Plain-Green "Weeping Fig"

Plain-Green "Weeping Fig" (Ficus benjamina) Native to India This is a full sun tree. Put differently: the brighter the light, the more leaves this Ficus will have & the more glorious it will be. Its soil must dry out between thorough soaking waterings. In the winter months, it appreciates high humidity (achieved with spray misting). Fertilize in the spring & summer months (March through October) when tree is actively growing. Propagate with stem cuttings (dipped in a rooting hormone) taken in the spring. (Note: the thick 'woody' roots that often drape down from this tree or wrap around its trunk or attach to the soil surface are not to be confused with the ‘normal’ root system under the soil. These visible woody roots serve to anchor a Ficus to the soil.) We highly recommend the use of a moisture meter to help you determine when this tree's soil has reached the necessary state of dryness that indicates it's time to correctly water it.

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