Few trees combine majestic bearing, canopy density and ease of cultivation as well as the ficus. In parks, avenues, private gardens and traffic circles all along the Spanish Mediterranean coast, the ficus has become an undisputed classic thanks to its ability to create large masses of shade in a relatively short time.<\/p>\n
Sin embargo, no todos los ficus son iguales. Dentro de este g\u00e9nero enorme \u2014m\u00e1s de 800 especies en el mundo\u2014 las variedades m\u00e1s utilizadas en jardiner\u00eda exterior en Espa\u00f1a son el Ficus australis<\/em> (tambi\u00e9n llamado Ficus rubiginosa<\/em>), el Ficus nitida<\/em> (Ficus microcarpa<\/em>) y, en menor medida, el Ficus elastica<\/em> en zonas de clima muy suave.<\/p>\n At Mediflora, we have been growing large ficus trees in our nursery in Elche for more than 30 years. We know firsthand how they behave in calcareous soils, with limited irrigation and under the intense sun of the southeastern peninsular. This guide contains everything you need to know to make your ficus thrive for decades.<\/p>\n The Ficus australis<\/em> es la especie m\u00e1s demandada para jardiner\u00eda profesional en el Mediterr\u00e1neo. Sus principales caracter\u00edsticas:<\/p>\n The Ficus nitida<\/em> es el ficus urbano por excelencia, muy presente en avenidas y plazas del litoral espa\u00f1ol. Caracter\u00edsticas principales:<\/p>\n Aunque es m\u00e1s conocido como planta de interior, el Ficus elastica<\/em> puede cultivarse en exterior en zonas libres de heladas (costa de Alicante, M\u00e1laga, Canarias). Sus hojas grandes y gruesas, de color verde oscuro o burdeos, aportan un toque tropical muy decorativo.<\/p>\n The ficus needs a position in full sun or semi-shade. In the southeastern peninsular, both exposures work well. The most important thing is to protect it from the cold north wind during its first years of life, since young specimens are more sensitive to frost than adults.<\/p>\n The ideal growing temperature is between 18 and 30 \u00b0C. Below 0 \u00b0C, leaves may be damaged; below -4 \u00b0C, young branches die. Well-established adult specimens tolerate occasional frosts of -3 \u00b0C without problems.<\/p>\n Ficus is not picky about soil, but grows best in soils:<\/p>\n If the soil is very clayey, it is advisable to mix silica sand and compost in the planting hole to improve drainage.<\/p>\n Watering is the factor that most conditions the growth of the ficus. The guidelines vary according to the age of the tree:<\/p>\n Drip irrigation with 8 liter\/hour emitters is the most efficient system. Place 3-4 drippers around the perimeter of the canopy, not next to the trunk.<\/p>\n During the first 5 years, pruning is limited to:<\/p>\n In adult specimens, pruning is done at the end of winter (February-March), before the spring bud break:<\/p>\n Avoid drastic pruning (topping) that removes 50% or more of the crown. Ficus resprouts strongly, but new shoots are weak and prone to breakage. In addition, severe pruning leaves large wounds that make it easy for fungus to enter.<\/p>\n Depende de la especie y del tama\u00f1o inicial del ejemplar. Un Ficus australis<\/em> plantado con un tronco de 20-25 cm de per\u00edmetro empieza a dar sombra \u00fatil en 3-4 a\u00f1os. Si plantas un ejemplar grande de vivero (40-50 cm de per\u00edmetro), la sombra es inmediata. En Mediflora disponemos de ficus de gran porte listos para plantar.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n Depende de la especie. El Ficus australis<\/em> tiene ra\u00edces menos agresivas y puede plantarse a 5-6 metros de la piscina sin problemas. El Ficus nitida<\/em>, en cambio, debe mantenerse a un m\u00ednimo de 8-10 metros por sus ra\u00edces superficiales, que pueden da\u00f1ar el vaso de la piscina y las canalizaciones.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n Leaf drop in an outdoor ficus is usually due to three causes: water stress (lack or excess of watering), intense cold (frost) or a recent transplant. If the tree loses leaves but the branches are still green when the bark is scraped off, it will recover when the cause is corrected. If the branches are dry, the damage may be irreversible in that area.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n Las diferencias principales son tres: el Ficus australis<\/em> tiene hojas m\u00e1s grandes con pubescencia en el env\u00e9s, ra\u00edces menos agresivas y algo m\u00e1s de resistencia al fr\u00edo. El Ficus nitida<\/em> tiene hojas m\u00e1s peque\u00f1as y brillantes, ra\u00edces muy superficiales y agresivas, y una copa m\u00e1s densa y compacta. Para jardines residenciales, el australis es la mejor opci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n No. One organic fertilization per year (March-April) is sufficient for mature specimens. Young trees in growth phase benefit from a second light fertilizing in September. Avoid quick-release chemical fertilizers, which cause soft growth and are more susceptible to pests.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n On our cat\u00e1logo de \u00e1rboles ornamentales<\/a> encontrar\u00e1s ficus de diferentes portes y tama\u00f1os, cultivados al aire libre en nuestro vivero de Elche. Todos nuestros ejemplares est\u00e1n aclimatados a las condiciones reales del Mediterr\u00e1neo: calor intenso, suelo calc\u00e1reo y disponibilidad de agua limitada.<\/p>\n Si buscas un ficus de gran porte para un proyecto de paisajismo, urbanizaci\u00f3n o jard\u00edn privado, contact us<\/a> y te asesoramos sobre la especie y el tama\u00f1o m\u00e1s adecuado.<\/p>\n El ficus en el paisaje mediterr\u00e1neo: mucho m\u00e1s que un \u00e1rbol de sombra Pocos \u00e1rboles combinan tan bien el porte majestuoso, la densidad de copa y la facilidad de cultivo como el ficus. En parques, avenidas, jardines privados y rotondas de toda la costa mediterr\u00e1nea espa\u00f1ola, el ficus se ha convertido en un cl\u00e1sico indiscutible […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2002,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4417","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cuidado-plantas"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mediflora.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4417","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mediflora.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mediflora.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mediflora.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mediflora.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4417"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/mediflora.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4417\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4486,"href":"https:\/\/mediflora.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4417\/revisions\/4486"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mediflora.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2002"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mediflora.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4417"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mediflora.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4417"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mediflora.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4417"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Ficus species for outdoor garden<\/h2>\n
Ficus australis (Ficus rubiginosa)<\/h3>\n
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Ficus nitida (Ficus microcarpa)<\/h3>\n
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Ficus elastica<\/h3>\n
Ideal growing conditions<\/h2>\n
Climate and location<\/h3>\n
Soil<\/h3>\n
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Irrigation<\/h3>\n
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Ficus pruning: when and how<\/h2>\n
Training pruning<\/h3>\n
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Maintenance pruning<\/h3>\n
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Most common pests and diseases<\/h2>\n
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Frequent errors in ficus cultivation<\/h2>\n
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Ficus maintenance calendar<\/h2>\n
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Frequently asked questions about ficus care<\/h2>\n
How long does it take for a ficus to provide sufficient shade?<\/summary>\n
Can I plant a ficus near the pool?<\/summary>\n
Why are the leaves falling off my ficus?<\/summary>\n
What is the difference between Ficus australis and Ficus nitida?<\/summary>\n
Does the ficus need a lot of fertilizer?<\/summary>\n
Large Ficus at Mediflora<\/h2>\n
Related products<\/h3>\n
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