A potted fig can be grown from just a single cut branch - it looks good, is edible, and even absorbs dust

Instead of growing flowers indoors, it is better to grow a fruit plant, but it can very well decorate the home, beautify the environment, and the fruit it bears can also be eaten, delicious and tasty, and it can also purify the air and absorb smoke and dust.

There really is such a fruit potted plant, that is, the potted fig, and it can be propagated from just a cut branch - it looks good, is edible, and absorbs dust. Where else could you find such a great potted plant? Placing one indoors is simply perfect!

How do you propagate a fig tree from a single branch? Take a robust branch that is one to two years old, trim it to 15 to 20 cm as a cutting, cut the lower end into a horseshoe shape, insert it into the soil at a 45-degree angle, water it thoroughly once, and after about 20 to 30 days it will take root and sprout new leaves.

The method is very simple and convenient, and the survival rate reaches over 90%. So what other issues should be noted in the daily care afterward?

Figs are extremely fond of light. Normally you must place them in a sunny spot where they receive sufficient light, so that the sapling can grow strong and thrive, with lush branches and leaves, which will give a better ornamental effect and a better air-purifying effect, and will also produce more fruit.

But figs are also very fond of fertilizer. Fertilizing figs mainly with phosphorus and calcium can make the fruit larger and sweeter, and increase the fruit set. Therefore, when potting up a fig, you can add a certain amount of bone meal to the soil, which is more suitable for the growth of figs.

In daily care, pay attention to pruning. Since figs are indoor potted plants and indoor space is also limited, the height of the plant should be controlled between 30 and 50 m, and it can also make the appearance more beautiful, increase the ornamental value, and raise the fruit set.