question about my ficus?

[jacob]

i just bought a couple of small ficus trees for my future veiled and need some info. should i replace the soil they came with? i also noted that someone on here said to put rocks over the soil? i have some assumptions but why? also how long can i keep the ficus in their pots? they are about two feet tall each, sorry for no pictures-working on that.
thanks guys/gals

 

[Ryan Jarosek]

i just bought a couple of small ficus trees for my future veiled and need some info. should i replace the soil they came with? i also noted that someone on here said to put rocks over the soil? i have some assumptions but why? also how long can i keep the ficus in their pots? they are about two feet tall each, sorry for no pictures-working on that.
thanks guys/gals

The rocks are to prevent the accidental ingestion of the soil,. The rocks need to be big enough so that They will not be eaten themselves.


A ficus can remain in its pot as long as there is room for the roots to grow. You should not have to move up very often. I would say if you potted your ficus one pot size up it would last a long time (sorry dont know exactly) before it would need to be re potted. The plant can die if its root system is choked off or over crowded.

 

[jacob]

sweet thanks, thats what i thought as far as the rocks go. and for the ficus's i guess i will play with them this month and see how they do before anything else goes in.

 

[jannb]

Make sure to wash your plants good.

 

[jacob]

for the next month i will be washing and repotting!

 

[Sara270]

Rocks in the soil will also prevent pesty fungus gnats.

 

[Ryan Jarosek]

Rocks in the soil will also prevent pesty fungus gnats.

Excellent point