Variegated Ficus Benjamina Plant

Variegated Ficus benjamina plant are one of the most common houseplants. The green and cream-colored leaves add color to your decor. These plants need bright, direct light and they prefer to dry out some between watering.  New leaves will quickly grow to fill the tree.

Variegated Ficus Benjamina is a graceful, gentle tree with green and cream-colored leaves that prefers to be in bright, direct light. These trees would do best with exposure to a western or southern window. These versatile trees can even be placed outside in the full sun if hardy, or for a summer vacation if not hardy. There is a tendency for these trees to lose their leaves if light, watering, or location changes. This is a perfectly normal process as the tree adjusts to its new situation.

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All Ficus have similar basic needs:

Light: Bright to moderate. To keep growth even, rotate the plant weekly.

Water: Prefer being slightly dry (but never allow to wilt). Allow the top 1-2” of soil to dry before watering thoroughly. Check the bottom drainage holes occasionally to be sure the soil at the bottom of the pot does not become constantly waterlogged even though the top dries (this will kill the lower roots). If waterlogging at the bottom becomes a problem the fig should be repotted to fresh soil.

Fertilizer: Liquid feed during active growth in late spring and summer.

Temperature: Between 55F and 85F.

Repotting & Pruning: Figs do not mind being relatively pot-bound.Repot with good-quality potting soil.