Melinda Myers

Weeping Fig

Botanical Name

Ficus benjamina

Hardiness

Zones 10 to 12

Height

15 feet

Width

10 feet

Light

Bright indirect light

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting & Care

• Keep soil evenly moist during growing season and allow to dry slightly between watering during the winter
• Prune for size and shape
• Leaves drop with any change in environment. Can lose up to 95% of its leaves and still recover
• Propagate by cuttings or air-layering

Problems

Spider mites, scale, mealybugs, aphids, thrips

Varieties

• Bushy Prince - compact, deep green leaves
• Midnight Lady - compact, curly leaves
• Variegata - foliage variegated with white and grey-green