Samantha - White Variegated Weeping Fig - Ficus benjamina - 10L / 25cm / Large
Ficus Samatha is a striking creamy white benjamina with an upright habit and graceful arching branches. Place in a bright room with morning or evening sun and rotate to promote even growth.
Light Requirements: Bright Indirect Light - partial sun. Bright light is essential to maintain leaf coverage.
Moisture & Soil Requirements: Prefers evenly moist soil with good drainage in warm seasons - never soggy soil. Relatively thirsty but adaptable for most conditions. These will drop leaves when dry, dark or stressed but will usually recover quickly.
Growth & Nutrients: Tree / shrub in shape. Suits medium-larger apartments or homes and large gardens away from water pipes due to their aggressive root system. Very easy to shape and prune, common topiary and bonsai species. Feed with a general-purpose fertiliser for containers from the start of spring each year to autumn when growth slows down.
Temperature, Humidity & Ambient requirements: Prefers warm, humid environments inside and adaptable for nearly any situation. Grows well outdoors in frost-free Northern NZ.
Toxicity: Toxic to pets and people. Don't let anyone or anything eat this. Avoid skin contact with sticky white sap when pruning.
- Store:
- PlantHouse
- Price:
- $49