the flat flower pot is often used to grow the banyan tree. Its root system cannot draw water from deeper soils, so it has higher requirements for environmental humidity. In the drier season of autumn and winter, it is best to spray more water on its leaves with a watering can in the morning and evening, so that the ginseng banyan can grow more luxuriant.