Ficus benjamina Variegated

Common Name:
Weeping Fig (Variegated)

Description:
Ficus benjamina Variegated is a striking ornamental form of the classic Weeping Fig, featuring elegant arching branches adorned with glossy, pointed leaves edged in creamy white to pale yellow. This variegated variety brings light and texture to indoor or sheltered outdoor spaces, offering a brighter alternative to the standard green form. Native to Southeast Asia and northern Australia, it performs well in Melbourne’s indoor environments, where it prefers bright, indirect light and minimal disturbance. It can be grown as a potted feature, indoor tree, or even shaped into a bonsai. While it tolerates dry indoor air, it thrives best with regular watering, moderate humidity, and a consistent position—avoiding sudden changes in light or temperature which can cause leaf drop. Its elegant shape and colouring make it ideal for lobbies, living rooms, or shaded patios.

Form:

• Tree - Small

• Indoors / Well lit

Mature Size:

• Height: 1.5–2.5 m (in pots)

• Width: 1–1.5 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun (outdoors in sheltered position)

• Part Shade

• Indoors / Well lit

Flowering:

• Does not flower under Melbourne's weather conditions

Flower Colour:

• N/A

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Suitable for Indoors

• Suitable for Topiary

• Suitable for Espalier

• Air Purifying

• Evergreen

• Drought Tolerant once established (outdoors in pots or sheltered gardens)

Toxicity:
Toxic to cats, dogs, and humans if ingested. Sap may also cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Companion Plants:

• Schefflera arboricola 'Variegata'

• Dracaena fragrans 'Lemon Lime'

• Philodendron 'Congo'

• Peperomia species

• Chamaedorea elegans (Parlour Palm)