Ficus benjamina

The Weeping Fig With the cheerless winter lingering on, we’ve been enjoying the company of our leafy friends at home and so the choice for this week’s houseplant post was as much inspired by it’s personality as by its name. The Weeping Fig is a handsome character; it’s downward drooping branches and glossy pointed leaves

PRICES MAY VARY. A graceful weeping fig tree with elegant cream and green foliage. Ficus trees are a common plant in the home and office, mainly because they look like a typical tree with a single trunk and a spreading canopy. 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. Watering is needed when the soil is dry, but without overwatering and always…

Part of the fig family - most commonly known as Indian Laurel - this form has dense leaf formation making it perfect for indoor topiary, as it is very happy to be clipped. The Ficus Nitida has small, shiny oval leaves that form a nice rounded head on a single solid stem. It is also air purifying and relatively easy going once it has become used to its new home. Best space & place This ficus, like most others is happiest situated in indirect bright light. It is happy in most rooms, with a…

New to houseplants? This guide provides beginners with tips on how to care for a Weeping Fig (Ficus Benjamina) and keep it healthy, including information on pru

Weeping Fig A large, tropical tree with small, glossy leaves, widely popular for landscaping and as a robust indoor plant. The attractive, small, yellow fruits are popular with birds. The weeping fig is part of the Ficus plant genus (scientific name: F. benjamina) and tree like, in looks. With large arching branches and long pointed leaves, it looks attractive indoors (apart from leaves dropping). The Benjamina is one of the most popular small indoor trees from this genus that grows quite…

How to save/rejuvenate ficus benjamina

From the same family as the fiddle leaf fig - these ficus trees have weeping leaves that form a large head. Best space & place This ficus, like most others is happiest situated in indirect bright light. It is happy in most rooms, with a minimum temperature of 12°C. It does not like draughts and this can cause the leaves to drop. When to water & feed Allow the top two inches of soil to dry out between waterings. Apply a general purpose houseplant feed like in the summer months. Reduce…

Learn How to Grow Ficus Benjamina Indoors to liven up your space with its tropical vibes and lush foliage. Read on to know everything!

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