Growing guide · Houseplant

Ficus benjamina

How to grow Weeping Fig 'Danielle'.

Dark green, and it stays put.

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
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Weeping fig with dark green glossy leaves on arching branches

Light

Plenty of bright, indirect light near a window. A little morning sun is fine.

Water

Water when the top inch is dry and let it drain completely.

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 in spring to shape it. Wear gloves for the milky sap.

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 or chilled; this one is steadier, but drafts and heater vents still upset it. Leaves and sap are toxic to pets.

Plays well with

Plant it with friends.

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