Hi all, I'm a new caregiver to plants. My Ruby Ficus has ...
3ft to light, indirect
6” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 week ago
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@ZingBacketplant - Hello Jennifer 😊 Welcome to our #GregGang ❤️ We are soooo happy to have you 🥰 It’s #thebestappontheinternet 🤩
Yes ma’am! Those spots/specks are completely normal! They are on all types of ficus and other types of plants as well! My Chinese money plant also has them!
When you first notice them and don’t know what they are, it’s definitely a bit concerning! So great question! But this is completely normal and there’s not a thing you can do to prevent it!
If you don’t already, I’d recommend using rain water, distilled water, or letting your sink water sit out for at least 24 hours prior to watering your plants! That way all of the chemicals in the tap will absorb and not go into your soil!
Otherwise, you have a BEAUTY 🤩🤩 and CONGRATULATIONS on the new growth 💕
Yes ma’am! Those spots/specks are completely normal! They are on all types of ficus and other types of plants as well! My Chinese money plant also has them!
When you first notice them and don’t know what they are, it’s definitely a bit concerning! So great question! But this is completely normal and there’s not a thing you can do to prevent it!
If you don’t already, I’d recommend using rain water, distilled water, or letting your sink water sit out for at least 24 hours prior to watering your plants! That way all of the chemicals in the tap will absorb and not go into your soil!
Otherwise, you have a BEAUTY 🤩🤩 and CONGRATULATIONS on the new growth 💕
Contrary to what people believe they have nothing to do with hard water or tap water. Nothing will prevent them on certain species of plants. Your Ruby ficus being just one.
This is a short bit of information as to what they are called and just a small bit of information on what they do. ❤️
Cystoliths are calcium carbonate and silica outgrowths that form in the cell walls of certain plants
Ficus leaves are in of the plants that do this within the epidermal cell walls. It's made up of calcium carbonate, calcium oxalates, and silica phytoliths and is normal for your ficus plant. The name of them is called Cystoliths they play important roles that I'm not going to get into here but if you want to research it is quite fascinating. They play a role in removing toxins, photosynthesis and many other important functions. @ZingBacketplant @JenniferNoel @Cuteascats @MariansOasis @
This is a short bit of information as to what they are called and just a small bit of information on what they do. ❤️
Cystoliths are calcium carbonate and silica outgrowths that form in the cell walls of certain plants
Ficus leaves are in of the plants that do this within the epidermal cell walls. It's made up of calcium carbonate, calcium oxalates, and silica phytoliths and is normal for your ficus plant. The name of them is called Cystoliths they play important roles that I'm not going to get into here but if you want to research it is quite fascinating. They play a role in removing toxins, photosynthesis and many other important functions. @ZingBacketplant @JenniferNoel @Cuteascats @MariansOasis @
@JenniferNoel thank uou