Ficus benjamina is undoubtedly the most widely grown houseplant with its airy look, decorative leaves and ease of cultivation.. Being able to reach more than 3 meters in height, choose its place well which will also have to give it plenty of lightwithout direct sunlight.
You will have the choice between green foliage variegated with cream with the variety ‘Starlight’, green and yellow foliage of ‘Reginald’, green and wavy foliage of ‘Golden Monique’ and many others. Grow several varieties to bring touches of light to your living room. Once planted in a pot pierced with good soil special green plants, the ficus benjamina is not very restrictive.
Give him light. Water it regularly and mist the foliage, especially in summer to bring it constant humidity and in winter to compensate for the heat of the radiators. Feed it with liquid fertilizer 4 to 5 times a year. Becoming bulky, make it a small size of the branches to give it a shorter silhouette. Make sure that the foliage does not stick together, a sign of the presence of aphids or scale insects. In this case, treat. All good-sized pieces are suitable for ficus benjamina.
