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Jul 1, 2011 · Casa Folha was designed by Mareines and Patalano on a beautiful coast near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Showcasing a stunning leaf shape, the residence’s six sections shelter a large atrium in the middle.
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Casa Folha or The Leaf House has been designed by Mareines + Patalano = Arquitetura. Considering the humid climate in southern Rio Mareines + Patalano = Arquitetura have chosen a perfect building type to create a luxury house inspired by Brazil’s Indian architecture.
Aug 31, 2017 · Located on the coast to the south of Rio de Janeiro, this leaf-shaped home rises out of the landscape like a work of nature with a truly unique design. This work of architecture by Mareines and Patalano has been named as “Casa Folha” which actually means Leaf House.
- Water and Light Requirements
- Soil and Fertilizer Needs
- Humidity & Temperature
- Ficus Pests, Diseases & Problems
- Pruning, Repotting and Propagating Ficus Plants
Most ficus trees enjoy bright indirect or filtered light with variegated varieties happily able to take medium light. Bright, direct light may result in scalding of the leaves and leaf loss. Ficus trees also cannot tolerate low temperatures or drafts. They need to be kept in temperatures above 60 degrees F. (16 C) and actually prefer temperatures a...
Like so many houseplants, weeping figs require soil with excellent drainage. Use a medium that is both porous and fibrous, or make your own mix from three parts fertile to one part coarse sand and one part peat. Many grow weeping figs without fertilizer, but it’s best to use a water-soluble fertilizer every month or so during the growth period.
Weeping figs like warm temperatures, to 70 degrees F. at night and 85 (21 and 29 C.) during the day. For the best ficus plant care, provide high humidity, with 40% relative humidity set as the minimum for undisturbed growth. Note that the more light and the warmer the temperature, the more humidity and water the tree requires. Regular misting or se...
Weeping ficus can attract a number of pests, including scale, aphids, mealybugs, thrips and spider mites. “Sap” dripping from a ficus houseplant is actually honeydew from an invading pest,and is a sure sign of an infestation. Treating the plant with neem oil is a good way to handle any of these pest issues. They are also subject to several diseases...
Ficus plant care can include shaping or even hard pruning. The trees react well to this, but reduce water levels to severely pruned plants. Weeping figs like to be a little rootbound. If the indoor plant gets too rootbound, you will notice smaller leaves and slowing growth. In that case, ficus care required repotting the plant in late winter or ear...
description. this project was inspired by brazil’s indian architecture, perfectely suited for the hot and humid climate where it stands, angra dos reis, one hour drive south of rio de janeiro.
Dec 7, 2023 · The Ficus genus encompasses a plethora of beautiful and fascinating plants, from dramatic fiddle-leaf figs ( F. lyrata) to the Great Banyan tree in India, a F. benghalensis specimen that spreads out to cover nearly five acres.
