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14 in   Ficus  benjamina 


General Information
Common Name   Weeping Fig
Family   Moraceae
Genus   Ficus
Species   benjamina
Cultivar  
Origin   Old World Tropics
Category   Foliage Plant 
Common Uses   Mass Planting,Specimen


Plant in Photo
Container Size   14 in
Plant Height (photo)   05-06 ft
Width   03-04 ft
Form   Braid
 

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FicusBenjaminaBraid14.jpg

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General Description
Leaf Color   Dark Green
Texture   Fine
Flower Color  
General Heights   Short to Tall
 

Availability
Container Sizes 10 in-36 in
Heights 03ft-specimen
Common or Rare   Common
Forms Standard, Bush, Braid, Spiral

 

Care Basics
Water Use   High
Humidity Requirements   Medium
Light Level   Medium Light Preferred
 

Temperatures, Light and Air
Minimum Temperatures   35 F
Optimum Temperature   75 F
Minimum Light   150 Foot Candles
Optimum Light   350 Foot Candles
NASA Clean Air Study   Formaldehyde,Xylene
 
 
Pests and Other Problems
Most Common Insect Problem   Scale,Mealy Bug
Most Common Disease Problem   Phomopsis dieback,Myrothecium leaf spot,Xanthomonas blight,Pseudomonas leaf spot,Anthracnose
Special Requirements or Needs   Drops yellow leaves when dry
Poisonous   None
 

Other Information
Developed By  
Patent Status  
Locator   Plant Locator-Florida Nurserymen and Growers Association-Orlando FL
Phone Number   407-295-7994
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