Here's the best way to proceed (weeping fig)

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Since a Ficus benjamina is repotted every 3 to 4 years, this maintenance measure means a high level of stress for the exotic green plant. By making an appointment between the end of the wintering and choose the beginning of the new growing season, you effectively prevent a transplant shock.

Step-by-step instructions - repotting a weeping fig made easy

Do not choose the new bucket too big. Between the root ball and the edge of the pot there should be no more than 2 fingers' widths so that the weeping fig continues to develop bushy and compact. As a substrate, we recommend a potted plant soil with coconut fibers as a peat substitute. Inorganic additives, such as Perlite(€ 355.00 at Amazon *) or Lava granules,(€ 14.00 at Amazon *) optimize the permeability. How to skillfully repot the plant:

• Run a flat knife between the substrate and the edge of the pot to loosen the root ball
• Grasp the weeping fig by the root neck and pull it out of the bucket
• Shake off or rinse the old substrate
• In the new bucket on the floor, apply a 2-3 cm layer Expanded clay(€ 16.36 at Amazon *) apply as drainage
• Cover the drainage with an air- and water-permeable fleece to protect it from clogging

Fill in a first layer of the substrate over the fleece. Measure the height so that the weeping fig is about 2 cm below the edge of the pot at the end. Water the plant thoroughly. Let the room-warm, lime-free water run onto the fresh soil until the coaster fills. Pour this out after 10 minutes so that no waterlogging can form. After 6 weeks at the earliest fertilize The repotted Ficus benjamina for the first time.