Braided Benjamina Ficus

Light Needs

Mature Height

8-10 Feet

Mature Spread

3-5 Feet

Growing Zones

Add instant architecture to your space with a sculpted braided trunk below a canopy of glossy green leaves. This Ficus benjamina, also known as Weeping Fig, Benjamin Fig, and ficus tree, typically grows 3 to 8 feet tall indoors and about 3 to 5 feet wide depending on pot size, light, and pruning. Its arching branches and small oval leaves make it easier to shape than many larger-leaf indoor trees, so it works well where you want height without a heavy-looking canopy. Our team recommends it for bright rooms where the trunk detail can be seen, not hidden behind furniture.

Best Locations For Growing Braided Benjamina Ficus

Grow Braided Benjamina Ficus in a living room, office, entry, dining room, or bedroom with steady temperatures and good natural light. Keep it away from heating vents, air conditioners, and drafty doors, since sudden changes often lead to leaf drop. Weeping Fig is toxic to pets, and its milky sap can irritate skin, so place it out of reach of cats, dogs, and young children.

Braided Benjamina Ficus Sunlight Requirements

Braided Benjamina Ficus grows best in bright, indirect light with a little gentle morning sun. An east-facing window is a strong choice, while south- or west-facing windows may work with the plant set back from hot afternoon rays. Low light can cause thinning, slower growth, and more leaf drop.

Braided Benjamina Ficus Care

Plant Braided Benjamina Ficus in a fast-draining indoor potting mix in a container with drainage holes. Move up only one pot size when repotting, since excess soil can hold too much moisture around the roots. Prune in late winter or early spring to maintain the rounded canopy, cutting just above a node with clean pruners. Some leaf drop after shipping, moving, or repotting is common while the plant adjusts.

Watering Braided Benjamina Ficus

Water when the top inch of soil begins to dry, soaking thoroughly and letting the excess drain away. Braided Benjamina Ficus prefers moderate to higher humidity, so use a pebble tray or humidifier in dry rooms rather than letting the soil stay wet.

Feeding Braided Benjamina Ficus

Feed Braided Benjamina Ficus monthly in spring and summer with a balanced water-soluble houseplant fertilizer. In fall and winter, reduce feeding to every other month or pause if growth slows and the plant is not producing new leaves.

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