무늬벤자민고무나무

무늬벤자민고무나무

 

과명	Moraceae (뽕나무과)	속명	Ficus (무화과나무속)
전체학명	Ficus benjamina 'Variegata'	추천명	무늬벤자민고무나무
이명	누진벤자민	외국명	Benjamin tree; Weeping fig; tropic laurel; Java tree; Small-leaved rubber plant; waringin

 

Ficus benjamina ‘Variegata,’ a variegated weeping fig, is grown mostly as a houseplant. Generally, weeping fig is a very large evergreen tree native to the tropical areas of India, Asia, Australia, and Malaysia. The inconspicuous flowers bloom in spring and are followed by small fruit that may be orange, pink, or red, but rarely appear on interior plants. Ficus benjamina ‘Variegata’ has simple glossy, attractive, green leaves with irregular white margins.

Planted in warm, frost-free climates the weeping fig becomes a huge tree with invasive ground roots and spreading aerial branches. It is only suitable for very large gardens and parks. Weeping fig is also used extensively as a hedge. Wherever planted as a hedge or tree, weeping fig roots can invade water lines and lift pavement. In hurricane prone zones, weeping fig is very susceptible to falling during a storm. The pollinating wasp for weeping fig has not been found in the United States yet, but is on some Pacific Islands where weeping fig is now invading by seed.

A beautiful interior plant, weeping fig requires well-drained soil, even moisture and moderate to high light conditions. If a weeping fig is to be used as an interior specimen, be sure the plant is acclimatized which means the grower has subjected it to interior-like growing conditions before shipping to avoid shock. The most common complaint about weeping fig houseplants is dropped foliage. Any change in environment, light, temperature, location, even the heating or air conditioning coming on, causes weeping figs to drop their leaves. The good news is the leaves are quickly replaced and will stay put if conditions are corrected.

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