Listed as one of NASA air filtering plants
Classification: Foliage House plant
House Plant Group: Bushy plant, tree or trailing plant (depending on variety)
Character: Creates a bold and attractive focal point for decorations
Safe for pets? No
Varieties:
- Ficus benghalensis (Bengal fig)
- Ficus benjamina (Weeping fig)
- Ficus diversifolia (Ficus deltoidea – Mistletoe fig)
- Ficus elastica black prince
- Ficus elastica decora (Rubber tree)
- Ficus elastica tricolor
- Ficus lyrata (Ficus pandurata – Fiddle leaf fig)
- Ficus pumila (Ficus repens – Creeping fig)
- Ficus pumila minima (Creeping fig)
- Ficus radicans veriegata (Trailing fig)
- Ficus religiosa (Bo tree)
- Ficus rubiginosa variegata (Rusty fig)
- Ficus triangularis
Plant Care:
- Temperature: Average warmth
- Light: Partially shaded but bright spot for tree types
- Water: Water with care. For tree plant, allow planting medium to dry out between waterings. For trailing plant, more frequent watering is required
- Repotting: Repot every 2 years with either Serbajadi Organic Peat Moss or Serbajadi Multi-Purpose Compost
- Fertiliser: Serbajadi Plant Food Foliar Growing Supreme 26 Liquid Fertilisers (500ml).
Plant issues:
- Sudden loss of leaves: Overwatering, low temperature, too little light, too much fertilizer or/and sudden change of environment
- Loss of lowest leaf: Natural aging process
- Yellowing leaf edges, some loss of lower foliage: Not enough fertilizer
- Dry shrivelled leaves: Exposure to direct sunlight or not enough watering
Pests:
- Scales: Wipe off with a damp cloth/cotton bud and spray with Serbajadi Neem Spray Extra Strength.
- Mealy bugs: Wipe off with a damp cloth/cotton bud and spray with Serbajadi Neem Spray Extra Strength
