Braided Ficus Plant, Ficus Benjamina

Description

Braided Ficus Plant, Ficus benjamina

The Braided Ficus, also known as Ficus benjamina, is a beautiful indoor plant recognized for its rich leaves and unusual braided trunk. With its exquisite appearance and low maintenance requirements, the Braided Ficus has become a popular choice for beautifying interior spaces, whether in homes, businesses, or other indoor settings.

The plant’s distinctive feature that distinguishes it from other indoor plants is its braided trunk, which is formed by weaving together several thin stems or young trees as the plant grows. This characteristic acts as a focus point, attracting attention and praise in addition to adding to its visual appeal.

The Ficus Benjamina is a true survivor in the world of houseplants and this braided variety adds to its beauty. Carefully hand braided and grown with care to give you an intricate shape that is extremely eye catching. Excellent as an indoor as well as an outdoor plant for balconies and patios, a braided ficus is the conversation starter your home garden needs. Not only a thing of beauty, it also cleans the air in your home.

Care Tips :

1. Light: Place in bright, indirect light.
2. Watering: Keep soil consistently moist, but not soggy. Allow the top inch of soil to dry out between waterings.
3. Humidity: Prefers higher humidity; mist leaves occasionally or use a humidity tray.
4. Temperature: Keep in warm, draft-free locations.
5. Pruning: Trim back leggy growth to maintain shape.
6. Fertilizing: Feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer during the growing season (spring and summer).