Ficus benghalensis

Indian Banyan

Ficus benghalensis is native to the Indian Subcontinent. A tender plant that is drought-resistant, it is grown indoors in the UK, however it is a common street tree in tropical countries. Use well-drained, organic compost and Ficus benghalensis benefits from regular feed with a balanced NPK fertilizer.

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plant Features

Partial shade to deep shade
Very little water
Not Frost hardy
Light and free draining

plant information

Common name

Indian Banyan

Latin name

Ficus benghalensis

type

Evergreens

family

Moraceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

Light

Partial shade to deep shade
Frost

Not Frost hardy

Soil

Light and free draining
Water

Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Indian Banyan is 35.00meters x 30.00meters

35.00 M 30.00 M

Ficus benghalensis

Planting young plants

From Early Winter TO Late Winter

The various species of ficus require different winter temperatures but they all grow in 4-12 inch pots, according to size, containing potting compost number 2 or a proprietary peat compost. For Benjamina, in winter, provide a temperature of 16 -18C.

Propogation by cuttings

From Early Spring TO Early Summer

Increase by cuttings or air layering. Take 2-4 inches of lateral shoots from early spring to early summer insert in equal parts peat and sand and place in a propogating frame with a temperature of 16-18C. When rooted pot into 3 inch pots of the growing compost.

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