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Ficus benjamina
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Weeping figConservatory, House plantFamily: Moraceae
- Height: 2mSpread: 1.5m
- Half hardy
Foliage colour:
Green
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Position
Sun Exposure:
Dappled shade
Soil
Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Weeping fig, Ficus benjamina, is one of the most elegant indoor plants. Its graceful weeping branches bear glossy dark green or variegated leaves. It's ideal for growing in a well-lit room or conservatory.
For best results grow Ficus benjamina in a loam-based compost in full light, but not direct sun. From spring to summer feed every two weeks with a balanced liquid fertiliser and then sparingly in winter.
The sap of fig plants can be irritating to the skin and cause a severe reaction in hypersensitive people and pets.
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Ficus ‘Benjamina’ and wildlife
Ficus ‘Benjamina’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Ficus ‘Benjamina’ poisonous?
Ficus ‘Benjamina’ irritates eyes and irritates skin. Its sap is toxic.
Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract People
People
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
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