Ficus benghalensis is an evergreen tree of the mulberry family, with dense pubescent leaves up to 20 cm long and 6 cm wide. The homeland of ficus bengal is India, namely the territories of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
In nature, it grows to gigantic sizes, has aerial roots that fall to the ground, capable of taking root, forming new full-fledged trunks. This feature gave the plant its second name - ficus banyan. The largest banyan tree grows in the Indian Botanical Garden and occupies about one and a half hectares of area. Cultivated indoor specimens reach a height of no more than 1.5-3 m. They have a high development rate - approximately 60-100 cm per year, and are also perennials.
Other ficus:
| Ficus rubber - care and reproduction |
| Ficus microcarpa - care |
| Ficus lyreformes |
| Ficus sacred |
| They have a high development rate - approximately 60-100 cm per year |
| At home, ficus does not bloom. |
| The plant is easy to grow. Suitable for a beginner. |
| Perennial. |
Sacred Ficus Bengalensis Audrey
Not long ago, in one of the stores I came across an interesting Ficus - Bengalensis Audrey, a not very large specimen about 40 cm high with about a dozen light green leaves with bright light veins.
I decided not to miss the opportunity to show it on my blog and purchased it. The 20-degree frost outside was a little annoying, but in the store they packed it for me in a bag made of thick paper, and I decided to take a chance. Already in the studio, I deployed the newbie and left him for acclimatization for a couple of weeks. It is this variety of Ficus that is considered the largest tree on our planet. There are several criteria for “biggest”
