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Under glass grow in a loam-based potting compost with added fine bark chippings in full or filtered light. Maintain an even temperature ensuring it does not fall below 13⁰C in winter and avoid draughts and fumes from heaters

Watering: Water when potting mix surface dries, avoid constant waterloggingSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeSkin allergen, harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]

Planting and Growing weeping fig 'Citation'

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleWater when potting mix surface dries, avoid constant waterlogging
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingWeak tropical foliage feed every four weeks in warm growing months
ToxicitySkin allergen, harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]
Care Tips

Under glass grow in a loam-based potting compost with added fine bark chippings in full or filtered light. Maintain an even temperature ensuring it does not fall below 13⁰C in winter and avoid draughts and fumes from heaters

How to Water weeping fig 'Citation'?

Water when potting mix surface dries, avoid constant waterlogging

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for weeping fig 'Citation'?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for weeping fig 'Citation'?

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What Soil Is Best for weeping fig 'Citation'?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for weeping fig 'Citation'?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize weeping fig 'Citation'?

Weak tropical foliage feed every four weeks in warm growing months

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How to Prune weeping fig 'Citation'?

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

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How to Propagate weeping fig 'Citation'?

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

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How to Transplant weeping fig 'Citation'?

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How to Care for weeping fig 'Citation' in Winter?

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How to Plant weeping fig 'Citation'?

Under glass grow in a loam-based potting compost with added fine bark chippings in full or filtered light. Maintain an even temperature ensuring it does not fall below 13⁰C in winter and avoid draughts and fumes from heaters

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How to Repot weeping fig 'Citation'?

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How to Harvest weeping fig 'Citation'?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, thrips, mealybugs and scale insects under glass

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The Toxicity of weeping fig 'Citation'

Skin allergen, harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]

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Attributes of weeping fig 'Citation'

Plant typeShrubs · Conservatory Greenhouse · Houseplants
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
FoliageEvergreen
HabitBushy
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Scientific Classification

Species
Ficus benjamina 'Citation'
Genus
Ficus
Family
Moraceae
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