Ficus Benjamina - Weeping Fig Tree

The Weeping Fig Tree is a well-known and reliable indoor tree, that always looks graceful and attractive. It has a real ‘indoor tree’ look that fits beautifully with any kind of décor, from traditional to modern, and brings the outdoors inside in a perfect way. It is easy to grow in moderate light levels, and only needs basic care with watering and feeding to look elegant all year round. Its oval, glossy leaves hang gracefully from the gently-arching stems, and it can be easily trimmed into a soft, round form, or allowed to grow into a more open tree. This tree will grow for years in a large pot, and it can be moved outdoors into a partially-sunny location for the summer months, where it can grace a patio, terrace or balcony. In winter, it should be kept indoors. In the warmest parts of the country it will grow outdoors all year round, where it will make a large tree, or always look attractive clipped into a hedge.

• Attractive glossy leaves on elegant arching stems
• Easily grown indoors for that real ‘tree’ look
• Can live indoors all year, or be moved out for summer
• Grows for years in a pot, with little care needed
• Excellent large landscape tree in hot parts of the country

The ideal indoor location will have some sun, but be lightly shaded from the strong afternoon light. In darker spots the Weeping Fig Tree will adapt by shedding some leaves and developing a more open habit. Grow it in any ordinary indoor potting soil, and make sure the pot has a drainage hole. Water only when the soil is dry, and keep the soil drier during the winter months. Prune in late winter to control the size, if needed. This plant has no serious pests or diseases and will live for many years, decorating your home, terrace or garden with its delicate appearance and natural, tree-like habit.