Ficus benjamina T8
small tropical plant in an 8cm pot, ideal for rainforest terrariums
Ficus benjamina, also known as the Weeping Fig, is a timeless evergreen among houseplants. With its elegant, tree-like growth and dense foliage, it brings natural elegance to living spaces, offices, or conservatories. Whether as a solitary plant or part of a plant group – the Ficus is a green classic with character.
Characteristics:
Ficus benjamina forms an upright, often branched trunk and a compact crown with many, slightly drooping branches. The glossy, pointed leaves are uniformly green or finely variegated, depending on the variety. As a houseplant, it can reach a considerable size and adds a tropical flair to interiors.
Care Instructions:
Light: Bright to partially shaded – no direct midday sun, but it enjoys plenty of indirect light.
Water: Water moderately – let the substrate dry out slightly, avoid waterlogging.
Humidity: Average – tolerates normal room air, occasional misting recommended.
Fertilizer: In spring and summer, 1-2 times a month with a diluted houseplant fertilizer.
Temperature: Optimal at 18-24°C, not below 15°C.
Note: Location-sensitive – reacts sensitively to frequent relocation or strong temperature changes with leaf drop. However, after acclimatization, the Ficus grows very reliably. Occasional pruning promotes a beautiful crown shape.
Our greenhouses are equipped with modern energy screens and double glazing to efficiently save on heating costs. Additionally, we collect rainwater over the entire roof area of 9,000 square meters and use only this water to irrigate all our crops. We collect the rainwater in underground tanks with a total volume of 600,000 liters.
Since 2007, we have been heating our entire operation with a fully automated 850 kW wood chip heating system and a 100,000-liter buffer storage tank. Environmentally friendly and CO2-neutral. Only to support during very cold winter days and nights is a conventional oil heating system available.
Since 2014, the heating has been supported by a solar thermal system with an annual yield of about 20 megawatt-hours.
In 2020, we installed a photovoltaic system with 30 kW peak and have been producing more green electricity per year than our entire operation requires.
Since 2021, we use exclusively pots for our self-produced plants that are not only 100% recyclable but are also entirely made from recycled pots. To this end, we collect all used pots that arise in our operation and have them picked up in big bags by our pot supplier Göttinger. There, the pots are cleaned and processed in a water-free recycling facility into new pots that come back to us.
