The tropical fig group includes many excellent and popular indoor plants. There are still quite a few scarcely known but desirable varieties waiting to be introduced.
Ficus like moderate to bright light and well-drained soil that dries between waterings.
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Ficus altissima 'Snowstorm'This is a new and still very rare variegated form of a big forest tree that is nevertheless a good pot plant for bright to moderate light. The leaves emerge dusted and splashed with white gradually turning to green. In bright light new growth is red/...
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Ficus benghalensis 'Bengal Sun'I found this bright yellow sport of Ficus benghalensis on a large roadside tree in Chonburi Province in Thailand in 2006. A nearby nurseryman collected cuttings and rooted a few for me. It is vigorous but can be burned by too much sun. The big oval l...
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Ficus benjamina 'Monique' NEW!One of the several variegated forms of a durable and popular indoor plant, this form has leaves that range from bright yellow to chartreuse-yellow depending on the intensity of light. Each leaf has an irregular dark green blotch in the center. It is ...
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Ficus benjamina 'Salt and Pepper'A new form of the weeping fig from Thailand, with streaks and dots of white on a very dark green leaf. Like all weeping figs, this is an excellent indoor plant for moderate to bright light. Allow to dry before watering. USDA Zones 10-11.
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Ficus benjamina 'Vortex' NEW!For a new look in Ficus benjamina try this rare variegated form with twirly leaves. Each leaf is bordered with yellow, and has a twist that give the plant a new and different texture. Easy to grow indoors in moderate light in well-drianed soil. Allow...
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Ficus carica 'Jolly Tiger'First introduction of a long awaited form of the tiger fig with variegated leaves, fruit and stems. The leathery leaves are glossy medium green boldly spashed with cream to pale yellow variegation. The edible fruits are produced even on young plants,...
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Ficus elastica 'Apollo'Here is a new twist on the familiar rubber plant. Apollo is slow-growing, with smaller deep green leaves with short internodes, held at an ascending angle from the trunk. It becomes a compact pot plant with an interesting texture. Slow. USDA Zones 10...
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Ficus microcarpa 'Pure Gold'This tropical fig is a landscape standard throughout the tropics, forming a small to medium size tree, but it is also aa good pot plant. This golden-leaved form is particularly nice, with its glossy medium-sized bright yellow leaves that mellow to ch...
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Ficus nitida 'High Noon'This bright yellow form of Ficus nitida is a common landscape plant in the tropics, but I have not seen it in the U.S. The oval 3" long leaves are chartreuse in shade, screaming yellow in sun. It is a versatile plant, growing equally well as a pot pl...
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Ficus triangularis 'Coconut Cream'We have been waiting a long time to be able to offer this beautiful variegated selection of Ficus triangularis (AKA Ficus natalensis). It is slow-growing, and slow to propagate, but there are few more beautiful variegated figs. The broad cream to whi...
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