Weeping Fig, from the Moraceae of plants, is a type of Houseplant that should be relatively easy to repot. Read on below for the steps on repotting your Houseplant to upgrade the pot you want to keep it in.
Repotting Weeping Fig – The ultimate guide
Read on for a simple yet effective three step process for repotting and growing your Weeping Fig.
First of all, get prepared for repotting Weeping Fig
Plan out how and when you’ll get your Weeping Fig loose to repot it. Consider how much water your Weeping Fig needs before repotting and look at the bloom time which is in Rarely blooms indoors and soil ph which is Acidic, neutral to acidic to ensure the repotting process goes well.
Second of all, Take your Weeping Fig out of the original pot
Weeping Fig can be removed simply by loosening up with a few bangs on the side of the pot and the be turned upside down very carefully so as to not harm your Weeping Fig as it comes out.
Third and finally, repot Weeping Fig to a new pot
Achieving success in repotting Weeping Fig would be more likely if you used the ideal soil type of Rich, fast-draining potting soil soil. Fill in any air pockets in the new pot of your Weeping Fig with this soil and give it a final water afterwards. Perhaps even get your hands on more similar plants like Watermelon Peperomia so you can repot this and make use of any leftover soil afterwards.
How to care for Weeping Fig
After the repotting process for Weeping Fig is over, it is important that you are clued up on how to take care of it into the future.
General care for repotting Weeping Fig
Your plant is from the Moraceae family of plants. This may not make much sense but the latin names for plants are often used to group them. It is a specific type of Houseplant so can be repotted in a similar way. Once grown, you should note that when handling Weeping Fig, it is toxic to humans and animals when interacted with.
What are the scientific and botanical names for Weeping Fig?
There may be other more scientific names for your Weeping Fig such as Weeping Fig Ficus benjamina or ‘Ficus benjamina’ as a more botanical name. Consider repotting other plants like a Variegated String of Hearts or if you want to be different, another type of plant like Peach Leaved Bellflower to continue repotting.
Once the repotting process is done for your Weeping Fig, what should you do?
When you repot, it’s important to make sure the repotting process is effective and your Weeping Fig grows to how tall it can get in its new pot which is 3-6 ft. tall indoors; up to 60 ft. tall outdoors. Weeping Fig should also be kept in an area where the sun exposure is ideal and it gets Filtered, bright sun exposure in its new home.
This shouldn’t be a big issue if you are growing your Weeping Fig in the recommended area of the US which is in the hardiness zone: Grows outdoors in zones 10-11 (USDA). With the right care and some common sense of the fact Weeping Fig is usually found in Asia, Australia, it should grow well.
Should you grow your repotted Weeping Fig in your house or outside?
The reality is, there isn’t always one right answer for keeping Weeping Fig inside or out as temperatures change and you may be able to get away with both at different times of the year. Nonetheless, with some key pieces of information, you should be able to make an informed decision by looking at the hardiness zone that is recommended for the plant which is Grows outdoors in zones 10-11 (USDA). In addition to this, understanding the kind of climate that the plant is from and is used to which is Asia, Australia.
How to work out if you have repot Weeping Fig correctly
Like all plants in the same family like Wax Begonia, a mature Weeping Fig may get to 3-6 ft. tall indoors; up to 60 ft. tall outdoors but only if you take care of it. Better yet, it may even bloom. If you get a burst of nan blooms during the Rarely blooms indoors period then you’ll know you’ve done the right job with repotting.