Ficus El Dorado

Just in time for the winter season, this adorable Ficus Eldorado's looks as though it has been kissed by the Snow Queen. Each sparkling leaf has intricate markings, much like a pattern of frost.

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Ficus El Dorado

Ficus benjamina 'Eldorado'

Plant Features

Just in time for the winter season, this adorable Ficus Eldorado's looks as though it has been kissed by the Snow Queen. Each sparkling leaf has intricate markings, much like a pattern of frost. This Ficus benjamina will warm your heart when it's cold outside! Place this variegated Weeping Fig where it receives bright indirect light and keep the soil moist, but not wet to keep this soon to be indoor tree, at its best!

This plant is toxic if ingested. Keep away from pets and small children. It may also cause skin irritation.

Growing Instructions

Grow most ficus varieties in medium to bright light. If they don't get enough light, they'll grow slowly and have long stems, giving the plants an unattractive, lanky appearance. Most ficus varieties will tolerate some direct sun on their leaves when grown as houseplants, so they're great choices for sunny window sills.

Water ficus when the top inch or so of the potting mix starts to feel dry to the touch. Ficus are quite resilient and survive inconsistent watering, but grow best when they get moisture on a regular basis. Creeping ficus varieties tend to want to be kept a little more moist than their upright-growing cousins. Don't let them dry out completely.

Fertilize ficus once or twice a year in spring and summer, when temperatures are warmer and plants are putting on more growth. You can fertilize your ficus more frequently if you wish; doing so will cause these plants to grow faster.

Prune ficus anytime they start to get too large. Most types take well to pruning and will branch out, becoming thicker and bushier when you cut them back. One note: Ficus have a milky-white sap and some tips will drip sap after pruning. Use a rag or soft cloth to absorb the sap to prevent it from dripping on the floor.

While ficus are easy to grow, weeping ficus in particular has a reputation for dropping a lot of leaves when it experiences a change in condition. So if your ficus loses leaves when you first bring it home, don't worry: It should regrow new foliage once it's adapted to its new location.

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