Moved to Oklahoma From New Orleans After Hurrican Katrina and brought multiple plants with me. I brought this Ficus with me and it appears to have died. I put the plant out on the patio during the winter and it died back completely. In the spring put it back on the patio and repotted it, gave it fertilizer, and ignored it. It started to grow, and now it is about 6foot tall and about 5+ foot round WE bring it in every fall and place it in the north west corner of our den next to the windows. The plant is so large we decorate it for Christmas.
Cling-On® Anastasia Weeping Fig Ficus benjamina
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36 - 120 Inches0 -0 -91cm - 3.0m0cm0cmFeatures
The Ficus benjaminas of yesterday are gone! Say hello to Cling-On ‘Anastasia’, a benjamina that has been bred to have leaves that resist dropping; they literally cling to this ficus. ‘Anastasia’ has slender, arching branches that carry shiny, variegated leaves of light and dark green. She can take on the form of a small tree, or grow as a multi-stemmed plant with a bushy habit. In order to keep your ‘Anastasia’ showing her most prominent variegation, she needs to be given plenty of bright light, such as can be found in a west- or south-facing window.
Adaptable As HouseplantFoliage InterestHarmful To:PetsCharacteristics
Plant Type:HouseplantHeight Category:TallHeight:36 - 120 Inches 91cm - 3.0mFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:Two-tone green variegatedHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:HighLight Requirement:MediumLow - No direct sun, not near a window. Medium - Medium bright indirect light in the AM or PM, typically from an east or west window. High - Bright direct or indirect light for much of the day, typically from a south window.
Maintenance Category:ModeratePreferred Temperature:60 - 85 °FWater Category:AverageHumidity Preference:MediumHumidity Preference:HighContainer Soil Type:Indoor Potting MixNeeds Good DrainageUses:Bright SpacesUses:DesktopsUses Notes:Not for human or animal consumption.
Maintenance Notes:- For optimal performance, keep your Cling-On Fig at 60-85°F (15-29°C).
- Be sure to position your Cling-On Fig away from cold drafts and forced air.
- Cling-On Figs thrive in bright indirect light.
- Cling-On Figs prefer to dry out some in between waterings. Allow the top inch of soil to dry out before giving your Fig a good soaking.
- Feed your Cling-On once per month at half strength when it is actively growing. Reduce frequency of fertilization in the winter months. If no new leaves are growing, it does not need to be fertilized.
- Protect furniture when watering & fertilizing.
- If your Cling-On Fig is a young plant, it will grow fairly quickly and may need to be repotted every 1-2 years. When repotting your Fig, use all purpose potting mix with added orchid bark and perlite to ensure good drainage and plenty of nutrients.
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3 Reviews
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Marie Guydan, Oklahoma, United States, 4 weeks ago
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Love this plant.i found one at home Depot it was the only one there and I had to have it. For the first three.months it did nothing but drop a leaf.od two a week but once the winter months passed it started growing like a weed! No leaf droppage at all. It's nearly doubled.in size in just a few.konths. I'm surprised how quickly it's growing. I have it in bright indirect light and around 70 degrees. I place it outside in the shade slot, I'm in central Texas. I mixed regular potting soil it came with with some noticable grow orchid mix and it loves it. I also fertilize it with the orchid misting spray from miracle grow evey few weeks or so just barley. I know most.people will say what I'm doing is not the best option but it's growing faster than any plant.ive ever had and is so damn beautiful. Very busy , very long beautiful branches like a weeping willow. The leaves two toned greens are beautiful. If you spot one somewhere grab it ! I recently saw some of these but the "Danielle" variety I think. The leaves were just solid dark green .this is better looking imo.
Ashley, Texas, United States, 24 weeks ago -
Love it
Elihu Gonzalez, Pennsylvania, United States, 1 year ago
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