Position
Full sun to shade. Thrives in bright indirect indoor light.
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Weeping Benjamin Fig - Ficus Benjamina
Graceful evergreen tree with glossy weeping foliage and smooth grey trunk. Perfect for indoor containers or as a lush garden feature.
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Quick Facts
Size
Approx. 2-4m in containers. Larger in garden settings in warm climates.
Water
Medium, prefers consistent moisture but dislikes waterlogging.
Uses
Indoor tree, glossy foliage feature, hedging, courtyard specimen, topiary and formal garden shaping.
Description
A hardy evergreen tree with dense, glossy dark green weeping foliage and smooth grey bark. Ficus benjamina makes a striking feature plant for indoor or outdoor use. It performs well in warm climates as a landscape tree and stays compact (around 2 m) when grown in containers. Ideal for topiary, standards, and as a shade or foliage feature in tropical style gardens.
Key Features:
Growing & Care Guide
- Soil: Prefers a free draining premium potting mix.
- Light: Position in bright indirect light.
- Watering: Keep soil evenly moist, allow top layer to slightly dry before watering again.
- Fertiliser: Apply slow release fertiliser in spring, supplement with liquid feed during active growth.
- Maintenance: Responds very well to shaping, prune lightly to maintain form and density.
- Flowering: Grown for its glossy foilage.
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Weeping Benjamin Fig - Ficus Benjamina
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