Weeping Fig
These instructions are sent with the plant gift
Weeping figs are a lovely evergreen houseplant, they like to be kept warm but not next to a heating source and are happiest in bright indirect light. They need to have about 5 hours of light per day so find a spot that that stays bright through the day but the sun does not directly touch the leaves.
They like the soil to be kept slightly damp so it is important to give them a heavy water as soon as the very top of the soil starts to feel a bit dry. Use at least a litre of water so that you get all of the soil nice and wet, but it is best to allow all the excess water to drain away before you place it back into the decorative outer container. It is best not to leave your plant sitting in water, this can cause root rot and leaf drop. These tropical plants also like lots of humidity, placing the plant on a pebble tray will help keep the pin tip-top condition.
They are not overly greedy so some 6-month slow-release plant food twice a year, put on top of the soil will help keep the leaves a nice healthy green.
Problems to look out for is leaf drop, they will drop their leaves if under stress, check they are not sitting in water or have been left to get too dry and that they have enough indirect light.
