Ficus Tree (Ficus Benjamina) 12 inch organic cutting

The Ficus tree (Ficus Benjamina) is native to Asia and Australia. It is also naturalized to the West Indies, and to areas of the deep southwest and southeast of the North American continent. The hardiness zone of the Ficus Benjamina is 10 to 11. “Ficus” means “fig” and the fig tree itself such as the sycamore fig has deep and holy roots in the Judean desert and for the Judahite people, who are the earliest Christians of the earth plane basically. The sycamore fig produces figs, and the Ficus Benjamina produces small round fruits when grown outdoors. A fig fruit by definition is pear or tear-dropped shaped and not purely round. Nor is the Ficus Benjamina located anywhere near the Judean desert. The Ficus Benjamina tree is actually from the tropical jungles and not the desert at all. Then why in the world is the “Ficus Benjamina” tree named after the tribe of Benjamin? Perhaps because the plant can create holy spaces in a home. That said, the Ficus Benjamina makes an excellent houseplant. As part of its ambience, the plant does great at cleaning the air in a home, and it also is an excellent dehumidifier. If you do grow the Ficus Benjamina indoors, please keep this tree next to a window. Then, as the weather warms up, move the plant onto the patio. The tree does best in temperatures 65 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit, and it should be watered regularly so that its soil is kept moist and well-drained. If grown within its native or naturalized range, or even out on your patio during the warmer months, the Ficus Benjamina also produces tasty fruits for birds who may not mind an exotic find or two as they visit the neighborhood gardens. The Ficus Benjamina is pollinated by wasps. Portland Plant Paradise offers all shop customers a free consult, and we’d be more than happy to speak with you about how you can best invite a Ficus tree into your home garden. This offer is $50 for one 12 inch organic cutting of the Ficus Benjamina. Free shipping. Please know that we do not mail out to PO Boxes without explicit customer permission in writing.