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06.06.2023 - 15:58 / gardenerspath.com / Kristine Lofgren
Tips for Growing Outdoor Weeping Fig Trees Ficus benjaminaElegant, evergreen, and fast-growing, weeping figs have become incredibly popular in warm regions. But growing these tropical treasures requires a bit of finesse.
They can falter in the wrong location, or even worse, become so robust that they destroy your plumbing – or even your neighbor’s.
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Whether you want to care for an existing tree or you’re interested in bringing the beauty of the Benjamin fig to your yard, a little knowledge goes a long way towards preventing heartache down the road.
Coming up, we’ll talk about how to keep your tree contained, happy, and healthy. Here’s what you can expect:
Break out the spade, limber up, and get ready to dig in!
All About Growing Weeping Figs OutdoorsYou’ve probably seen the popular Ficus benjamina growing indoors as a houseplant. It’s pretty ubiquitous in offices, malls, and homes. But it grows equally well – better, actually – outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 9b to 12b.
In cooler zones, plants can be grown in containers and brought indoors when the temperatures drop.
Benjamin figs don’t like to be moved, so they benefit from growing outdoors in the ground. Plopped in the earth, they won’t have to deal with the stress of moving about.
These plants have a reputation for being fussy, but that really only applies to indoor plants. Outside, it’s a different story.
Are Weeping Figs Fast-Growing Plants?These trees can become massive outside – we’re talking up to 100 feet tall, 60 feet wide, and hundreds of feet in diameter. And they grow quickly.
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