Ficus benjamina
🌳 Ficus benjamina – Weeping Fig
Height: 2–5 m in pots | Up to 15–20 m in open ground
🌿 Glossy, oval, bright green or variegated leaves
🌲 Elegant bearing, with arched and drooping branches🌍 Origin
🌏 Tropical Asia, Northern Australia📍 Ideal for
🏡 Bright interiors, greenhouses, sheltered terraces | Warm climates for outdoors
✨ Among the most popular houseplants in the world🌼 Blooming
📅 Very rare at home
🌸 Flowers hidden inside small syconia (like in figs)🫐Fruiting
❌ Does not produce fruit in domestic environments💧 Resistance
🌤 Abundant indirect light | 💦 Regular watering, allowing the soil to dry out
❄️ It fears the cold (<10 °C) | 🪴 Drained, rich and light soil🧰 Care
✂️ Prune to keep it in shape | 🍃 Sensitive to changes in light/air: may lose leaves
🌱 Medium-fast growth
🧘♀️ Excellent indoor plant for greenery, relaxation and style