Ficus carica, also known as the fruit of reflecting the sun and wisdom, is the fruit of Ficus carica of Moraceae. When the fruit is immature, the peel is dark green and smooth. This is actually the swollen fruit ball of fig, not the real fruit. Its real fruit is hidden in this fruit ball, and the skin of fig will turn purple when it is ripe.
1, growing habits
Fig trees are suitable for growing in warm climate and humid air. It can survive in a hotter climate, but it can't survive in a cold climate. When planting, you can choose soil with good drainage and rich nutrition.
2, the main value
Figs are sweet in taste and flat in nature, and enter the spleen and stomach meridians, so they have good medicinal value. It can be used for treating sore throat, cough and other symptoms, promoting digestion and stimulating appetite. The branches of Ficus carica can be washed with boiling water to help treat enteritis, and its roots can be peeled and mashed. After adding boiling water, it can treat cough.
Fig leaf picture
Step 3 use taboos
People with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold should use figs with caution, and those with moderate cold should not eat them. When eating figs, it should not be eaten with sour food, such as kiwi fruit, orange, grapefruit, plum, etc., and patients with systemic lupus erythematosus should not eat them.
4. Maintenance methods
In the process of fig planting, it is necessary to apply fertilizer properly, especially in the season when figs grow vigorously, and it needs to be applied once a month. You can choose to use liquid fertilizer as fertilizer to help figs better absorb nutrients in fertilizer, and at the same time, you need to water them properly to prevent figs from drying up due to lack of water.