{"product_id":"ficus-elastica-sofia","title":"Ficus ‘Sofia’ – compact and glossy green foliage","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eFicus ‘Sofia’\u003c\/i\u003e is a modern and versatile variety of \u003ci\u003eFicus benjamina\u003c\/i\u003e, valued for its \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003edense, glossy foliage of a uniform green\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and for its compact, neat, and balanced shape. Unlike the classic \u003ci\u003ebenjamina\u003c\/i\u003e variety, ‘Sofia’ has \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003esmaller, denser leaves and a natural globular form\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, which makes it easier to care for and more suitable for elegant, minimalist, or contemporary spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIt is an excellent choice for living rooms, offices, or halls with good light, where it can become a fresh and natural decorative element, while also helping to purify the air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeneral characteristics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific name\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e: \u003ci\u003eFicus benjamina\u003c\/i\u003e ‘Sofia’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon names\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: small ficus, indoor ficus, weeping fig\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: Moraceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant type\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: decorative for foliage, perennial, with a bushy or small tree form\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeaves\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: small, oval, deep green and glossy, densely arranged on thin branches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShape\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: compact, naturally branched, with moderate growth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowing conditions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: strong indirect light; also tolerates partial shade but with slower growth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: optimal between 18–26°C; does not tolerate cold or drafts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWatering\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: moderate – allow the soil to dry partially between waterings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: well-drained – universal soil mix with added perlite or sand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFertilizing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: every 2–4 weeks, in spring and summer, with fertilizer for green plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e✔️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdvantages\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDense and uniform foliage with a fresh and decorative look\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEasy to care for and very adaptable plant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIdeal for modern spaces, offices, or halls with natural light\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCan be shaped as a compact bush or ornamental small tree\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHelps purify the air and create a more pleasant indoor environment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight including pot: approx. 25 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ceramic pot is not included in the price; the plant is sold in a plastic pot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secret Garden Plant Shop","offers":[{"title":"9\/11 cm pot","offer_id":42486513172678,"sku":null,"price":5.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5551\/3798\/files\/7FB81C35-711D-423C-97EF-8A8C6D8F5B82.jpg?v=1753718075","url":"https:\/\/sicretgarden.com\/en-lt\/products\/ficus-elastica-sofia","provider":"Secret Garden Plant Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}