Benny

Variegated Ficus Benjamina

Variegated ficus benjamina; Benjamin tree; Java fig; Java tree; Small-leaved rubber plant; Tropic laurel

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  Easy care
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  Bright light

• Variegated Ficus Benjamina likes...
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    Light watering

    She likes her soil gently moist, but never soggy. When the soil is almost completely dry.

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    Bright light

    Somewhere bright but away from direct sun is ideal. If she drops leaves, she probably needs more light.

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    Humidity

    She loves moist air and absorbs a lot of water through her leaves. Frequent misting will keep that greenery healthy.

• Quick facts

  Botanical name

  Variegated ficus benjamina

  Nickname

  Benjamin tree; Java fig; Java tree; Small-leaved rubber plant; Tropic laurel

  Plant type

  Indoor evergreen

  Plant height (including pot)

  110-120cm

  Pet/baby safe

  Mildly toxic if ingested

  Nursery pot size

  21cm

• About variegated ficus benjamina

  If you encountered ficus benjamina in the wild, mostly in Asia or Australia, you could expect it to be as tall as 30 metres. Don’t panic that you’re going to need to smash a hole in your roof. Our indoor version is much more compact.

  With its abundance of glossy variegated leaves it makes a very stylish houseplant. It’s pretty simple to take care of too. This plant prefers bright, indirect light, it just asks that it not be allowed to dry out. You can also encourage it to grow more strongly by giving it a feed with plant fertiliser once a month in spring and summer.

  In the wild it will bear small orange-red edible fruit, but don’t expect yours to fruit indoors. Enjoy it for its leafy handsomeness.

  If it sheds some leaves shortly after delivery, don't worry. It's just its way of adjusting to new light and temperature levels. A bit of leaf drop throughout the year is normal, especially in winter. It has so many leaves that it can spare losing a few.

  Did you know?

  There are 800 different species of ficus that have evolved into different shapes and sizes.