Ben

4.5 |25 Reviews

Ficus benjamina

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

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  Bright light
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  Easy care

• Ben likes...
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    Light watering

    He likes his soil gently moist, but never soggy. Water him when the top two inches of soil are dry.

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    Medium light

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

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    Humidity

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

• Quick facts

  Botanical name

  Ficus benjamina

  Nickname

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

  Plant type

  Evergreen shrub, indoor

  Air purifying

  Yes

  Plant height (including pot)

  90-100cm; 120-130cm

  Pet/baby safe

  Mildly toxic if ingested

  Nursery pot size

  21cm; 27cm

• About 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 dark green glossy leaves it makes a very stylish houseplant. It’s pretty simple to take care of too. It will tolerate lower light, but prefers bright, indirect light, and 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?

  The ficus is the official tree of Bangkok. We are not sure what benefits this title affords it, to be honest.

• Reviews
  4.5 |25 Reviews

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  Jeanette Myers

  Lovely plant...bigger than expected and in fab condition

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  Mary Kathleen Woods

  A nice healthy, looks great in my kitchen.

  

  Alison

  is a bit sheddy, but still looks great

  

  MALGORZATA

  beautiful and healthy loads of new leaves since arrived

  

  D.mackinnon

  Great! Delighted.

  

  Claire Morgan

  Ben is a beautiful plant. Love it.

  

  Diogo

  Really good looking plant and easy to maintain

  

  Jeanette Myers

  Lovely plant...bigger than expected and in fab condition

  

  

  George

  Really nice plant, glossy leaves and a good size.

  

  customer

  Great quality and thriving

  

  Justina

  Fast grower, love it

  

  Daniel Ford

  Healthy plant that looks great and brightens up the house

  

  Victoria

  Great plant. A little bit needy but still beautiful.

  

  Janelle

  Plant arrived healthy and beautiful.

  

  Amy

  We love Ben!

  

  Agnieszka

  My favourite out of the three we bought. Has grown a lot while being easy to care for. It looks really good and brightens the room a lot!

  

  Linda Turton

  Lovely plant in great condition.

  

  Gill

  Healthy and energetic

  

  Tom Hoole

  Love Ben, struggling with the light exposure.

  

  Vanessa

  a lovely, very large weeping fig. fantastic quality

  

  CustomerMM

  Ben is looking tall and verdant in my bedroom. I was worried my lack of plant skills might mean he didn’t last long, but so far so good! Patch’s straightforward instructions have served us well. He looks good, and cleans the air. Hopefully he will last for years and years to come!

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