It has arching branches and long pointed leaves and while it doesn t usually produce flowers or fruit when grown indoors it is a simple to care for plant that grows with relative ease.
Weeping fig tree outdoors.
Weeping fig tree care outdoors.
In fact with regards to weeping fig tree pruning it readily accepts severe pruning so don t hesitate to remove any.
3 to 6 feet tall when grown indoors.
Weeping fig tree overview part of the ficus plant genus the weeping fig is an attractive indoor plant.
You can shape the tree anyway you like.
If left unpruned.
This plant can quickly become a monster of a tree if not kept pruned which it tolerates well.
Native to india and malaysia the weeping fig ficus benjamina adds a tropical flair to the landscape with its shiny dark green ovate leaves and tan bark.
Ficus trees can be grown indoors or outdoors.
Wall of ficus benjamina created with multiple potted plants left.
To be on the safe side when planting it in its tree form try planting it away from buildings or gardens.
Weeping fig ficus tree benjamin fig.
Growing a ficus tree outdoors can make for an interesting landscape as severe pruning is not an issue.
Slightly acidic to neutral.
Wall of ficus benjamina next to ficus microcarpa tree middle.
How to care for ficus benjamina outdoors.
However be prepared for the plant to drop many leaves which is a normal reaction to.
The rapid growth can lead to the tree causing great damage to gardens sideways patios and also driveways.
As indoor container plants weeping figs grow quite slowly but outside it s a different story.
Up to 60 feet outdoors.
My weeping fig fried by freeze was defoliated soon after outdoors this species tolerates a wide variety of conditions being moderately drought tolerant but also happily absorbing very heavy rainfalls or.
Evergreen tree usually grown as a houseplant.
The ficus tree is sometimes referred to as a weeping fig but its given scientific name is ficus benjamina.
When planted outside the roots of a weeping fig grow as fast as the tree itself.
These trees are found in temperate and tropical regions around the world.