{"product_id":"ficus-benghalensis-audrey","title":"Ficus benghalensis ‘Audrey’ XL","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFicus benghalensis ‘Audrey’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is an ornamental tropical plant that is becoming increasingly popular as a houseplant, appreciated for its matte, velvety leaves with a subtle sage-green hue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey characteristics:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e large and oval, with a velvety texture and prominent white central veins. The leaf surface is matte, with a pleasant soft-green shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStem:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e woody, with a light-colored appearance that often becomes more ornamental as the plant matures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e it has a moderate to fast growth rate and can become a shrub or small tree indoors, reaching 1.5–2 m in height in a pot. In nature (India), it becomes a huge tree, considered India’s national tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e prefers bright, indirect light; it also tolerates medium light, but insufficient light may cause it to lose leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWatering:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e allow the substrate to dry out by 40–50% between waterings. It is sensitive to excess water, which can cause the leaves to turn yellow and fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e moderate; it does not tolerate temperatures below \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e12°C\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e prefers moderate humidity but tolerates indoor air. It adapts more easily than Ficus lyrata.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e an airy, well-draining mix based on peat, universal potting soil, and perlite or bark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdditional care:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRotate the pot regularly to maintain a symmetrical shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWipe the leaves regularly with a damp cloth to remove dust and allow efficient photosynthesis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt is more tolerant of environmental changes than other ficuses, but it may still react by losing a few leaves if moved abruptly or subjected to excessive stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eApprox. 80 cm tall, including the pot\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Secret Garden Plant Shop","offers":[{"title":"17 cm pot","offer_id":42330062454982,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"RON","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5551\/3798\/files\/IMG-2337.png?v=1789149347","url":"https:\/\/sicretgarden.com\/en\/products\/ficus-benghalensis-audrey","provider":"Secret Garden Plant Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}