Ficus Benjamina

This tree comes in many forms:
bushes
standard (tree shape)
braided trunks

It can grow to very large sizes 20ft high and more.
While it will survive in medium light conditions it thrives in bright locations. Watering is heavily influenced by light conditions. It prefer to go lightly dry between waterings but should be thoroughly watered particularly in sunny locations.
It is susceptible to various pests
scales
mealy bugs
spider mites

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