Light
Bright, indirect light, within a few feet of a window. A little morning sun is fine.
Growing guide · Houseplant
Ficus benjamina
How to grow Weeping Fig 'Anastasia'.
The ficus that doesn't drop its leaves on you.
- Light
- Bright indirect
- Water
- Moderate
- Zones
- Indoors, any
- Size
- 3–6 ft tall
- Pot
- 4.5 or 6.5 in. pot; size up one or two inches every couple of years.
- Pets
- Not on the ASPCA pet-safe list; keep it out of reach
Water
Water when the top inch is dry, then let it drain completely. Never let it sit in a saucer of water.
Pot and soil
A well-draining potting mix with some bark or perlite. Repot in spring when roots circle the pot.
Pot it inRosy Houseplant Soil · 4 qtThe everyday peat-free mix. 4 qt repots 2–3 plants. Peat-free, by Rosy Soil
Feeding
Liquid fertilizer monthly in spring and summer.
Grooming
Trim stray branches in spring to keep the shape. The cut stems bleed a milky sap, so wear gloves.
Through the year
Spring and summer: feed, turn it every few weeks and repot if roots crowd the pot. Fall and winter: water less, stop feeding, and keep it off cold glass and away from heat vents.
If something's off
Weeping figs drop leaves when moved, chilled or left in a draft; this one drops fewer, but it still prefers to stay put. Leaves and sap are toxic to pets.
Plays well with
Plant it with friends.
Why we stock it: A real indoor tree that doesn't leave a pile of leaves on the floor every time the seasons change.
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