Ficus Benjamina Starlight - Weeping Fig

🌿Why You’ll Love It

✔Stunning variegation– Cream-and-green leaves brighten any space
✔Air-purifying champion– NASA-approved for removing indoor toxins
✔Adaptable growth– Can be trained as a tree, bush or even bonsai
✔UAE-friendly– Thrives in AC environments better than most ficuses

🌱 Growth & Appearance

• Height: 1-3m indoors (easily controlled with pruning)
• Leaves: Slender, glossy with creamy-white edges
• Form: Graceful weeping habit (naturally elegant shape)
• Bonus: Develops beautiful aerial roots over time

🏆 Survival Superpowers

• Light flexible – Does well in bright indirect to medium light
• Drought-tolerant – Forgiving if you miss a watering
• Long-lived – Can become a family heirloom plant

☀️ Light & Location

• Best: Bright filtered light (east-facing windows ideal)
• Tolerates: Office fluorescent lighting
• Avoid: Direct afternoon sun (can scorch leaves)

💦 Watering

• Summer: When top 2-3cm of soil is dry
• Winter: Reduce frequency by half
• Pro Tip: Use lukewarm water to prevent leaf drop

🌡️ Climate Tips

• Ideal temp: 16-24°C (perfect for UAE interiors)
• Humidity: Appreciates occasional misting

✂️ Maintenance

• Pruning: Shape in spring/summer
• Cleaning: Wipe leaves monthly for best photosynthesis
• Rotate: Quarter turn weekly for even growth