30/07/2020
FICUS STARLIGHT
Information
A delightful variety of the ever popular evergreen, weeping Fig bearing cascading branches of shiny green and white pointed, oval, variegated leaves. Produces aerial and invasive underground roots if planted in the ground..
Care
Ficus plant prefers full sun to partial shade with moderate watering. For indoor plants, care should be taken not to over water, otherwise leaf drop and possibly root rot will occur. Allow the soil to dry between watering. Light levels, watering and humidity should be kept as constant as possible to avoid leaf drop.
Benefits
According to NASA's Clean Air Study, Ficus benjamina was effective at cleansing airborne formaldehyde, xylene and toluene. This low-maintenance, evergreen plant grows well both inside and out. If you use it as a houseplant, place it in an area that has plenty of bright indirect natural light.
Watering
Ficus benjamina should be watered moderately in spring and summer but sparingly in winter. In spring and summer, pour water until you see it coming out the drainage holes at the bottom of a ficus' pot. Then don't water again until the plant's soil is dry a few inches down from the soil surface.
