The easiest potted fruit to grow, self-pollinating, flowers and fruits every year, ornamental and edible

Introduction

Potted green plants are an essential decorative element of home life. Keeping some flowers and plants at home has many benefits: it beautifies the home and lifts the mood. "Huasheng Potted Plant Diary, Issue 1297" introduces you to a super easy-to-grow fruit tree.

Today's star

Last time we introduced the fruit passionflower (passion fruit), which can be grown on a balcony. Many gardening enthusiasts in the north asked whether there is a fruit tree that can also be grown in the north. The one introduced today can: this fruit tree is called the fig. It is super easy to grow and bears a lot of fruit. Let's take a look.

Fig

The fig is a perennial small tree plant in the genus Ficus of the mulberry family. It was introduced to China during the Tang Dynasty and is now cultivated in both the north and the south. Its fruit tastes sweet and delicious, quenches thirst, and is rich in various nutrients. It is suitable for all ages, has high edible value, and is deeply loved by consumers.

Potted fig

The fig is also one of the fastest fruit trees in the world to come into production. Its flowers can self-pollinate and bear fruit without manual intervention. A seedling planted in the same year can bear fruit in that same year. The flowering and fruiting period is very long, and the yield is very large. The fruit ripens successively from June to November. At present, the more common varieties include Brunswick, Penglai persimmon, Qingpi, and others.

Easy to cultivate

The fig has extremely strong adaptability to the environment. It is cold-resistant, heat-resistant, and tolerant of poor soil. It is very easy to grow and can be planted in both southern and northern China. For potting, it is best to cultivate it in well-drained sandy loam or clay loam, and its requirements for fertilizer and water are not high. It can be propagated by branch cuttings, takes root very easily, and is low in cultivation difficulty, so even beginners can grow it well.

Fruit to eat every year

The fig tree has large leaves, stays evergreen all year round, has luxuriant branches and leaves, and a beautiful plant shape. It has ornamental value in itself, and on top of that it can be grown in pots and will bear fruit, like adding flowers to brocade, making it even more worth having. Its lifespan can reach 30 to 50 years. Plant it once, and you will have fruit to eat every year. Grown yourself, it tastes fresher, sweeter, and more delicious. Those with the conditions at home can give it a try.